The Operations page groups six operational tools into a tabbed interface. Each tab addresses a distinct cluster management workflow.
Tabs
Upgrade Risk
CIS Benchmark
Monitoring
etcd Backup
Support Bundle
Audit Log
Pre-flight upgrade checks
Run a pre-flight assessment before upgrading your cluster. The tool evaluates addon compatibility, API deprecations, and known upgrade issues for the target version.Results include an overall risk level (low / medium / high) with itemized findings.Engine endpoint: POST /api/clusters/{id}/upgrade-riskSecurity compliance scanning
Run CIS Kubernetes Benchmark scans against the selected cluster. Results are categorized as pass, fail, or warn with the specific benchmark ID and remediation guidance.Engine endpoint: POST /api/cis/scanPrometheus & Grafana integration
View Prometheus alert status, query metrics, and correlate alerts with cluster issues. Integrates with existing rancher-monitoring (Prometheus Operator) installations.Alert correlation links firing alerts to relevant Pastures advisories.Engine endpoints: GET /api/monitoring/*Snapshot management
List existing etcd snapshots, trigger on-demand backups, and manage retention policies. Supports both local and S3-compatible backup targets.Engine endpoints: GET /api/etcd/*, POST /api/etcd/*Diagnostic bundle generation
Generate a comprehensive support bundle containing logs, resource state, and cluster configuration for troubleshooting or support ticket submission.Engine endpoint: POST /api/support-bundleImmutable action log
Browse an append-only audit log of administrative actions. Each entry is integrity-protected with SHA-256 hashing and supports integration with the Kubernetes audit pipeline.The log captures who performed an action, what changed, and when — with tamper-evident chaining.Engine endpoints: GET /api/audit/*In demo mode, each tab displays synthetic data. Connect a Pastures Engine for live operational data.
