Realms

The Realms add-on module is designed to simplify the process of grouping customers that use one or different partners according to the logical areas. The Realm - the ending after @(at) sign that is used as customer login in their Internet service, e.g. john@managed.com, where @managed.com is a Realm entity.

Installation

The add-on can be installed in two methods: via the CLI or the Web UI of your Splynx server.

To install the add-on via CLI, the following commands can be used:

apt-get update
apt-get install splynx-realms

To install the add-on from the Web UI, navigate to Config → Integrations → Add-ons:

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Locate or search for the splynx-realms add-on and click the Install icon in the Actions column:

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Click the OK, confirm button to begin the installation process:

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Configuration

After the installation process has completed, all parameters for the add-on can be found in Config → Integrations → Modules list.

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Locate or search for the splynx-realms add-on module and click the edit (Edit) icon in the Actions column:

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Double check if Entry points status for portal parameter is Enabled.

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The configuration of add-on Entry points can be found in Config → Integrations → Modules list, near the splynx-realms module item in the Actions column. Click the entry_point (Edit entry points) icon. More information about Modules list can be found here.

Using the Realms add-on

Add new Realm values to the existing Partner (-s)

Navigate to Administration → Splynx → Partners:

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Locate the necessary Partner and click the edit Edit icon:

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In the new window in the Realms field, specify the required values and save changes.

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  • Each value should start on a new line. Additionally, you have the option to include the @ (at) sign at the beginning of the value. However, be aware that this won't result in duplicated characters in the Service login format;

  • One partner can have multiple Realms. The Realms names are not unique, it means that the same Realm can be used by many Partners.

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Select the particular Realm in the Internet service

Open Customers → List, locate the necessary customer and open their profile. Navigate to Services tab and click the edit Edit icon near the Internet Service:

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In a new window, find the Realm field and click the View/Set button.

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Afterward, select the appropriate Realm value from the drop-down list, click the Select button and save the changes.

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Then, check if the Service login has been changed:

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  • To remove the Realm value from the Service login field, simply select the empty item from the drop-down list of available values:

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Or erase the particular Realm value in the Partner configuration window. Please do not forget to save the changes:

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Show all customers according to the specific Realm

Navigate to Customers → List and in the Search field type in the name of a Realm to show the customers' relation:

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In case the Realm field is disabled in the list of customers, click the breadcrumbs icon at the top right of the table and enable its toggle:

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