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Matrix Server Creation Flow

Overview​

This document details the automated process of provisioning and configuring Matrix servers for KOL Network subscribers. The process is designed to be cloud-agnostic and fully automated.

Flow Diagram​

sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant API
    participant Operator
    participant K8s
    participant Storage
    
    User->>API: Subscribe to KOL Network
    API->>Operator: Create server request
    Operator->>K8s: Create namespace
    Operator->>K8s: Deploy Matrix server
    K8s->>Storage: Provision storage
    Operator->>API: Server ready
    API->>User: Welcome email

Detailed Process Steps​

1. Subscription Initialization​

  1. User completes subscription process
  2. System validates subscription details
  3. Generates unique server identifier
  4. Creates server configuration manifest

2. Infrastructure Provisioning​

  1. Kubernetes operator receives creation request
  2. Creates dedicated namespace
  3. Applies resource quotas and limits
  4. Sets up network policies
  5. Configures service accounts

3. Matrix Server Deployment​

  1. Deploy Matrix Synapse using Helm
    • Configure high availability
    • Set resource limits
    • Configure persistence
  2. Initialize databases
  3. Set up encryption keys
  4. Configure federation settings

4. Storage Setup​

  1. Provision persistent volumes
  2. Configure backup locations
  3. Set up object storage
  4. Initialize encryption

5. Networking Configuration​

  1. Create ingress rules
  2. Set up SSL/TLS certificates
  3. Configure load balancer
  4. Establish network policies

6. Security Implementation​

  1. Initialize encryption keys
  2. Set up authentication
  3. Configure access controls
  4. Implement security policies

7. Monitoring Setup​

  1. Deploy monitoring agents
  2. Configure metrics collection
  3. Set up log aggregation
  4. Create alert rules

Configuration Parameters​

Resource Allocation​

resources:
  requests:
    cpu: 2
    memory: 4Gi
  limits:
    cpu: 4
    memory: 8Gi

Storage Configuration​

storage:
  data:
    size: 20Gi
    class: ssd
  media:
    size: 100Gi
    class: standard

Network Settings​

network:
  ingress:
    enabled: true
    annotations:
      cert-manager.io/cluster-issuer: letsencrypt-prod
  service:
    type: LoadBalancer

Validation Checks​

Pre-deployment Checks​

  1. Verify subscription status
  2. Check resource availability
  3. Validate domain settings
  4. Verify network policies

Post-deployment Checks​

  1. Server health check
  2. Database connectivity
  3. Storage accessibility
  4. SSL/TLS verification
  5. Federation test
  6. Performance baseline measurement

Error Handling​

Common Issues​

  1. Resource allocation failures
  2. Network configuration errors
  3. Certificate issuance problems
  4. Storage provisioning issues

Recovery Procedures​

  1. Automated retry logic
  2. Resource cleanup
  3. Configuration rollback
  4. Manual intervention triggers

Monitoring and Maintenance​

Health Checks​

  1. Server status monitoring
  2. Resource usage tracking
  3. Network connectivity
  4. Certificate expiration
  5. Backup status

Maintenance Tasks​

  1. Regular updates
  2. Security patches
  3. Performance optimization
  4. Configuration updates
  5. Backup verification

Security Considerations​

Access Control​

  1. RBAC implementation
  2. Network isolation
  3. Service account management
  4. Secret handling

Encryption​

  1. Data at rest encryption
  2. Transport layer security
  3. Key management
  4. Certificate rotation

Documentation and Logging​

Server Documentation​

  1. Configuration details
  2. Access information
  3. Resource allocations
  4. Network settings

Audit Logging​

  1. Deployment events
  2. Configuration changes
  3. Access attempts
  4. Error conditions