Scaling environment servers

In Autosky, there are two types of servers:

• Preparation Server: Serves as the base for the instances.

• Support Server: Hosts the database of the application environment.

When accessing the Servers tab in your environment, the following information will be available:

Preparation Server:

• Server Name

• Public IP

• Private IP

• Platform Version

• Server Status

• Image Status

• Scheduled Shutdown

• Icons to cancel the scheduled shutdown or extend the execution

Actions button with the following options:

• Start server

• Publish new version

• Connect as

• "Force Provider Update" button: Refreshes the page if no editing is being performed.

Support Server:

• Name

• Public IP

• Private IP

• Status

• Type

• Actions:

  • Start/Stop Server

  • Restart

  • Connect as

How to Start a Preparation Server:

1. Access "Actions".

2. Click on "Start Server".

1. Confirm the action in the displayed modal.

1. After performing these actions, check the server status.

Additionally, in Actions, you can:

• Connect as: To access the server and view its operation.

1. Click “Connect as”.

1. Enter your password.

2. Click “Connect”.

How to Start a Support Server:

1. In the three dots next to the server, click “Start server”.

2. In the confirmation modal, click “Start”.

The server will be started after confirmation.

Server Publishing:

Server publishing is only available for Scaling environments because it can only be performed with a preparation server.

Publish Screen:

In this screen, you will find publishing models and the publishing history. The publishing options include:

• Optimized Publishing

• Standard Publishing

• Keep users connected

• Request user reconnection

• Scheduled publishing

You will learn more about each publishing model in the following steps.

Optimized Publishing:

This model consolidates all publishing modalities into a simplified approach. In Optimized Publishing, you can track the history and progress in real-time, with all details displayed both in the table and in the information icon of the publication date.

Options for optimized publishing:

• Block instances

• Terminate sessions

• Stop preparation server

Steps to publish:

1. Choose the desired options.

2. Click “Publish”.

3. Track the history and progress in the table.

Default Publishing:

This option updates the client layer, allowing access to a new version.

Steps to perform the default publishing:

1. Enter the name of the person performing the publication.

2. Click “Publish”.

3. Confirm the publication.

Keep Users Connected

This option ensures that no user will be disconnected during the publication. Follow the same steps as Standard Publishing.

Steps to perform the publishing while keeping users connected:

1. Enter the name of the person publishing.

2. Click “Publish”.

3. Confirm the publication.

Request User Reconnection:

We recommend that this procedure be performed only in cases of critical system updates, where all users are required to access the newly published version. You will be able to perform this procedure only a few times per month, according to your environment limits. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Choose the user disconnection time in minutes.

2. Add your name.

3. Leave a message for the user.

4. Click “Publish”

Scheduled publishing

You can schedule your publication to take place at a specific time.

1. Choose a time.

2. Click “Schedule”.

3. Confirm the schedule.

1. Check your scheduled publications to verify that the schedule was successfully set.

Publishing Logs:

In the Standard, Keep users connected, and Request user reconnection tabs, you can access the publishing logs. These logs provide a history of all publications performed in these modalities. Scroll down to view the details.