Azure#
Subscription#
Before connecting, ensure that Subscription ID, Directory (tenant) ID, Application (client) ID, and a Secret are available. Also, verify that the Reader permission is set. If it is not, go to the Collect the required data section before proceeding to Connect to OptScale.
Collect the required data#
2. Generate and copy Application (client) ID:
- Azure Active Directory → App registrations.
- Click + New registration, provide a name (e.g. OptScale), and click Register at the bottom of the page.
- The newly created Application (client) ID is available in the table under the Owned applications tab.
- Copy the Application (client) ID and store it in a safe place.
3. Grand permissions:
- Azure Home page → Subscriptions → select the subscription provisioned to be linked to OptScale.
- Click Access control (IAM) in the left navigation bar → Role assignments tab → click +Add → Add role assignment.
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Go to the Roles tab → Fill in the field:
- Selected role → Reader
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Go to the Members tab → Fill in the fields:
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Assign access to → User, group, or service principal
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Members → Select the name of a registered application from the previous steps (e.g., OptScale).
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Save to add the role assignment.
4. Copy Directory (tenant) ID. Go to Home → App registrations → find registration name (e.g. OptScale) → Overview → copy Directory (tenant) ID.
5. Create and copy Secret. Go to Home → App registrations → find registration name (e.g. OptScale) → Certificates & Secrets → click + New client secret.
Attention
Secret's value is hidden shortly after its creation. Make sure to copy it in a safe place.
Connect to OptScale#
Go to OptScale → Data Sources → click the Add button → select Azure → choose the Subscription connection type.
To successfully connect an Azure data source to OptScale it is needed to pass a Subscription ID, Directory (tenant) ID, and Application (client) ID along with a Secret.
When the fields are filled in, click the Connect button.
Please contact our Support Team at support@hystax.com if you have any questions regarding the described configuration flow.
Tenant#
Before connecting, ensure that Subscription ID, Directory (tenant) ID, Application (client) ID, and a Secret are available. If they are not, go to the Collect the required data section before proceeding to Connect to OptScale.
Collect the required data#
1. Generate and copy Application (client) ID:
- Azure Active Directory → App registrations.
- Click + New registration, provide a name (e.g. OptScale), and click Register at the bottom of the page.
- The newly created Application (client) ID is available in the table under the Owned applications tab.
- Copy the Application (client) ID and store it in a safe place.
2. Grand permissions:
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Azure Home page → Subscriptions → select the ones you have provisioned to be linked to OptScale.
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Click Access control (IAM) in the left navigation bar → Role assignments tab → click +Add → Add role assignment.
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Go to the Roles tab → Fill in the field:
- Selected role → Reader
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Go to the Members tab → Fill in the fields:
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Assign access to → User, group, or service principal
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Members → Select the name of a registered application from the previous steps (e.g., OptScale).
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Save to add the role assignment.
3. Copy Directory (tenant) ID. Go to Home → App registrations → find registration name (OptScale) → Overview → copy Directory (tenant) ID.
4. Create and copy Secret. Go to Home → App registrations → find registration name (e.g. OptScale) → Certificates & Secrets → click + New client secret.
Attention
Secret's value is hidden shortly after its creation. Make sure to copy it in a safe place.
Connect to OptScale#
Go to OptScale → Data Sources → click the Add button → select Azure → choose the Tenant connection type.
Fill in the Application (client) ID, Directory (tenant) ID, and Secret fields with the data saved on the Collect the required data step. Click the Connect button.
Please contact our Support Team at support@hystax.com if you have any questions regarding the described configuration flow.