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Machine Tag

This page allows you to manage tags that can be assigned to machines in the OtterScale cluster for filtering and group management. These tags help in organizing and managing machines based on their characteristics or purposes.

Introduction

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The Machine Tag settings page displays a list of all existing tags in a table format. Tags are identifiable labels that can be assigned to machines for various purposes such as:

  • Role Identification: Marking machines by their function (e.g., kubernetes-worker, kubernetes-control-plane, ceph-osd)
  • Hardware Features: Identifying specific capabilities (e.g., virtual for VMs)
  • Grouping: Organizing machines for bulk operations or filtering

Table Columns

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  • TAG: The unique name of the tag (e.g., virtual, kubernetes, ceph).
  • COMMENT: A description or note associated with the tag. Tags with “built-in” comment are system-managed tags that cannot be deleted.

Manage Machine Tags

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You can create new tags or delete existing ones.

Create a New Tag

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To create a custom tag:

  1. Click the Create button (plus icon) at the top of the page.

  2. A modal window titled “Create Machine Tag” will appear.

  3. Name: Enter a unique name for the tag.

  4. Comment: (Optional) Enter a description for the tag.

  5. Click Confirm to save. The new tag will appear in the list.

Delete a Tag

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To remove a tag:

  1. Locate the tag you want to remove in the list.

  2. Click the Delete button (trash icon) in the actions column.

    • Note: Built-in system tags (those with “built-in” in the comment field) cannot be deleted. The Delete link will be grayed out and disabled for these tags.

  3. A confirmation modal will appear. You must type the name of the tag to confirm deletion.

  4. Click Confirm to permanently delete the tag.