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Metadata of Depots on Metis UI

Metis has integrated "Depot" as a "Resource type" for storing metadata related to connecting data sources, Compute resources defined for the depots, connection secrets, and more. On selecting Depots, the following information will appear on the screen:

List of Depots
List of Depots

Filter pane

The filter pane allows you to filter the list of Depots on the basis of the following attributes:

Attribute Description
Advance Filter Filter Depots using the syntax editor, applying various criteria with 'and/or' conditions for a more refined search.
Show Deleted Set the toggle to list deleted Depots.
Depotsource Allows to filter Depot based on the Depot Source.
Domain Allows users to filter Depots based on the pre-defined domains
Owner Filter the list for the specific owners
Tag Filter the list for tags.
Tier Filter the list on the basis of tiers.

Result pane

Here, Depots will be listed. Users have the following options to customize how the list is displayed:

Option Description
Sorting Choose the Sorting order
- Last updated
- Relevance
Sorting order Ascending/Descending order.

Each Depot in the list will feature a card view that displays the following information for that particular Depot:

Attribute Description
Name Depot name, defined in the resource YAML.
Owner Name of the user who created the Depot.
Tier Tier associated with the importance and criticality of Depot, such as Gold, Silver, etc.
Domain Associated domain, such as Finance, Marketing etc.
Description Description added to the Depot.

Overview pane

In the card view, click anywhere except the resource name to get the overview.

Quick information
Quick information
Attribute Description
Name Name of Depot, clicking on it will open its detail view in the new tab.
Type Type of the DataOS Resource, (Depot in this case).
Layer Name of the layer in which the Resource is deployed.
Version Metadata version.
State Depot state such as Active or Deleted.
Followers Count Count of users who are following this Depot.
Last updated Date and time information when the Depot was last updated.
Spec Information about the mapping with the underlying storage structure- specifies the precise location of the data and provides the hierarchical structure in which the data is stored.

Details Page

In the Result or Overview pane, click on the name of the Depot to open the Resource Details page, which includes:

Comprehensive details
Comprehensive details

Depot Information

In addition to basic Depot information, the following details and options are provided.

Attribute Description
Resource Type Depot
Meta Version Provides information on the latest Meta version. Click to see the version history and corresponding updates.
Last Updated Date and time information when the Depot was last updated.
Follow Gives the user an option to follow the Depot to receive updates and view its follower count.
Learn Provides an option to learn more about this specific resource type
Delete Gives the user the option to delete the Depot (click on three dots to access this option).
Owner Allow the user to edit the owner’s name.
Tier Gives the user an option to add/edit the tier information.
Domain Allows the user to add the predefined domain name.
Description Allows the user to edit the description
Tags Add/Remove tags/glossary terms/tag groups.
Type Depot type (Depends on the underlying data source)
Layer Name of the layer in which the Resource is deployed
Request Tags Update (?) Request updates in tags and assign users to do it.
Request Description Update (?) Request updates in the description and assign users to do it
Tasks Option to view tasks created. In the side pane, the user will get the option to create a new task
Conversations View conversations in the side pane. The user will get the option to start a new conversation by clicking on the ‘+’ sign

The subsequent tabs will provide you with more detailed information, as explained in the following sections.

Details

Attribute Description
Type Depot type (Depends on the underlying data source)
Layer Name of the layer in which the Resource is deployed
Version The specific version or release of the DataOS Depot Resource
State Current state of the Resource
Aggregate Status
Builder state
Run As User Authority granted to perform operations on behalf of the assigned user ID
Configurations
- Requests
- Limits CPU and Memory allocation

Activity Feeds & Tasks

This space lists all activities, including tasks and conversations around the specific depot.

Manifest

This section offers comprehensive information regarding the depot's manifest. A manifest file, in this context, takes the form of a YAML configuration file. This file serves as the blueprint that defines the configuration settings for various DataOS Resources.

Runtime

This section provides an overview of the depot's execution history. It offers a concise summary of past runs, allowing users to quickly access information about the depot's previous operations and performance. Click on the link to know more details.

Runtime for file based and blob storage depots
Runtime for file based and blob storage depots

You can access the following:

Pod Details

This option provides information about the depot's underlying pods, including their configuration and status.

Pod Manifest

View a YAML configuration file defining the pod's settings and attributes, providing a clear view of its setup.

Pod Logs

Users can access logs generated by the depot's pods, helping to troubleshoot issues and monitor activity.

Pod Usage

This option will provide insights into how the pods are utilized, including resource consumption and performance metrics.