Couchbase Server was designed to be as easy to use as possible, and does not require constant attention. Administration is however offered in a number of different tools and systems. For a list of the most common administration tasks, see Chapter 5, Administration Tasks.
Couchbase Server includes three solutions for managing and monitoring your Couchbase Server and cluster:
Web Administration Console
Couchbase Server includes a built-in web-administration console that provides a complete interface for configuring, managing, and monitoring your Couchbase Server installation.
For more information, see Chapter 6, Administration Web Console.
Administration REST API
In addition to the Web Administration console, Couchbase Server incorporates a management interface exposed through the standard HTTP REST protocol. This REST interface can be called from your own custom management and administration scripts to support different operations.
Full details are provided in Chapter 8, Couchbase Management REST API
Command Line Interface
Couchbase Server includes a suite of command-line tools that provide information and control over your Couchbase Server and cluster installation. These can be used in combination with your own scripts and management procedures to provide additional functionality, such as automated failover, backups and other procedures. The command-line tools make use of the REST API.
For information on the command-line tools available, see Chapter 8, Couchbase Management REST API.