Manage cloud instances - You can manage the cloud instances configured for a CSP on the Data Sources & Integrations page. You can check the status, edit, delete, enable, or disable instances, and initiate discovery scan. - Administrator Guide - Cortex CLOUD

Cortex Cloud Runtime Security Documentation

Product
Cortex Cloud Application Security > Cortex CLOUD
License
Cloud Runtime Security
Creation date
2024-12-24
Last date published
2026-06-04
Category
Administrator Guide
Abstract

You can manage the cloud instances configured for a CSP on the Data Sources & Integrations page. You can check the status, edit, delete, enable, or disable instances, and initiate discovery scan.

  1. Navigate to SettingsData Sources & Integrations.

  2. Find the cloud instance by clicking the CSP name or using the Search field.

  3. In the row for the cloud instance, click View Details. The Cloud Instances page is displayed, filtered by the CSP you selected.

  4. In the Cloud Instances page, you can filter the results by any heading and value.

  5. Click on an instance name to open the details pane for that instance.

  6. You can perform the following actions on each cloud instance:

    Action

    Instructions

    Discover Now

    To initiate a discovery scan, in the row for the cloud instance, right-click and select Discover Now. Alternatively, in the details pane, click the more options icon and select Discover Now.

    Enable/Disable

    In the row for the cloud instance, right-click and select Enable or Disable. Alternatively, in the details pane, click the more options icon and select Enable or Disable.

    Delete

    In the row for the cloud instance, right-click and select Delete. Alternatively, in the details pane, click the more options icon and select Delete.

    Create a new instance

    Click New Instance and select the type of CSP of which you want to create a new instance. Follow the onboarding wizard to define its settings.

    Edit configuration

    In the row for the cloud instance, right-click and select Configuration. Alternatively, in the details pane, click the edit button. Follow the onboarding wizard to edit the cloud instance's settings.

    (Optional) Under Show advanced settings, select Automation and select a log level for the automation integration logs.

    You must execute the updated template in the CSP environment for the configuration changes to be applied.

Monitor cloud integration instance health

Monitoring cloud integration instance health ensures continuous, reliable operation, facilitating issue response and improving overall security posture.

  1. Navigate to SettingsData Sources & Integrations.

  2. In the relevant cloud integration instance row, click the View Details link and then click a specific Instance Name.

    From the list of health statuses, you can click the following to see automation instance health status:

    • Permissions: Shows any permission issues or missing permissions for the instance.

    • Automation: Indicates any errors during automation instance creation or configuration.

      Note

      Currently, automation permission errors or missing automation permissions do not affect the Automation health status. You can view any permission errors or missing permissions in the the Permissions health status.