Adding a Linode Server and Products
Linode is a cloud hosting provider that focuses on providing Linux powered virtual machines to support a wide range of applications.
Login to your Clientexec admin and navigate to Settings > Products > Servers > Add Server, and fill in the forms:
Click save changes, and then navigate back to the server and click Test Connection to ensure it is working.
Once you have set up a server, you will need to set up the five custom fields. To do so, log into your Clientexec Admin Area and navigate to Settings > Products > Custom Fields > Add Custom Field.
Field Name: The name you set for the VM Password Custom Field while setting up the server.
Field Type: Password
Is Required: Yes
Include in Signup: No
Field Name: The name you set for the VM Hostname Custom Field while setting up the server.
Field Type: Text Field
Is Required: Yes
Include in Signup: Yes
Field Name: The name you set for the VM MainIp Custom Field while setting up the server.
Field Type: Text Field
Is Required: Yes
Include in Signup: No
Field Name: The name you set for the VM IPv6 Custom Field while setting up the server.
Field Type: Text Field
Is Required: Yes
Include in Signup: No
Field Name: The name you set for the VM Operating System Custom Field while setting up the server.
Field Type: Drop Down
Is Required: Yes
Include in Signup: Yes
Field Name: The name you set for the VM Location Custom Field while setting up the server.
Field Type: Drop Down
Is Required: Yes
Include in Signup: Yes
This plugin also includes a snapin to help add the Operating Systems to the VM Operating System Custom Field and the Location to the VM Location Custom Field.
Go to Settings > Plugins > Snapins and in the dropdown select Linode Helper and select yes for Enabled and Viewable by All Staff. Then click Update Settings.
Next, go to Accounts > Linode Helper and in the dropdown select your Linode server. Then you will be able to select the Operating System Values to add to your VM Operating System custom field as well as the Locations next to your VM Location custom field.
Navigate to Settings > Products > Products.
Create a new Product Group for your Linode server products, and make sure the type is Hosting. Also add the custom fields you created to the product group. (if you already have a product group, edit it to add the custom fields).
Create a new product under your product group. Add descriptions and prices that you want to charge.
Once you save changes, navigate to the Advanced & Plugin Settings tab and select your Lindoe server. Fill in the fields options for your server (such as the Package name on the server that matches the package in Clientexec, the VPS Plan and default Swap size).
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add additional products.
Supported Features
| Create | Suspend | Unsuspend | Terminate | Change Package | Change Password | Client Area Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Get Started
Login to your Clientexec admin and navigate to Settings > Products > Servers > Add Server, and fill in the forms:
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Server Name | Friendly name, How you will see it inside ClientExec. |
| Hostname | Server Hostname |
| Shared IP | Server Shared IP |
| Plugin | Linode |
| API Key | Linode API Key |
| VM Password Custom Field | Enter the name of the package custom field that will hold the root password. (see below) |
| VM Hostname Custom Field | Enter the name of the package custom field that will hold the VM hostname. (see below) |
| VM MainIp Custom Field | Enter the name of the package custom field that will hold the Main IPv4 Address. (see below) |
| VM IPv6 Custom Field | Enter the name of the package custom field that will hold the IPv6 Address. (see below) |
| VM Operating System Custom Field | Enter the name of the package custom field that will hold the VM Operating System. (see below) |
| VM Location Custom Field | Enter the name of the package custom field that will hold the Location/Region. (see below) |
Click save changes, and then navigate back to the server and click Test Connection to ensure it is working.
Configuring Custom fields
Once you have set up a server, you will need to set up the five custom fields. To do so, log into your Clientexec Admin Area and navigate to Settings > Products > Custom Fields > Add Custom Field.
VM Password:
Field Name: The name you set for the VM Password Custom Field while setting up the server.
Field Type: Password
Is Required: Yes
Include in Signup: No
VM Hostname:
Field Name: The name you set for the VM Hostname Custom Field while setting up the server.
Field Type: Text Field
Is Required: Yes
Include in Signup: Yes
VM MainIp:
Field Name: The name you set for the VM MainIp Custom Field while setting up the server.
Field Type: Text Field
Is Required: Yes
Include in Signup: No
VM IPv6:
Field Name: The name you set for the VM IPv6 Custom Field while setting up the server.
Field Type: Text Field
Is Required: Yes
Include in Signup: No
VM Operating System:
Field Name: The name you set for the VM Operating System Custom Field while setting up the server.
Field Type: Drop Down
Is Required: Yes
Include in Signup: Yes
VM Location:
Field Name: The name you set for the VM Location Custom Field while setting up the server.
Field Type: Drop Down
Is Required: Yes
Include in Signup: Yes
Activating Snapin
This plugin also includes a snapin to help add the Operating Systems to the VM Operating System Custom Field and the Location to the VM Location Custom Field.
Go to Settings > Plugins > Snapins and in the dropdown select Linode Helper and select yes for Enabled and Viewable by All Staff. Then click Update Settings.
Next, go to Accounts > Linode Helper and in the dropdown select your Linode server. Then you will be able to select the Operating System Values to add to your VM Operating System custom field as well as the Locations next to your VM Location custom field.
Creating Products
Navigate to Settings > Products > Products.
Create a new Product Group for your Linode server products, and make sure the type is Hosting. Also add the custom fields you created to the product group. (if you already have a product group, edit it to add the custom fields).
Create a new product under your product group. Add descriptions and prices that you want to charge.
Once you save changes, navigate to the Advanced & Plugin Settings tab and select your Lindoe server. Fill in the fields options for your server (such as the Package name on the server that matches the package in Clientexec, the VPS Plan and default Swap size).
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add additional products.
Updated on: 20/10/2023
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