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Abiquo uses Google Maps for the map display, which requires the server to have Internet access. From Abiquo 3.2.2 onwards, the The map view is optional and statistics can be shown instead. In new installations, the map view is the default for Infrastructure view. In upgraded installations, to enable the map view, set the appropriate property in the client-config-custom.json file. To plot the datacenter locations on the map, Abiquo uses the Google Maps Javascript API v3 to plot the datacenter locations on the map, and you cannot use an old a key for the v2 API. . However, the API will function without a key up to a certain number of requests. The an older version. Add the Google maps API key should be added to the client-config-custom.json file as described below. |
Obtaining a Google Maps API Key
You should add a simple server browser key for accessing the Google Maps Javascript API v3. To obtain the key, follow the instructions at:
https://developerscloud.google.com/maps-platform/documentation/javascript/tutorial#api_key:Now you will user-guide/account-changes/
You will need to obtain a browser key that can use the Google Maps Javascript API
To add the API key you copied above to the Abiquo Server .do these steps:
- Log in to the Abiquo Server as root
Change to the UI directory
Code Block cd /var/www/html/ui/config
Back up the client-config-custom.json file, for example
Code Block cp client-config-custom.json ~/client-config-custom.json.backup
If necessary, edit client-config-custom.json to enable Google Maps
Code Block "client.google.maps.enabled": true,
Add the Google Maps key. For example:
Code Block "client.google.maps.key": "asdasdDryNhzxEdtfDnGQBKDAtzFqRhjeTUEh_g"
- Reload Abiquo in your browser, which will log you out.
- Confirm the installation by using "View Source" on the Abiquo login page. You should see the API key.
- When you log in to Abiquo, you should see the arrow marking the location of your datacenter.
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