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Cloud Inventory#

What are the features of Cloud Inventory?#

CloudInventory allows you to synchronize cloud resources from multiple providers directly into GLPI, providing a centralized view of your infrastructure, regardless of the platform.

  • Real-time discovery
  • Scheduled synchronization via cron
  • Manual synchronization (one-shot)
  • Complete view of your cloud instances thanks to CloudInstance
  • Possible connection with dynamic inventory
  • Visualization of API data
  • Dashboard with overview
  • Integration with asset rules
  • Rights management for precise control

How do I install and configure Cloud Inventory?#

A procedure is available here to guide you through the implementation of Cloud Inventory.

Which providers and assets are supported?#

  • OVHcloud

    • Public Cloud Instances
    • VPS (Virtual Private Servers)
    • Dedicated Servers (Bare Metal)

  • Scaleway

    • Compute Instances (Virtual Machines)
    • Bare Metal Servers
    • Apple Silicon Instances

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)

    • EC2 Instances (Elastic Compute Cloud)

  • Microsoft Azure

    • Virtual Machines

  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

    • Google Compute Engine (Virtual Machines)

  • Alibaba Cloud

    • Elastic Compute Service (ECS)

How do I retrieve my provider's credentials?#

This depends on your provider. We invite you to consult the setup procedure for more information on how to retrieve your provider's credentials.

How to run a discovery?#

Once your provider is added and configured, you will have the option to manually run a discovery. It is also possible to set up a cron job to enable automatic discovery.

What tasks are available?#

Several tasks are available from GLPI to automatically synchronize your Cloud instances. For each provider, there are one or more dedicated tasks. These tasks are available. Go to Setup > Automatic Actions, enter Cloud in the search box to display all actions related to Cloud Inventory.

How does the search work?#

From a GLPI asset, in the search box, you can filter the search by Cloud Inventory criteria (instance name, instance ID, etc.).

How do the dashboards work?#

A dashboard is available by default to display useful information updated in real time. It is of course possible to modify the table or add new ones. Go to Administration > Cloud inventory.

Can asset rules be linked to CloudInventory?#

It is entirely possible to link rules to your Cloud instances. From Administration > Rules > Business rules for hardware, a list of Cloud Inventory-specific rules is available to simplify your automations.