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85 changes: 83 additions & 2 deletions modules/administration-guide/pages/enabling-the-managed-open-vsx-registry.adoc
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:_content-type: PROCEDURE
:description: Enable the Operator-managed Open VSX registry to deploy a dedicated Open VSX server and PostgreSQL database as {prod} operands
:keywords: administration guide, openvsx, registry, extensions, managed, operator
:description: Enable the Operator-managed Open VSX registry to deploy a dedicated Open VSX server and PostgreSQL database as {prod} operands, and configure periodic extension auto-update
:keywords: administration guide, openvsx, registry, extensions, managed, operator, auto-update, cronjob
:navtitle: Enable the managed Open VSX registry

[id="enabling-the-managed-open-vsx-registry"]
Expand All @@ -20,13 +20,16 @@ When enabled, the {prod-short} Operator creates the following resources:
* A PostgreSQL database `Deployment` with a `PersistentVolumeClaim` for data.
* A one-shot `Job` to provision the database with the required user and access token.
* A `ConfigMap` for listing extensions to publish to the registry.
* Optional: A `CronJob` for periodic auto-update of published extensions from the upstream registry.

When disabled, the Operator removes all managed Open VSX resources.

.Prerequisites

* An active `{orch-cli}` session with administrative permissions to the destination {orch-name} cluster. See {orch-cli-link}.

* Outbound HTTPS access from the cluster to `open-vsx.org` is available. This is required for the extension auto-update `CronJob` to fetch newer extension versions from the upstream registry.

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Scope outbound HTTPS to the optional auto-update CronJob.

The first sentence presents outbound HTTPS as an unconditional prerequisite. State the condition explicitly so users who disable auto-update do not infer that they need this access.

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-* Outbound HTTPS access from the cluster to `open-vsx.org` is available. This is required for the extension auto-update `CronJob` to fetch newer extension versions from the upstream registry.
+* If the extension auto-update `CronJob` is enabled, outbound HTTPS access from the cluster to `open-vsx.org` is required to fetch newer extension versions from the upstream registry.
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* Outbound HTTPS access from the cluster to `open-vsx.org` is available. This is required for the extension auto-update `CronJob` to fetch newer extension versions from the upstream registry.
* If the extension auto-update `CronJob` is enabled, outbound HTTPS access from the cluster to `open-vsx.org` is required to fetch newer extension versions from the upstream registry.
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.Procedure

. Enable the managed Open VSX registry by patching the `CheCluster` custom resource:
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -107,6 +110,77 @@ where `__<size>__` is the required storage size. For example: `5Gi`.
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The Operator automatically runs a publishing `Job` when the `ConfigMap` content changes.

. Optional: Enable periodic auto-update of published extensions. When enabled, a `CronJob` periodically checks the upstream `open-vsx.org` registry for newer versions of extensions published in the managed registry and re-publishes them automatically.

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Minor: this one step covers enabling auto-update, the default schedule, a full field reference table, and a second customization example. Consider splitting into two steps ("enable" vs. "customize schedule/filters") for scannability — one action per step.

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fixed

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[source,shell,subs="+quotes,+attributes,+macros"]
----
{orch-cli} patch checluster {prod-checluster} \
--namespace {prod-namespace} \
--type merge \
--patch '{
"spec": {
"components": {
"openVSXRegistry": {
"extensionAutoUpdate": {
"enable": true
}
}
}
}
}'
----
+
By default, the auto-update job runs weekly on Sunday at midnight (schedule: `0 0 * * 0`).
+
[NOTE]
====
The cluster must have outbound HTTPS access to `open-vsx.org` for the auto-update job to fetch newer extension versions.
====

. Optional: Customize the auto-update schedule and filters. The following fields are available under `spec.components.openVSXRegistry.extensionAutoUpdate`:
+
[cols="1,1,2", options="header"]
|===
| Field | Default | Description

| `enable`
| `false`
| Enables the extension auto-update `CronJob`.

| `schedule`
| `0 0 * * 0`
| Cron schedule expression for the update job.

| `vsCodeEngineVersion`
| _not set_
| When set, only extensions compatible with this Visual Studio Code engine version are updated. When omitted, the latest non-pre-release version of each extension is used regardless of engine compatibility.

| `excludedExtensions`
| _empty_
| List of extension IDs to skip during auto-update, in `namespace.name` format. For example: `redhat.java`, `redhat.vscode-xml`.
|===
+
[source,shell,subs="+quotes,+attributes,+macros"]
----
{orch-cli} patch checluster {prod-checluster} \
--namespace {prod-namespace} \
--type merge \
--patch '{
"spec": {
"components": {
"openVSXRegistry": {
"extensionAutoUpdate": {
"enable": true,
"schedule": "__<cron_expression>__",
"vsCodeEngineVersion": "__<version>__",
"excludedExtensions": ["__<namespace.name>__"]
}
}
}
}
}'
----

.Verification

* Verify that the Open VSX server and database pods are running:
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* Open a workspace and verify that extensions from the managed registry are available in the *Extensions* view.

* If extension auto-update is enabled, verify that the `CronJob` exists:
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[source,shell,subs="+quotes,+attributes,+macros"]
----
{orch-cli} get cronjob --namespace {prod-namespace} -l app.kubernetes.io/component=openvsx-server-extensions-update
----

[id="configuring-custom-credentials-for-the-managed-open-vsx-registry"]
== Configure custom credentials for the managed Open VSX registry

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