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author | liamfallon <liam.fallon@est.tech> | 2020-07-02 15:32:26 +0100 |
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committer | liamfallon <liam.fallon@est.tech> | 2020-07-02 17:28:37 +0100 |
commit | 3e524ba18ca3591fe122ad91643f39d6230fd644 (patch) | |
tree | 2da14520ec307d662755ee13b96be33d8b58ccd3 /docs/apex/APEX-User-Manual.rst | |
parent | d0631367e718fb46148514b768320993b3159386 (diff) |
Apex user manual: Frankfurt changes
A number of changes in Frankfurt impacted the isntallation and
configuration process for apex, especially in standalone mode.
Issue-ID: POLICY-2686
Change-Id: Id114416cc73ba3669bcd3a98979e7595e9e1e2ca
Signed-off-by: liamfallon <liam.fallon@est.tech>
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1 files changed, 58 insertions, 88 deletions
diff --git a/docs/apex/APEX-User-Manual.rst b/docs/apex/APEX-User-Manual.rst index 50468a22..106e1e81 100644 --- a/docs/apex/APEX-User-Manual.rst +++ b/docs/apex/APEX-User-Manual.rst @@ -28,11 +28,11 @@ Installation Requirements .. container:: ulist - Downloaded distribution: JAVA runtime environment - (JRE, Java 8 or later, APEX is tested with the - Oracle Java) + (JRE, Java 11 or later, APEX is tested with the + OpenJDK Java) - Building from source: JAVA development kit (JDK, - Java 8 or later, APEX is tested with the Oracle + Java 11 or later, APEX is tested with the OpenJDK Java) - A web archive capable webserver, for instance for @@ -65,12 +65,6 @@ Installation Requirements - Windows for instance `7Zip <http://www.7-zip.org/>`__ - - RPM to install from the RPM distribution - - .. container:: ulist - - - Install: ``sudo apt-get install rpm`` - - DPKG to install from the DEB distribution .. container:: ulist @@ -172,11 +166,6 @@ Build APEX repository. The first standard build (and any first specific build) requires Internet access to download those dependencies. - .. important:: - Building RPM distributions - RPM images are only build if the ``rpm`` package is installed (Unix). To install ``rpm`` run ``sudo apt-get install rpm``, - then build APEX. - .. container:: paragraph Use Maven to for a standard build without any tests. @@ -305,7 +294,7 @@ Install APEX .. container:: ulist - - Unix: automatically using ``rpm`` or ``dpkg`` from ``.rpm`` or + - Unix: automatically using ``dpkg`` from ``.deb`` archive - Windows, Unix, Cygwin: manually from a ``.tar.gz`` archive @@ -313,11 +302,14 @@ Install APEX - Windows, Unix, Cygwin: build from source using Maven, then install manually -Install with RPM and DPKG -######################### +Install with DPKG +################# .. container:: paragraph + You can get the APEX debian package from the + `ONAP Nexus Repository <https://nexus.onap.org/content/groups/public/org/onap/policy/apex-pdp/packages/apex-pdp-package-full/>`__. + The install distributions of APEX automatically install the system. The installation directory is ``/opt/app/policy/apex-pdp``. Log files are located in @@ -332,29 +324,6 @@ Install with RPM and DPKG the standard APEX start scripts to run APEX with this user’s permissions. - +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ - | RPM Installation | - +=======================================================================+ - | .. container:: | - | | - | .. container:: listingblock | - | | - | .. container:: content | - | | - | .. code:: | - | :number-lines: | - | | - | # sudo rpm -i apex-pdp-package-full-2.0.0-SNAPSHOT.rpm | - | ********************preinst******************* | - | arguments 1 | - | ********************************************** | - | creating group apexuser . . . | - | creating user apexuser . . . | - | ********************postinst**************** | - | arguments 1 | - | *********************************************** | - +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ - +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | DPKG Installation | +======================================================================================+ @@ -393,7 +362,10 @@ Install Manually from Archive (Unix, Cygwin) .. container:: paragraph - Download a ``tar.gz`` archive. Create a directory where APEX + You can download a ``tar.gz`` archive from the + `ONAP Nexus Repository <https://nexus.onap.org/content/groups/public/org/onap/policy/apex-pdp/packages/apex-pdp-package-full/>`__. + + Create a directory where APEX should be installed. Extract the ``tar`` archive. The following example shows how to install APEX in ``/opt/apex`` and create a link to ``/opt/apex/apex`` for the most recent installation. @@ -417,7 +389,10 @@ Install Manually from Archive (Windows, 7Zip, GUI) .. container:: paragraph - Download a ``tar.gz`` archive and copy the file into the install + You can download a ``tar.gz`` archive from the + `ONAP Nexus Repository <https://nexus.onap.org/content/groups/public/org/onap/policy/apex-pdp/packages/apex-pdp-package-full/>`__. + + Copy the ``tar.gz`` file into the install folder (in this example ``C:\apex``). Assuming you are using 7Zip, right click on the file and extract the ``tar`` archive. Note: the screenshots might show an older version than you have. @@ -455,7 +430,10 @@ Install Manually from Archive (Windows, 7Zip, CMD) .. container:: paragraph - Download a ``tar.gz`` archive and copy the file into the install + You can download a ``tar.gz`` archive from the + `ONAP Nexus Repository <https://nexus.onap.org/content/groups/public/org/onap/policy/apex-pdp/packages/apex-pdp-package-full/>`__. + + Copy the ``tar.gz`` file into the install folder (in this example ``C:\apex``). Start ``cmd``, for instance typing ``Windows+R`` and then ``cmd`` in the dialog. Assuming ``7Zip`` is installed in the standard folder, simply run the @@ -492,11 +470,6 @@ Build and Install Manually (Unix, Windows, Cygwin) from the created artifacts (``rpm``, ``deb``, ``tar.gz``, or copying manually). - .. important:: - Building RPM distributions - RPM images are only build if the ``rpm`` package is installed (Unix). To install ``rpm`` run - ``sudo apt-get install rpm``, then build APEX. - .. container:: paragraph The following example shows how to build the APEX system, @@ -1138,14 +1111,14 @@ Verify Installation - run an Example Terminate APEX by simply using ``CTRL+C`` in the console. -Verify a Full Installation - REST Editor +Verify a Full Installation - REST Client ######################################## .. container:: paragraph - APEX has a REST application for viewing policy models. The + APEX has a REST application for deploying, monitoring, and viewing policy models. The application can also be used to create new policy models close to - the engine native policy language. Start the REST editor as + the engine native policy language. Start the REST client as follows. .. container:: listingblock @@ -1155,7 +1128,7 @@ Verify a Full Installation - REST Editor .. code:: :number-lines: - # $APEX_HOME/bin/apexApps.sh rest-editor + # $APEX_HOME/bin/apexApps.sh full-client .. container:: listingblock @@ -1164,13 +1137,13 @@ Verify a Full Installation - REST Editor .. code:: :number-lines: - >%APEX_HOME%\bin\apexApps.bat rest-editor + >%APEX_HOME%\bin\apexApps.bat full-client .. container:: paragraph The script will start a simple web server (`Grizzly <https://javaee.github.io/grizzly/>`__) and deploy a - ``war`` web archive in it. Once the editor is started, it will be + ``war`` web archive in it. Once the client is started, it will be available on ``localhost:18989``. The last few line of the messages should be: @@ -1181,18 +1154,19 @@ Verify a Full Installation - REST Editor .. code:: :number-lines: - Apex Editor REST endpoint (ApexEditorMain: Config=[ApexEditorParameters: URI=http://localhost:18989/apexservices/, TTL=-1sec], State=READY) starting at http://localhost:18989/apexservices/ . . . - Sep 05, 2018 10:35:57 PM org.glassfish.grizzly.http.server.NetworkListener start + Apex Editor REST endpoint (ApexServicesRestMain: Config=[ApexServicesRestParameters: URI=http://localhost:18989/apexservices/, TTL=-1sec], State=READY) starting at http://localhost:18989/apexservices/ . . . + Jul 02, 2020 2:57:39 PM org.glassfish.grizzly.http.server.NetworkListener start INFO: Started listener bound to [localhost:18989] - Sep 05, 2018 10:35:57 PM org.glassfish.grizzly.http.server.HttpServer start + Jul 02, 2020 2:57:39 PM org.glassfish.grizzly.http.server.HttpServer start INFO: [HttpServer] Started. - Apex Editor REST endpoint (ApexEditorMain: Config=[ApexEditorParameters: URI=http://localhost:18989/apexservices/, TTL=-1sec], State=RUNNING) started at http://localhost:18989/apexservices/ + Apex Editor REST endpoint (ApexServicesRestMain: Config=[ApexServicesRestParameters: URI=http://localhost:18989/apexservices/, TTL=-1sec], State=RUNNING) started at http://localhost:18989/apexservices/ + .. container:: paragraph Now open a browser (Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Internet Explorer) and use the URL ``http://localhost:18989/``. This will connect the - browser to the started REST editor. The start screen should be as + browser to the started REST client. Click on the "Policy Editor" button and the Policy Editor start screen should be as follows. .. container:: imageblock @@ -1230,20 +1204,20 @@ Verify a Full Installation - REST Editor terminate your browser (or the tab), and then use ``CTRL+C`` in the console where you started the REST editor. -Installing WAR Applications ---------------------------- +Installing the WAR Application +------------------------------ .. container:: paragraph - APEX comes with a set of WAR files. These are complete - applications that can be installed and run in an application - server. All of these applications are realized as servlets. You - can find the WAR applications in ``$APEX_HOME/war`` (UNIX, Cygwin) - or ``%APEX_HOME%\war`` (Windows). + The three APEX clients are packaged in a WAR file. This is a complete + application that can be installed and run in an application + server. The application is realized as a servlet. You + can find the WAR application in the `ONAP Nexus Repository <https://nexus.onap.org/content/groups/public/org/onap/policy/apex-pdp/client/apex-client-full/>`__. + .. container:: paragraph - Installing and using the WAR applications requires a web server + Installing and using the WAR application requires a web server that can execute ``war`` web archives. We recommend to use `Apache Tomcat <https://tomcat.apache.org/>`__, however other web servers can be used as well. @@ -1257,7 +1231,7 @@ Installing WAR Applications .. container:: paragraph - There are multiple ways to install the APEX WAR applications: + There are multiple ways to install the APEX WAR application: .. container:: ulist @@ -1287,23 +1261,7 @@ Installing WAR Applications .. container:: paragraph - The current APEX version provides the following WAR applications: - - .. container:: ulist - - - client-deployment-2.0.0-SNAPSHOT.war - a client to deploy new - policy models to a running engine - - - client-editor-2.0.0-SNAPSHOT.war - the standard policy REST - editor GUI - - - client-monitoring-2.0.0-SNAPSHOT.war - a client for monitoring - a running APEX engine - - - client-full-2.0.0-SNAPSHOT.war - a full client with a - one-stop-access to deployment, monitoring, and REST editor - - - examples-servlet-2.0.0-SNAPSHOT.war - an example APEX servlet + The WAR application file has a name similar to *apex-client-full-<VERSION>.war*. Running APEX in Docker ---------------------- @@ -1559,7 +1517,8 @@ Engine Service Parameters "id" : 45, (3) "instanceCount" : 4, (4) "deploymentPort" : 12345, (5) - "policyModelFileName" : "examples/models/VPN/VPNPolicyModelJava.json", (6) + "policyModelFileName" : "examples/models/VPN/VPNPolicyModelJava.json", (6a) + "policy_type_impl" : {...}, (6b) "periodicEventPeriod": 1000, (7) "engineParameters":{ (8) "executorParameters":{...}, (9) @@ -1601,8 +1560,19 @@ Engine Service Parameters | | Websocket connection to the | | | engine | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ - | **6** | the model file to load into the | - | | engine on startup (optional) | + | **6a** | the APEX policy model file to | + | | load into the engine on startup | + | | when APEX is running native | + | | policies in standalone mode | + | | (optional) | + +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ + | **6b** | the APEX policy model as a JSON | + | | or YAML block to load into the | + | | engine on startup when | + | | APEX is running a policy that has | + | | its logic and parameters | + | | specified in TOSCA | + | | (optional) | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | **7** | an optional timer for periodic | | | policies, in milliseconds (a | |