Dashboard auto-reload

This Python script can be used to display an Insights Hub application, such as a Dashboard Designer dashboard, 24/7 without the need for manual re-authentication when the session expires.

How it works

The script launches a new incognito Chrome window, logs into Insights Hub and navigates to the configured dashboard's URL. Once the pre-configured reloadAfterSec seconds have elapsed, the Chrome window closes and everything starts again. In addition to the reloadAfterSec, the configuration file contains the URL to navigate to (e.g. the dashboard URL), and the Insights Hub username and password:

{
  "url": "<dashboard URL>",
  "user": {
    "email": "<user>",
    "password": "<password>"
  },
  "reloadAfterSec": 10800
}

Please note:

1. The script works with the default Insights Hub IDP and will need to be adjusted if you set up a custom IDP
2. The Insights Hub user will need to be whitelisted, to suppress 2-factor authentication enforcement (which will not work for this automated use case) Please contact Insights Hub customer support to request whitelisting. Include this Github URL as a reference in your request.
3. Ensure that the PC/device used to run this script is protected from physical or remote access to reduce the risk of credential misuse.

Prerequisites:

• python and pip
• python selenium
• chrome driver matching the Chrome browser

Put the chrome driver next to the script in the same folder, so it looks like this:

|--dashboard-auto_reload
    |--   auto_reload.py
    |--   chromedriver.exe
    |--   config.json

How to use

To run the script simply start python and pass the script as a command line argument:

python auto_reload.py