../common/generic-attributes.adoc = {sailifecyclemanager} {sailifecyclemanager} is a {ranchera} UI Extension for managing {productname} components across {kube} clusters. This extension provides a unified interface for installing, managing and monitoring AI workloads in {ranchera}-managed clusters. Its usage and administration depend on which user role is being used.
The workflow is defined by a user role and is different for a user and an administrator.
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Admin Users install and configure the extension.
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Cluster Owners and {ranchera} Admin Users discover, deploy and manage AI applications from {suse} registries such as {sappco} and {sregistry}.
- Centralized, role-based control
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Permissions are enforced inside {ranchera} and split into roles. This approach offers greater security and governance without giving everyone {helm} access.
- {ranchera} UI–driven workflows
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Installed and used entirely from the {ranchera} Dashboard. Application deployment becomes guided and predictable.
- Curated setup for AI workloads
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Encodes best practices for AI applications. It assumes:
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private registries
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controlled deployment paths
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abstracts complexity away from end users
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- Secure handling of private registries
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Uses ClusterRepo objects where repositories are:
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centrally configured
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authenticated once
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reused across clusters
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