Server Management Overview

	sfp-pro	sfp (community)
Availability	✅	❌
From	August 25

The SFP server provides comprehensive CLI commands for managing all aspects of your server deployment. This page provides an overview of available commands organized by their primary use cases.

Quick Start

The typical workflow for setting up and managing an SFP server:

1. Initialize: sfp server init - Set up a new server instance

2. Start: sfp server start - Launch the server services

3. Monitor: sfp server status and sfp server health - Check server health

4. Manage: Use various commands to manage environments, users, and resources

5. Update: sfp server update - Keep the server up to date

Command Categories

Lifecycle Management

Essential commands for managing the server lifecycle:

Command	Purpose	Common Usage
init	Initialize a new server instance	sfp server init --tenant my-app --mode prod
start	Start server services	sfp server start --tenant my-app --daemon
stop	Stop server services	sfp server stop --tenant my-app
status	Check service status	sfp server status --tenant my-app
update	Update to latest version	sfp server update --tenant my-app

📊 Monitoring & Operations

Commands for monitoring and operational management:

Command	Purpose	Common Usage
health	Health checks and diagnostics	sfp server health --detailed
logs	View and monitor logs	sfp server logs --tenant my-app --follow
scale	Scale worker services	sfp server scale --tenant my-app --normal-workers 3

Authentication & Security

Manage authentication and security:

Command	Purpose	Common Usage
auth	User authentication	sfp server auth login --email [email protected]
application-token	Manage API tokens	sfp server application-token create --name "CI Token"
user	User management	sfp server user list

Environment Management

Manage deployment environments:

Command	Purpose	Common Usage
environment	Manage environments	sfp server environment create --name production
org	Manage Salesforce orgs	sfp server org list
pool	Manage org pools	sfp server pool list
review-envs	Review environments	sfp server review-envs list

Build & Release Management

Commands for managing builds and releases:

Command	Purpose	Common Usage
builds	View build history	sfp server builds list --repository myorg/myrepo
releasedefinition	Generate releases	sfp server releasedefinition generate -n MyRelease
artifacts	Manage artifacts	sfp server artifacts list

Configuration & Integration

Configuration and integration management:

Command	Purpose	Common Usage
repository	Repository connections	sfp server repository add
webhook	Webhook configuration	sfp server webhook create
project	Project management	sfp server project list

Data Storage

Data and configuration storage:

Command	Purpose	Common Usage
doc-store	Document storage	sfp server doc-store get
key-value	Key-value storage	sfp server key-value set

Common Workflows

Initial Setup

# 1. Initialize the server
sfp server init --tenant my-app --mode prod --domain example.com

# 2. Authenticate
sfp server auth login --email [email protected]

# 3. Start the server
sfp server start --tenant my-app --daemon

# 4. Verify health
sfp server health --detailed

Daily Operations

# Check server status
sfp server status --tenant my-app

# Monitor logs
sfp server logs --tenant my-app --service app --follow

# Check build status
sfp server builds list --repository myorg/myrepo --days 1

# View environment status
sfp server environment list --status available

Deployment Workflow

# 1. Lock environment
TICKET=$(sfp server environment lock --name production --json | jq -r '.ticket')

# 2. Deploy (your deployment commands)
sfp release --environment production

# 3. Unlock environment
sfp server environment unlock --name production --ticket $TICKET

Maintenance Operations

# Scale down for maintenance
sfp server scale --tenant my-app --normal-workers 1 --batch-workers 0

# Update server
sfp server update --tenant my-app

# Scale back up
sfp server scale --tenant my-app --normal-workers 3 --batch-workers 2

Authentication Options

Most server commands support multiple authentication methods:

User Authentication

# Login once
sfp server auth login --email [email protected]

# Commands use stored token
sfp server environment list

Application Token (CI/CD)

# Set token in environment
export SFP_APPLICATION_TOKEN="sfp_app_..."

# Commands use token automatically
sfp server builds list --repository myorg/myrepo

Remote Server Management

All lifecycle commands support managing remote servers via SSH:

# Remote server operations
sfp server start --tenant my-app \
  --ssh-connection [email protected] \
  --identity-file ~/.ssh/id_rsa

sfp server logs --tenant my-app \
  --ssh-connection [email protected] \
  --identity-file ~/.ssh/id_rsa \
  --follow

Best Practices

1. Lock Environments During Deployments: Prevent concurrent deployments with environment locking

2. Monitor Health Regularly: Set up automated health checks using sfp server health

3. Scale Appropriately: Adjust worker counts based on your workload

4. Keep Servers Updated: Regularly update to get latest features and security fixes

5. Use Application Tokens for CI/CD: Create dedicated tokens for automated processes

6. Review Logs Regularly: Monitor logs for errors and performance issues

Troubleshooting

Server Won't Start

# Check status
sfp server status --tenant my-app

# View recent logs
sfp server logs --tenant my-app --tail 500

# Check health with details
sfp server health --detailed

Authentication Issues

# Clear and re-authenticate
sfp server auth clear --all
sfp server auth login --email [email protected]

# Verify authentication
sfp server health --check-auth

Performance Issues

# Check worker status
sfp server status --tenant my-app --json | jq '.workers'

# Adjust scaling
sfp server scale --tenant my-app --critical-workers 2 --normal-workers 4

Next Steps

• Detailed Command Reference: See the CLI Reference for complete command documentation

• Architecture Overview: Learn about the server architecture

• Installation Guide: Follow the installation guide for detailed setup instructions

• API Reference: Explore the API documentation for programmatic access

Note: All server commands require sfp-pro. Community edition users should upgrade to access server functionality.

Tip: Use --json flag with commands for scripting and automation purposes.