Powercode

This guide includes instructions for connecting Powercode to Layer 9.

CentOS 7

This guide is based on the CentOS 7 version of Powercode. If you run the CentOS 6 version or the Ubuntu version, let the Layer 9 team know if you encounter any issues or differences from these steps.

Prerequisites

• A running Powercode instance
• Access to Powercode with administrator or owner privileges
• Ability to create users and API keys in Powercode

Step 1: Create a dedicated user

Create a new user in Powercode for the Layer 9 integration. Use a memorable name such as Layer 9 so it is easy to recognize in logs and user lists.

Step 2: Grant Administrator permission

Grant the integration user the Administrator permission so Layer 9 can access the data and actions it needs.

Step 3: Create API keys

Create two API keys for the integration user:

1. Production — Name the key Layer9. Set the source IP address to 34.138.155.89 (Layer 9’s production outbound address) so only requests from Layer 9 production are accepted.

2. Staging — Create a second key named Layer9-stg. Set the source IP address to 34.23.175.53 (Layer 9’s staging outbound address) for testing.

Private network access

If your Powercode instance is only accessible from inside a private network, let us know and we’ll coordinate with you, as the inbound ip addresses needed for these powercode keys will be different.

Step 4: Coordinate with Layer 9 Team

Share the following with the Layer 9 team:

• Powercode URL — The URL you use to sign in to Powercode
• Username — The integration user’s username
• Password — The integration user’s password
• API keys — The Layer9 production key and the Layer9-stg staging key from Step 3

Reference

• Powercode API