.. _Configuring the Self-Service Panel:

Configuring the Self-Service Panel
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The self-service panel is a web-based control panel that allows end users to manage virtual objects, such as virtual machines, volumes, private networks, and other, in isolated administrative environments.

.. note:: The default system administrator cannot log in to the self-service portal.

To be able to access the self-service panel and manage virtual objects in it, do the following:

#. Create the compute cluster as described in :ref:`Creating the Compute Cluster`.

#. Create new domains, projects, and user accounts as described in :ref:`Managing Domains, Users, and Projects`.

#. Make sure the compute cluster has images and virtual public networks shared between all projects.

#. Open TCP port 8800 on the management node as follows:

   #. On the **INFRASTRUCTURE** > **Networks** screen, click **Edit**.

   #. Add the **Self-service panel** traffic type to your public network by ticking the corresponding checkbox.

   #. Click **Save** to apply changes. 

You can now access the self-service panel at \http://<admin_panel_IP_address>:8800. Use the domain name and user credentials to log in. If high availability for the management node is enabled, log in into the self-service panel using the virtual address for the admin panel: \http://<admin_panel_virtual_IP_address>:8800. You can also use the link in the **Self-service panel URL** field on **SETTINGS** > **Self-service** screen.

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To change the virtual IP address of the self-service panel, do the following:

#. Make sure high availability for the management node is enabled (see :ref:`Enabling Management Node High Availability`).

#. On the **SETTINGS** > **Self-service** screen, click the pencil icon next to the **Self-service panel IP address** field.

#. In the **Edit virtual IP address** window, enter the desired IP address and click **Save**.

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   .. note:: You cannot change the virtual IP address, if the **Self-service panel** traffic type is assigned along with **Compute API** or **Internal management** to the same network. In this case, you need to destroy the management node HA and re-create it specifying the desired IP address.

On the **SETTINGS** > **Self-service** screen, you can customize the self-service panel appearance as follows:

   - In the **Logos** section, click **Upload** to upload logos for the panel header and login screen and select an image file in the PNG, JPG, or SVG format. The image must be 256 x 64 pixels and size up to 2 MB.

   - In the **Favicon** section, click the upload icon to upload a favicon for the self-service panel and select an image file in the PNG or ICO format. The image must be 32 x 32 pixels and size up to 1 MB.

   - In the **Color scheme** section, click **Change scheme** to choose a color scheme for the self-service panel. In a window that opens, choose the desired color scheme and click **Apply**.

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To remove the chosen logos and favicon from the self-service and reset the theme to default, click **Reset to default**.