Overview
When the Configuration forms do not expose a specific setting, Advanced Configuration provides a full code editor for individual service configuration files. It supports YAML, INI, and Jinja2 templates with syntax validation, auto-formatting, and integrated Git version control for tracking every change.Prerequisites
- Configuration completed with base settings saved
- Services selected for deployment
- Understanding of the specific service configuration options being modified
Editor Layout
Log in to XDeploy (https://xdeploy.<your-domain>) on the deployment node using administrative access.
Navigate to Advanced Configuration in the left sidebar. The editor interface is organized into three panels.
Service Tree
Searchable tree of all services organized by category: compute, network, storage, identity, and orchestration. Click a service to browse its configuration files.
Code Editor
Full text editor for YAML, INI, and Jinja2 files. Includes syntax validation, auto-formatting, file preview, multi-tab support, and a cursor position status bar.
File Browser
Lists configuration files for the selected service. Toolbar actions include New File, Upload, Download, and Delete.
Editing Configuration Files
Select a service
Use the Service Tree on the left to browse or search for the service you want to configure. Services are organized by category:
Click a service name to load its configuration files in the File Browser panel.
| Category | Services |
|---|---|
| Compute | Xloud Compute (nova), Libvirt, Scheduler |
| Network | Xloud Networking (neutron), L3 Agent, DHCP Agent, OVS Agent |
| Storage | Xloud Block Storage (cinder), Backup |
| Identity | Xloud Identity (keystone) |
| Orchestration | Xloud Orchestration (heat) |
| Dashboard | Xloud Dashboard (horizon) |
| Monitoring | Prometheus, Grafana |
Open a configuration file
Select a file from the File Browser to open it in the Code Editor. The editor provides:
- Syntax highlighting for YAML, INI, and Jinja2 formats
- Validation that flags syntax errors before saving
- Auto-formatting to normalize indentation and spacing
- Multi-tab editing to work on multiple files simultaneously
Git Integration
Advanced Configuration includes built-in version control for tracking configuration changes. Every modification is trackable, reversible, and auditable.Initialize the repository
Click Initialize Git to create a version control repository in the configuration directory. This is a one-time operation.
Track changes
After initialization, the editor tracks all file modifications. Use View Diff to see pending changes before committing them.
Commit changes
Commit your changes with a descriptive message. The commit history provides a complete audit trail of who changed what and when.
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| Pull | Fetch and merge changes from a remote repository |
| Push | Push local commits to a remote repository |
| Branch | Create, switch, or delete branches |
| Resolve Issues | Handle merge conflicts when branch histories diverge |
How Config Overrides Work
The deployment automation supports per-service configuration overrides. Dropping a configuration file into the service-specific override directory merges your custom settings into the deployed configuration on the next Reconfigure operation.etc
xavs
config
nova
nova.conf
neutron
neutron.conf
ml2_conf.ini
horizon
cinder
Override files do not replace the entire service configuration. They are merged with the base configuration generated by the deployment automation. Only the specific keys you define in your override file are changed --- all other settings retain their default values.
Next Steps
Operations
Deploy or reconfigure services to apply your configuration changes
Configuration
Return to the guided configuration forms for common deployment settings