Metadata of Instance Secrets on Metis UI

This page guides you on exploring and managing metadata for Instance Secrets on Metis. Metis has integrated "Instance-Secret" as a "Resource" type entity for storing metadata related to the source for which it is created, and its current state within DataOS. On selecting Instance-Secrets, the following information will appear on the screen:

List of Instance Secrets

Filter pane

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

Attribute	Description
Advance Filter	Filter the Instance Secrets using the syntax editor, applying various criteria with 'and/or' conditions for a more refined search.
Show Deleted	Set the toggle to list deleted Instance Secrets.
Owner	Filter Instance Secrets based on the users who created the Resource.
Tag	Filter the list for associated tags.

Result pane

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

Option	Description
Sorting	Choose the Sorting order

Each Instance Secret resource in the list will have a Card view that displays the following information for that specific secret:

Attribute	Description
Name	Instance Secret name, defined in the resource YAML.
Owner	Name of the user who created the Instance Secret.
Tier	Tier associated with the importance and criticality of Instance Secrets, such as Gold, Silver, etc.
Domain	Associated domain, such as Finance, Marketing etc.
Description	A description added to the Secret for its purpose.

Overview pane

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

Attribute	Description
Name	Name of Secret created, clicking on it will open its detail view in the new tab.
Version	Metadata version.
State	Secret state such as Active or Deleted.
Followers Count	Count of users who are following this Secret.
Last updated	Date and time information when the Secret was last updated.

Details Page

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

Instance Secrets Information

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

Attribute	Description
Resource Type	Secret.
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 Secret resource was last updated.
Follow	Gives the user an option to follow the specific resource type 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 secret (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.
Tags	Add/Remove tags/glossary terms/tag groups.
Request Tags Update (?)	Request updates in tags for the resource and assign users to do it.
Description	Allows the user to edit the description.
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.

Details

Attribute	Description
Version	The specific version or release of the Resource
State	Current state of the Resource such as Active or Deleted.
Aggregate Status
Builder State
Life Cycle Events	Records significant events such as creation and deletion

Activity Feeds & Tasks

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

Manifest

This section offers comprehensive information regarding the Instance Secret'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.