What is a folder, the default folder and the default Bare Metal folder?
The folder is used to organize your Aruba Cloud projects (and resources) into logical groups and simplify management within the
Aruba Cloud management panels. Use the folder to group your projects according to customized criteria: by project, by client, by environment (e.g. production/test), or simply to simplify management.
For each Cloud account there must be at least one default folder. All created Bare Metal services are automatically placed in the
default Bare Metal project within the default Bare Metal folder.
What a folder is used for
With a folder you can:
- view multiple projects together in a single container;
- manage automatic renewals for multiple services;
- organize the infrastructure more clearly, especially if you manage dozens of projects and resources.
Folder name composition rules
When choosing the folder name, make sure it complies with these rules:
- number of alphanumeric characters between 4 and 50
- a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- lowercase and uppercase characters allowed
- special characters allowed
- . , ; : ? ! @ # $ % ^ & *\ _ ~ ' ( ) - / +
Best practices
- Assign the folder a name consistent with its purpose.
- Organize folders clearly, for example by type of projects and services, environment (test, development, production) or renewal deadlines.
- Periodically check whether the folders you have created are still necessary; if you no longer need them, delete them.