Manage cloud accounts
After connecting a cloud provider, you can update its credentials, validate the connection, or remove it when it is no longer needed.
Prerequisites
- A Vantage account with admin permissions
- At least one cloud account (see Get started with compute providers)
View cloud accounts
- Click the Settings icon (gear) in the bottom-left sidebar.
- Click Cloud Accounts.
- The list shows all configured accounts with columns for Provider, Name, and Actions. Use the search bar to filter by name.
Edit a cloud account
- Click the ... menu on the account row and select Edit.
- Update the fields you need to change (name, description, or provider-specific credentials).
- Click Save.
Changing credentials does not affect running clusters. The updated credentials are used for the next provisioning or scaling operation.
Validate a connection
After editing credentials or if you suspect a connectivity issue:
- Click the ... menu on the account row.
- Select Validate. Vantage tests the connection to your provider and reports the result.
If validation fails, check that your credentials are current and that the required IAM permissions are in place. For AWS, verify the CloudFormation stack is still active. For LXD, verify the server URL and client certificate.
Delete a cloud account
- Click the ... menu and select Delete.
- Confirm the deletion.
You cannot delete a cloud account that has active clusters. Destroy or disconnect all clusters using this account first.
Provider-specific notes
| Provider | Credential type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | IAM Role ARN | Verify the CloudFormation stack or IAM role is still active |
| Azure | Service principal | Ensure the client secret has not expired |
| GCP | Service account | Check the key file is still valid |
| LXD | Client certificate + key | Re-upload if certificates are rotated |
| On-Premises | None | Configuration-only; no external credentials |