Authorising root access to a Jelastic container

Some Jelastic containers do not have root access by default. It is possible to enable this access to containers of your choice by installing an add-on.

1. Log in to your Jelastic Cloud dashboard
2. Click the Import button in the top menu bar
3. Go to the JPS tab
4. Copy the following code and paste it into the JPS tab (Up to date source: http://owncloudpmo.demo.jelastic.com/index.php/s/2wNR2vGjE1aui51)

   version: 1.5
   type: update
   categories:
   - apps/dev-tools
   targetNodes:
     nodeGroup:
     - bl
     - cp  
     - sqldb
     - nosqldb
     - build
     - cache
     - extra
     
   name: Root Access
   logo: https://blog.jelastic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/cs-scheme1.png
   homepage: https://docs.jelastic.com/
   description:
     short: Enable a full root access to your container
     text: The Root Access add-on reconfigures the container to provide you with a full root access. Be aware that such connection is extremely powerful and, if used inappropriately, may lead to your container / application failure. **Proceed on your own risk and only in case you know exactly what to do.**
     
   onUninstall:
     cmd [${targetNodes.nodeGroup}]:
     - sed -i -e 's/.*NOPASSWD.*//g' /etc/sudoers.d/sudo
     user: root
   onInstall:
     cmd [${targetNodes.nodeGroup}]:
     - 'USER=$(grep -i ''x:''$(cat /etc/passwd | grep jelastic:x | cut -d'':'' -f 3) /etc/passwd | grep -v jelastic:x | cut -d: -f1)'
     - 'touch /etc/sudoers.d/sudo'
     - 'echo "$USER ALL=NOPASSWD: ALL" >> /etc/sudoers.d/sudo'
     - 'echo "jelastic ALL=NOPASSWD: ALL" >> /etc/sudoers.d/sudo'
     user: root
       
   success:
     text: |
       The Root Access add-on was successfully installed. Access your container over SSH and run the **sudo su** command. *Note:*
       Jelastic is not liable for any actions performed or damage caused via root to your container / application.
     email: false
   startPage: ${env.url}

5. Click the Import button
6. Choose the environment and node for which root access is necessary
7. Click the Install button
8. To execute root commands, log in to your application via SSH and launch the "sudo su" command.

   sudo su​