| Setting | Description | How to Access | Example/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAAS Name | Assign a unique name and emoji to identify your MAAS instance. | Settings > Configuration > General | US-west-2 🇺🇸 MAAS-prod |
| Theme Main Colour | Set a custom theme colour for the MAAS interface. | Settings > Configuration > General | Helps differentiate instances visually. |
| Data Analytics | Enable analytics to improve user experience. | Settings > Configuration > General | Uses Google Analytics, Usabilla, and Sentry. |
| Notifications | Enable notifications for new releases. | Settings > Configuration > General | Helps keep you informed of updates. |
| Default Ubuntu Release for Commissioning | Set the default Ubuntu version for new machine commissioning. | Settings > Configuration > Commissioning | Default: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. |
| Default Minimum Kernel Version | Set the lowest allowed kernel version for new nodes. | Settings > Configuration > Commissioning | No minimum by default. |
| Default OS for Deployment | Set the default operating system for deployments. | Settings > Configuration > Deploy | Example: Ubuntu, CentOS. |
| Default OS Release for Deployment | Set the specific OS release for deployments. | Settings > Configuration > Deploy | Example: Ubuntu 22.04, CentOS 7. |
| Hardware Sync Interval | Frequency of hardware info syncs (in minutes). | Settings > Configuration > Deploy | Default: 15 minutes. |
| Global Kernel Parameters | Set boot parameters for all machines. | Settings > Configuration > Kernel parameters | Apply settings consistently during boot. |
| Security Protocols (TLS) | Enable TLS for secure communication. | Run CLI command: sudo maas config-tls enable $key $cert --port YYYY |
TLS is disabled by default. |
| Secret Storage | Integrate MAAS with Vault for secure secrets management. | Run CLI command: sudo maas config-vault configure ... |
Use Vault to secure secrets. |
| Session Timeout | Set how long user sessions remain active. | Settings > Security > Session timeout | Max: 14 days. Example: “2 weeks” or “336 hours.” |
| IPMI Settings | Configure IPMI username, key, and privilege level. | Settings > Security > IPMI settings | Privilege levels: Admin, Operator, User. |
| User Management | Manage users, including adding, editing, and deleting users. | Settings > Users | Search and sort users easily. |
| Proprietary Drivers | Enable proprietary drivers (e.g., HPVSA). | Settings > Images > Ubuntu | Needed for certain hardware setups. |
| Windows KMS Host | Set the host for Windows KMS activation. | Settings > Images > Windows | Enter FQDN or IP of the KMS host. |
| VMware vCenter Server | Configure VMware vCenter settings (FQDN, username, datacenter). | Settings > Images > VMware | Required for VMware ESXi deployments. |
| License Keys | Add and manage product license keys. | Settings > License keys | Sortable, searchable table for licenses. |
| Default Storage Layout | Set the storage layout applied during commissioning. | Settings > Storage | Options: Bcache, Flat, LVM, etc. |
| Disk Erasure Options | Choose secure or quick disk erasure methods. | Settings > Storage | Secure erase for supported devices. |
| HTTP Proxy | Configure proxy for image downloads and package access. | Settings > Network > Proxy | Options: No proxy, Built-in, External, Peer. |
| Upstream DNS | Set DNS servers for resolving external domains. | Settings > Network > DNS | Example: 8.8.8.8 for Google DNS. |
| NTP Server | Configure NTP servers for time sync. | Settings > Network > NTP | Use external NTP servers only if needed. |
| Remote Syslog Server | Forward logs to a remote syslog server. | Settings > Network > Syslog | Helps centralize logging. |
| Network Discovery | Enable passive or active network discovery. | Settings > Network > Network discovery | Keeps discovery info accurate. |
| Commissioning Scripts | Upload and manage commissioning scripts. | Settings > Scripts > Commissioning scripts | Scripts run during hardware setup. |
| Testing Scripts | Upload and manage testing scripts. | Settings > Scripts > Testing scripts | Scripts run to test hardware. |
| DHCP Snippets | Manage DHCP configuration snippets. | Settings > DHCP snippets | Useful for custom DHCP settings. |
| Package Repos | Add and manage APT/YUM repositories. | Settings > Package repos | Add PPAs or custom repos. |
Last updated 7 days ago.