Manage users, services, and Cron tasks on Linux instances through the Workbench visual panel without command-line operations.
Limitations
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Available only for Linux instances.
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Not supported when you log on to an instance through Session Manager.
With password-free logon, the system may prioritize a Session Manager connection depending on your configuration. In this case, you cannot use the features described in this topic.
Manage OS users
Create, modify, and delete OS users through a visual interface instead of commands such as useradd.
How can I determine if the current Workbench version is 1.0 or 2.0?
Workbench 2.0
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At the top of the terminal, choose
> User Management.
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On the User Management page:
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Create user: Click Add User. Enter a Username (such as
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Change password: In the Actions column for the target user, click Change Password.
ImportantUse a strong password with uppercase and lowercase letters, digits, and special characters.
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Delete user: In the Actions column for the target user, click Delete.
ImportantDo not delete the root user. Doing so can prevent logon to the instance.
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Workbench 1.0
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On the top menu bar, choose .
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On the User Management page:
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Create user: Click Create User. Enter a Username (such as
developer_a) and a Password. -
Change password: In the Actions column for the target user, click Change Password.
ImportantUse a strong password with uppercase and lowercase letters, digits, and special characters.
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Delete user: In the Actions column for the target user, click Delete.
ImportantDo not delete the root user. Doing so can prevent logon to the instance.
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View logon history
View logon records through a visual log viewer similar to the last command for security investigations.
How can I determine if the current Workbench version is 1.0 or 2.0?
Workbench 2.0
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At the top of the terminal, choose
> Logon History.
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On the Logon History page, view logon records for OS users.
Workbench 1.0
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On the top menu bar, choose .
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On the Logon History page, view logon records for OS users.
Manage Systemd services
View service status and start, stop, or restart services such as web servers and databases through a visual panel.
How can I determine if the current Workbench version is 1.0 or 2.0?
Workbench 2.0
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At the top of the terminal, choose
> Service Management.
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On the Service Management page, view service status and perform operations in the Actions column as needed.
ImportantStopping or restarting a service can interrupt your business. Perform these operations during off-peak hours.
Workbench 1.0
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On the top menu bar, choose .
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On the Service Management page, view service status and perform operations in the Actions column as needed.
ImportantStopping or restarting a service can interrupt your business. Perform these operations during off-peak hours.
Configure Crontab scheduled tasks
Configure Crontab rules through a visual interface to automate O&M tasks such as log cleaning and data backup.
How can I determine if the current Workbench version is 1.0 or 2.0?
Workbench 2.0
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At the top of the terminal, choose
> Scheduled Tasks.
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Click Create Task. Configure the task and click OK.
Parameters:
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Set Time:
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Daily: Runs at the specified time every day.
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Every Week: Runs at the specified time on a specific day of the week.
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Every Month: Runs at the specified time on a specific day of the month.
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Fixed Interval: Runs at a set interval in minutes, hours, or days.
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Expression: Runs based on a cron expression specifying minute, hour, day, month, and day of the week.
For example,
0 12 ? * WEDruns the command at 12:00 PM every Wednesday.
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Crontab Expression: Auto-generated based on the time you set.
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Command: The command to execute.
The task is written to the user's crontab file. Verify with
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Workbench 1.0
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On the top menu bar, choose to go to the Scheduled Task page.
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Click Create Task. Configure the task and click OK.
Parameters:
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Execution Time:
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Daily: Runs at the specified time every day.
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Every Week: Runs at the specified time on a specific day of the week.
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Every Month: Runs at the specified time on a specific day of the month.
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Fixed Interval: Runs at a set interval in minutes, hours, or days.
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Expression: Runs based on a cron expression specifying minute, hour, day, month, and day of the week.
For example,
0 12 ? * WEDruns the command at 12:00 PM every Wednesday.
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Crontab Expression: Auto-generated based on the time you set.
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Command: The command to execute.
The task is written to the user's crontab file. Verify with
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Monitor real-time performance metrics
This feature is supported only in Workbench 2.0. How can I determine if the current Workbench version is 1.0 or 2.0 and how can I switch to 2.0?
View real-time CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network traffic metrics to assess system health.
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In the left navigation pane, click
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In the System Monitoring panel, click Start Monitoring.
Clicking Start Monitoring adds a startup item to the shell configuration file and starts monitoring. This takes about 5 to 10 seconds.
View CPU utilization, memory usage, disk I/O, and network traffic metrics on this page.
FAQ
Identify Workbench version and switch versions
The UI indicates the Workbench version. Workbench 2.0 displays the Workbench icon 
in the upper-left corner, while Workbench 1.0 displays the text WORKBENCH. The left-side navigation panes are also different.
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Workbench 2.0 |
Workbench 1.0 |
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To switch Workbench versions, click New Version (to use 2.0) or Old Version (to use 1.0) in the upper-right corner.
Why can't I see or use the system management and O&M features in Workbench?
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Cause: You may be connected through Session Manager, which does not support System Management or O&M features.
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Solution: Disconnect and reconnect using Terminal Connection on the Workbench logon page.