Optional configuration

Enable optional integrations to enhance the user experience and functionality of the Ansible plug-ins.

Configure OpenShift Dev Spaces

When OpenShift Dev Spaces is configured for the Ansible plug-ins, users can click a link from the catalog item view in Red Hat Developer Hub and edit their provisioned Ansible Git projects using Dev Spaces.

Before you begin

About this task

Note:

OpenShift Dev Spaces is a separate product and it is optional. The plug-ins will function without it.

It is a separate Red Hat product and is not included in the Ansible Automation Platform or Red Hat Developer Hub subscription.

If the OpenShift Dev Spaces link is not configured in the Ansible plug-ins, the Go to OpenShift Dev Spaces dashboard link in the DEVELOP section of the Ansible plug-ins landing page redirects users to the This content is not included.Ansible development tools home page.

Procedure

  1. Edit your custom Red Hat Developer Hub config map, for example app-config-rhdh.
  2. Add the following code to your Red Hat Developer Hub app-config-rhdh.yaml file. 
    data:
  app-config-rhdh.yaml: |-
    ansible:
      devSpaces:
        baseUrl: >-
          https://<Your OpenShift Dev Spaces URL>
  3. Replace <Your OpenShft Dev Spaces URL> with your OpenShift Dev Spaces URL.
  4. In the OpenShift Developer UI, select the Red Hat Developer Hub pod.
  5. Open Actions.
  6. Click Restart rollout.

Configure the private automation hub URL

Private automation hub provides a centralized, on-premise repository for certified Ansible collections, execution environments and any additional, vetted content provided by your organization.

Before you begin

About this task

If the private automation hub URL is not configured in the Ansible plug-ins, users are redirected to the This content is not included.Red Hat Hybrid Cloud Console automation hub.

Note:

The private automation hub configuration is optional but recommended. The Ansible plug-ins will function without it.

Procedure

  1. Edit your custom Red Hat Developer Hub config map, for example app-config-rhdh.
  2. Add the following code to your Red Hat Developer Hub app-config-rhdh.yaml file. 
    data:
  app-config-rhdh.yaml: |-
    ansible:
    ...
      automationHub:
        baseUrl: '<https://MyOwnPAHUrl>'
    ...
  3. Replace <https://MyOwnPAHUrl/> with your private automation hub URL.
  4. In the OpenShift Developer UI, select the Red Hat Developer Hub pod.
  5. Open Actions.
  6. Click Restart rollout.