CLI

karavictl is a command-line interface (CLI) used to interact with and manage your Container Storage Modules (CSM) Authorization deployment. This document outlines all karavictl commands, their intended use, options that can be provided to alter their execution, and expected output from those commands.

If you feel that something is unclear or missing in this document, please open up an issue.

Command Description
karavictl karavictl is used to interact with CSM Authorization Server
karavictl cluster-info Display the state of resources within the cluster
karavictl generate Generate resources for use with CSM
karavictl generate token Generate tokens
karavictl role Manage role
karavictl role get Get role
karavictl role list List roles
karavictl role create Create one or more CSM roles
karavictl role update Update one or more CSM roles
karavictl role delete Delete role
karavictl rolebinding Manage role bindings
karavictl rolebinding create Create a rolebinding between role and tenant
karavictl rolebinding delete Delete a rolebinding between role and tenant
karavictl storage Manage storage systems
karavictl storage get Get details on a registered storage system
karavictl storage list List registered storage systems
karavictl storage create Create and register a storage system
karavictl storage update Update a registered storage system
karavictl storage delete Delete a registered storage system
karavictl tenant Manage tenants
karavictl tenant create Create a tenant resource within CSM
karavictl tenant get Get a tenant resource within CSM
karavictl tenant list Lists tenant resources within CSM
karavictl tenant revoke Get a tenant resource within CSM
karavictl tenant delete Deletes a tenant resource within CSM

General Commands

karavictl

karavictl is used to interact with CSM Authorization Server

Synopsis

karavictl provides security, RBAC, and quota limits for accessing Dell storage products from Kubernetes clusters

Options
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
  -h, --help            help for karavictl
  -t, --toggle          Help message for toggle
Output

Outputs help text


karavictl cluster-info

Display the state of resources within the cluster

Synopsis

Prints table of resources within the cluster, including their readiness

karavictl cluster-info [flags]
Options
  -h, --help    help for cluster-info
  -w, --watch   Watch for changes
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl cluster-info
NAME                   READY   UP-TO-DATE   AVAILABLE   AGE
github-auth-provider   1/1     1            1           59m
tenant-service         1/1     1            1           59m
redis-primary          1/1     1            1           59m
proxy-server           1/1     1            1           59m
redis-commander        1/1     1            1           59m

karavictl generate

Generate resources for use with CSM

Synopsis

Generates resources for use with CSM

karavictl generate [flags]
Options
  -h, --help   help for generate
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output

Outputs help text


karavictl generate token

Generate tokens

Synopsis

Generate tokens for use with the CSI Driver when in proxy mode The tokens are output as a Kubernetes Secret resource, so the results may be piped directly to kubectl:

Example: karavictl generate token | kubectl apply -f -

karavictl generate token [flags]
Options
      --addr string            host:port address (default "grpc.gatekeeper.cluster:443")
      --from-config string     File providing self-generated token information
  -h, --help                   help for token
      --tenant                 Tenant name 
      --shared-secret string   Shared secret for token signing
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl generate token --shared-secret supersecret

apiVersion: v1
kind: Secret
metadata:
  name: proxy-authz-tokens
  namespace: vxflexos
type: Opaque
data:
  access: <ACCESS-TOKEN>
  refresh: <REFRESH-TOKEN>

Usually, you will want to pipe the output to kubectl to apply the secret

$ karavictl generate token --shared-secret supersecret | kubectl apply -f -

Role Commands

karavictl role

Manage roles

Synopsis

Manage roles

karavictl role [flags]
Options
  -h, --help   help for role
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output

Outputs help text


karavictl role get

Get role

Synopsis

Get role

karavictl role get [flags]
Options
  -h, --help   help for get
      --insecure           insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
      --addr               address of the container for Helm deployment (pod:port)
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl role get CSISilver

{
  "Name": "CSISilver",
  "StorageSystem": "3000000000011111",
  "PoolQuotas": [
    {
      "Pool": "mypool",
      "Quota": "16 GB"
    }
  ]
}

karavictl role list

List roles

Synopsis

List roles

karavictl role list [flags]
Options
  -h, --help   help for list
      --insecure           insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
      --addr               address of the container for Helm deployment (pod:port)
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl role list

{
  "CSIGold": [
    {
      "storage_system_id": "3000000000011111",
      "pool_quotas": [
        {
          "pool": "mypool",
          "quota": 32000000
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "CSISilver": [
    {
      "storage_system_id": "3000000000011111",
      "pool_quotas": [
        {
          "pool": "mypool",
          "quota": 16000000
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

karavictl role create

Create one or more CSM roles

Synopsis

Creates one or more CSM roles

karavictl role create [flags]
Options
  -f, --from-file string   role data from a file
      --role strings       role in the form <name>=<type>=<id>=<pool>=<quota>
      --insecure           insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
      --addr               address of the container for Helm deployment (pod:port)
  -h, --help               help for create

NOTE:

  • For PowerScale, set the quota to 0 as CSM for Authorization does not enforce quota limits.
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl role create --from-file roles.json

On success, there will be no output. You may run karavictl role get <role-name> to confirm the creation occurred.

Alternatively, you can create a role in-line using:

$ karavictl role create --role=role-name=system-type=000000000001=mypool=200000000

karavictl role update

Update one or more CSM roles

Synopsis

Updates one or more CSM roles

karavictl role update [flags]
Options
  -f, --from-file string   role data from a file
      --role strings       role in the form <name>=<type>=<id>=<pool>=<quota>
      --insecure           insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
      --addr               address of the container for Helm deployment (pod:port)
  -h, --help               help for update
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl role update --from-file roles.json

On success, there will be no output. You may run karavictl role get <role-name> to confirm the update occurred.

Alternatively, you can update existing roles in-line using:

$ karavictl role update --role=role-name=system-type=000000000001=mypool=400000000

karavictl role delete

Delete role

Synopsis

Delete role

karavictl role delete <role-name> [flags]
Options
  -h, --help   help for delete
      --insecure           insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
      --addr               address of the container for Helm deployment (pod:port)
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl role delete CSISilver

On success, there will be no output. You may run karavictl role get <role-name> to confirm the deletion occurred.


karavictl rolebinding

Manage role bindings

Synopsis

Management for role bindings

karavictl rolebinding [flags]
Options
  -h, --help   help for rolebinding
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output

Outputs help text


karavictl rolebinding create

Create a rolebinding between role and tenant

Synopsis

Creates a rolebinding between role and tenant

karavictl rolebinding create [flags]
Options
  -h, --help   help for create
  -r, --role string       Role name
  -t, --tenant string     Tenant name
      --insecure boolean  insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
Options inherited from parent commands
      --addr string     Address of the server (default "localhost:443")
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl rolebinding create --role CSISilver --tenant Alice

On success, there will be no output. You may run karavictl tenant get --name <tenant-name> to confirm the rolebinding creation occurred.


karavictl rolebinding delete

Delete a rolebinding between role and tenant

Synopsis

Deletes a rolebinding between role and tenant

karavictl rolebinding delete [flags]
Options
  -h, --help   help for create
  -r, --role string      Role name
  -t, --tenant string    Tenant name
      --insecure boolean insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
Options inherited from parent commands
      --addr string     Address of the server (default "localhost:443")
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl rolebinding delete --role CSISilver --tenant Alice

On success, there will be no output. You may run karavictl tenant get --name <tenant-name> to confirm the rolebinding deletion occurred.

Storage Commands

karavictl storage

Manage storage systems

Synopsis

Manages storage systems

karavictl storage [flags]
Options
  -h, --help   help for storage
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output

Outputs help text


karavictl storage get

Get details on a registered storage system.

Synopsis

Gets details on a registered storage system.

karavictl storage get [flags]
Options
  -h, --help               help for get
  -s, --system-id string   System identifier (default "systemid")
  -t, --type string        Type of storage system ("powerflex", "powermax")
      --insecure           insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
      --addr               address of the container for Helm deployment (pod:port)
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl storage get --type powerflex --system-id 3000000000011111
{
  "User": "admin",
  "Password": "(omitted)",
  "Endpoint": "https://1.1.1.1",
  "Insecure": true
}

karavictl storage list

List registered storage systems.

Synopsis

Lists registered storage systems.

karavictl storage list [flags]
Options
  -h, --help   help for list
      --insecure           insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
      --addr               address of the container for Helm deployment (pod:port)
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl storage list

{
  "storage": {
    "powerflex": {
      "3000000000011111": {
        "Endpoint": "https://1.1.1.1",
        "Insecure": true,
        "Password": "(omitted)",
        "User": "admin"
      }
    }
  }
}

karavictl storage create

Create and register a storage system.

Synopsis

Creates and registers a storage system.

karavictl storage create [flags]
Options
  -e, --endpoint string    Endpoint of REST API gateway
  -h, --help               help for create
  -a, --array-insecure     Array insecure skip verify
  -p, --password string    Password (default "****")
  -s, --system-id string   System identifier (default "systemid")
  -t, --type string        Type of storage system ("powerflex", "powermax")
  -u, --user string        Username (default "admin")
      --insecure           insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
      --addr               address of the container for Helm deployment (pod:port)
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl storage create --endpoint https://1.1.1.1 --insecure --array-insecure --system-id 3000000000011111 --type powerflex --user admin --password ********

On success, there will be no output. You may run karavictl storage get --type <storage-system-type> --system-id <storage-system-id> to confirm the creation occurred.


karavictl storage update

Update a registered storage system.

Synopsis

Updates a registered storage system.

karavictl storage update [flags]
Options
  -e, --endpoint string    Endpoint of REST API gateway
  -h, --help               help for update
  -a, --array-insecure     Array insecure skip verify
  -p, --pass string        Password (default "****")
  -s, --system-id string   System identifier (default "systemid")
  -t, --type string        Type of storage system ("powerflex", "powermax")
  -u, --user string        Username (default "admin")
      --insecure           insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
      --addr               address of the container for Helm deployment (pod:port)
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl storage update --endpoint https://1.1.1.1 --insecure --array-insecure --system-id 3000000000011111 --type powerflex --user admin --password ********

On success, there will be no output. You may run karavictl storage get --type <storage-system-type> --system-id <storage-system-id> to confirm the update occurred.


karavictl storage delete

Delete a registered storage system.

Synopsis

Deletes a registered storage system.

karavictl storage delete [flags]
Options
  -h, --help               help for delete
  -s, --system-id string   System identifier (default "systemid")
  -t, --type string        Type of storage system ("powerflex", "powermax")
      --insecure           insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
      --addr               address of the container for Helm deployment (pod:port)
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl storage delete --type powerflex --system-id 3000000000011111

On success, there will be no output. You may run karavictl storage get --type <storage-system-type> --system-id <storage-system-id> to confirm the deletion occurred.

Tenant Commands

karavictl tenant

Manage tenants

Synopsis

Management for tenants

karavictl tenant [flags]
Options
  -h, --help   help for tenant
Options inherited from parent commands
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output

Outputs help text


karavictl tenant create

Create a tenant resource within CSM

Synopsis

Creates a tenant resource within CSM

karavictl tenant create [flags]
Options
  -h, --help   help for create
  -n, --name string   Tenant name
      --insecure      insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
Options inherited from parent commands
      --addr string     Address of the server (default "localhost:443")
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl tenant create --name Alice

On success, there will be no output. You may run karavictl tenant get --name <tenant-name> to confirm the creation occurred.


karavictl tenant get

Get a tenant resource within CSM

Synopsis

Gets a tenant resource and its assigned roles within CSM

karavictl tenant get [flags]
Options
  -h, --help   help for create
  -n, --name string   Tenant name
      --insecure      insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
Options inherited from parent commands
      --addr string     Address of the server (default "localhost:443")
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl tenant get --name Alice

{
  "name": "Alice"
  "roles": "role-1,role-2"
}

karavictl tenant list

Lists tenant resources within CSM

Synopsis

Lists tenant resources within CSM

karavictl tenant list [flags]
Options
  -h, --help   help for create
      --insecure      insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
Options inherited from parent commands
      --addr string     Address of the server (default "localhost:443")
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl tenant list

{
  "tenants": [
    {
      "name": "Alice"
    }
  ]
}

karavictl tenant revoke

Revokes access for a tenant

Synopsis

Revokes access to storage resources for a tenant

karavictl tenant revoke [flags]
Options
  -h, --help   help for create
  -n, --name string   Tenant name
      --insecure      insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
Options inherited from parent commands
      --addr string     Address of the server (default "localhost:443")
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl tenant revoke --name Alice

On success, there will be no output.


karavictl tenant delete

Deletes a tenant resource within CSM

Synopsis

Deletes a tenant resource within CSM

karavictl tenant delete [flags]
Options
  -h, --help   help for create
  -n, --name string   Tenant name
      --insecure      insecure skip verify flag for Helm deployment
Options inherited from parent commands
      --addr string     Address of the server (default "localhost:443")
      --config string   config file (default is $HOME/.karavictl.yaml)
Output
$ karavictl tenant delete --name Alice

On success, there will be no output. You may run karavictl tenant get --name <tenant-name> to confirm the deletion occurred.