Set up and monitor upstreams more effectively

We've made a series of usability improvements to Upstreams in the web app.

Connect to your first upstream faster: If you haven't yet configured an upstream on a repository, a new streamlined setup makes it easy to connect to one in a single click.

Upstream configuration in Cloudsmith
Upstream configuration in Cloudsmith

Spot upstream errors at a glance: An error tag is now displayed in the table if an upstream encounters a problem, such as invalid credentials or an unreachable address. Connectivity issues are also surfaced directly in the upstream status column.

Improved error states in the upstreams table
Improved error states in the upstreams table

See more detail on each upstream: Each row in the upstreams table now shows the number of indexed packages, and can be expanded to reveal further detail — including the last indexed timestamp, GPG key details, and distributions.

An expanded row in the upstreams table
Each row in the upstreams table can be expanded to reveal additional information

Additional improvements

  • A reindex action is now available for each upstream.
  • Upstreams can now be updated without re-entering a password when authentication is enabled.
  • The upstreams table is now sorted in priority order.

For even greater insight into upstream activity, see Track and troubleshoot upstream requests with logs.

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