Introduction
Introduction
IntroductionInstall CloudBees CD/RO within KubernetesConfigure Helm chartsKubernetes platform-specific configurationsKubernetes configuration optionsScale resources manually using a procedureScale resources using Custom AutoscalingCentralize log storage for serversConfigure IP protocols for Helm chart componentsConfigure GitOps with Helm chartsVerify Helm chartsCreate custom Docker imagesVerify Docker images
IntroductionInstallation user requirementsInstallation typesDefault installation directoriesVerify installation binariesAgent security recommendations
IntroductionInstall a default configurationInstall a custom configurationInstall an express agent (full installer)Install an express agent (agent-only installer)Install an advanced agent (agent installer)Install CloudBees Analytics
IntroductionInstall a default configurationInstall a custom configurationInstall an express agent (full installer)Express agent command-line installation (agent-only installer)Advanced command-line installation (agent-only installer)Install CloudBees Analytics
IntroductionRun a silent installationSilent installation argumentsLinux silent installation examplesWindows silent installation examplesCloudBees Analytics server unattended installation
IntroductionUNIX agent interactive command-line installationSilent installation method for UNIX or macOS agents
IntroductionPrerequisitesPermissions to install or upgrade remote agentsInstall remote agents using the web interfaceInstall via the API
CloudBees Tools installation
Move the artifact repository in LinuxMove the artifact repository in Windows
Connect CloudBees CD/RO to a Microsoft SQL server
Install the MySQL JDBC connector
IntroductionUninstall CloudBees CD/RO on Linux, Unix, or macOSUninstall on WindowUninstall the CloudBees Analytics server on LinuxUninstall the CloudBees Analytics server on Windows
Upgrade CloudBees CD/RO on KubernetesConfiguration settings preserved after a Kubernetes upgrade
Upgrade Kubernetes CloudBees Analytics environments to OpenSearchMigrate CloudBees Analytics data from Elasticsearch to OpenSearch
IntroductionUpgrade a non-clustered environmentUpgrade a clustered environmentUI upgrade methodInteractive command-line upgrade methodRun a silent upgradeCopy repository contentsUpgrade remote agentsUpgrade the CloudBees Analytics serverConfiguration settings preserved after a traditional upgrade
Upgrade traditional CloudBees Analytics environments to OpenSearchMigrate CloudBees Analytics data from Elasticsearch to OpenSearch
IntroductionZones and gatewaysConfigure custom CAs and CRLs in non-clustered environmentsConfigure custom CAs and CRLs in clustered environmentsConfigure agent environment variablesLicensesCreate and manage usersEdit user settingsCreate and manage groupsPersonasConfigure an external databaseConfigure CloudBees CD/RO to use an alternate databaseInstall services for non-root/non-sudo Linux installationsConfigure autostart for non-root/non-sudo Linux installationsConfigure universal access to the plugins directoryConfigure an environment proxy serverSystem health monitoringIncrease file descriptors on Linux and Linux Docker containersAdjust swappiness on LinuxSet variables on Windows agent machinesServer propertiesServer settingsSource code synchronization
IntroductionConfigure initial events for Workload InsightsConfigure OpenSearch Dashboards to work with CloudBees Analytics
IntroductionArchitecture of a CloudBees CD/RO clusterResource, agent, and procedure considerationsSoftware for clusteringDependencies for clusteringConfigure clusteringSeparate agents from CloudBees CD/RO serversPrepare your cluster resourcesInstall and configure a load balancerInstall ZooKeeperConfigure a multi-ZooKeeper clusterInstall CloudBees CD/RO softwareConfigure repository serversConfigure machines to operate in clustered modeRun a cluster in single-server modeAdd the configuration to ZooKeeperUpload configuration files to ZooKeeperGet cluster information from ZooKeeperAdd a node to an existing clusterConfigure web server propertiesConfigure repository server propertiesConfigure CloudBees CD/RO agentsConfigure the cluster workspaceConfigure CloudBees CD/RO repositoriesAdd trusted agents to clustersVerify CloudBees CD/RO servicesAccess CloudBees CD/RO with clusteringHealth check for the CloudBees CD/RO clusterAdditional ways to improve a clusterInstall the CloudBees Analytics server in cluster modeUse self-signed certificates in CloudBees CD/RO on KubernetesConfigure Disaster Recovery and recover from a disaster
Sign in to CloudBees CD/ROAccess the Home pageMy work dashboardGuided tutorialsLearn about the object modelSearch and filter
IntroductionIntrinsic properties listed by object typeReserved words in CloudBees CD/ROObject types in CloudBees CD/ROSpecial characters in CloudBees CD/RO object namesContext-relative shortcuts to property pathsProperty error codesConfigure properties or property sheetsProperty BrowserProperty reference use case
IntroductionResource poolsCreate or edit resource pools
IntroductionView workspacesCreate or edit workspacesWorkspace file
IntroductionCreate a projectSchedules
IntroductionPipeline stages and gatesPipeline access controlPipeline tasksUse the CloudBees CD/RO API to define tasksDefine manual tasksEntry and exit gatesPipeline conditionsPipeline start and end stages and stage skippingWait dependenciesNative CI integrationPipeline UIAuthor and run pipelinesDefine stage gate rulesPipeline objects and conditionsPipeline stage summaryCredentials in pipelinesRun pipelinesView pipeline runsExample: Create a manual task in a pipelineExample: Plugin pipeline tasksExample: Integrate test automation in release pipelinesExample: Leverage test data management and service virtualization in release pipelines
IntroductionRelease planning, scheduling, and trackingRelease and environment reservations calendarVisibility and status of release pipelinesRelease definitionDeploy with Argo RolloutsRelease dashboardPlanned versus actual view for pipeline statusPath to production viewRelease summaryRun and end releases
IntroductionManage service catalogsManage service catalog itemsManage custom filters for catalogs and catalog items
IntroductionManage procedure runsProcedure run detailsUsing CloudBees CD/RO in your environmentJob step executionPostprocessors: Collecting data for reports
IntroductionWorkflow listsCreate or edit workflow definitionsWorkflow definition detailsRun workflowWorkflow detailsWorkflow LogTransition workflow
Introduction
IntroductionCreate and manage applicationsApplication process run detailsCreate application processesAdd process stepsProcess branchingConfigure plugin process stepsDefine manual stepsExample: Manual step with runtime parametersAttach credentials to processesFull-stack dependency viewApplication deployment optionsConfiguration drift
IntroductionMaster component examplesMaster components list
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IntroductionStage artifactsManage snapshotsApplication rollbackManage dependencies
IntroductionCreate environmentsDefine environment tier mapsInventory trackingEnvironment inventoryGlobal environment inventoryEnvironment reservationsLock environmentsModel dynamic environmentsAutomated environment discoveryCreate a deployment task to trigger third-party toolsGenerate a deployment packageExample: Dynamic environment with Amazon and ChefExample: Deploy and troubleshoot applicationsExample: Deploy applications with provisioned cloud resourcesExample: Implement deployment strategies
IntroductionArtifactsArtifact versionsRepositories
Create object tagsCreate object schedules
IntroductionConfigure webhook triggersConfigure polling triggers
IntroductionConfigure email notificationsSelect and edit email messages for application or microservice processes
Introduction
IntroductionInstall CloudBees CD/RO pluginsCreate plugin configurationsManage pluginsCreate pluginsManage the plugin catalog
Back up a CloudBees CD/RO serverRestore a CloudBees CD/RO serverChange the database passwordSwitch to an alternate databaseSwitch from an alternate database to the built-in databaseCollect CloudBees CD/RO logsAudit CloudBees CD/RO server logsView event logsGenerate a new Apache web server or agent certificateStart and stop servers and agents manually
Back up CloudBees CD/RO on KubernetesRestore CloudBees CD/RO on KubernetesConfigure a disaster recovery site for CloudBees CD/ROConfigure a disaster recovery site for CloudBees Analytics
IntroductionMaintain CloudBees Analytics server dataMaintain CloudBees Analytics server data on KubernetesRollback CloudBees Analytics via snapshotStart and stop servers and agents manually
IntroductionchkconfigClusterInfoTooleccertecconfigureecdaemonecproxyecremotefilecopyec-specsZKConfigTool

CloudBees CD/RO features

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CloudBees CD/RO is an adaptive release orchestration platform that lets teams implement fast and adapt easily, with unprecedented insight and control of all types of releases–at any scale.

  • Automate deployments: Predictably deploy any application to any environment at any scale.

  • Orchestrate releases: Manage release pipelines and dependencies across all your teams, DevOps tools, and environments.

  • Gain CloudBees Analytics: Track progress and identity patterns with 360º visibility into metrics across all DevOps processes.

Features

Deployment automation

  • Microservices and container orchestration

  • Advanced microservices deployment strategies with Argo Rollouts

  • Model-based deployment to any environment

  • Advanced deployment strategies in traditional applications

  • Automated rollback in traditional applications

  • Environments on demand in traditional applications

  • Reusable components

  • Environment inventory and drift tracking

  • Environment reservation and blackouts

  • Support for deploying with third-party tools (bring your own deployer)

Release orchestration

  • Stage evidence

  • Audit and compliance reporting

  • Pipeline orchestration

  • Portfolio view

  • Approval gates

  • Planned vs. actual views

  • Visibility across releases

  • Path to production

  • Release Command Center (RCC) dashboard

  • Release calendar

  • Release templates

CloudBees Analytics

  • Automatic data collection

  • Application Deployments dashboard

  • Code Commit Trends dashboard

  • Continuous Integration dashboard

  • Customizable dashboards

  • DORA metrics

  • Releases dashboard

Unified platform

  • Configuration and process-as-code / Groovy and YAML DSLs

  • Job details include custom evidence

  • Cascading parameter and validation

  • Advanced property system

  • Manual triggers, scheduled triggers, and webhook triggers

  • Service catalog

  • Plugins / integrations

  • Fine-grained access control

  • Agent-based architecture

  • Enterprise scalability

  • REST, command line, Groovy, and Perl APIs

  • Native integration with CloudBees CI

  • Kubernetes and traditional installation options

  • High availability and high scalability
Introduction
CloudBees CD/RO use cases