Introduction
IntroductionPre-installation requirementsInstallingVerifying Docker imagesUninstalling
IntroductionPre-installation requirementsInstallingVerifying Docker imagesUninstalling
IntroductionPre-installation requirementsInstallingVerifying Docker imagesUninstalling
IntroductionPre-installation requirementsInstallingVerifying Docker imagesUninstalling
IntroductionPre-installation requirementsInstallingVerifying Docker imagesUninstalling
IntroductionPre-installation requirementsInstallingVerifying Docker imagesUninstalling
IntroductionSystem requirementsVerifying Docker imagesInstalling operations centerInstalling client controllersInstalling build agentsVerifying build componentsVerifying WAR files
IntroductionHA (active/active) fundamentalsInstallation on modern cloud platforms (active/active)Installation on traditional platforms (active/active)HA (active/active) considerationsSpecific High Availability (active/passive) installation for CloudBees CI on traditional platforms
Introduction
IntroductionPipeline termsPipeline project typesCloudBees Pipeline benefits
IntroductionUsing Pipeline development utilitiesDetermining plugin compatibilityPipeline best practices
IntroductionPrerequisitesCreating your first PipelineSelecting agentsCreating Pipelines in SCMCreating Pipelines in Web UIUsing Pipeline as Code
IntroductionConfig Adv ScriptedConfig Build StageConfig Deploy StageConfig Optional Step ArgsConfig Test StageCreating JenkinsfileCustomizing ParametersHandling FailuresString InterpolationUsing Multiple AgentsWorking With The Env
IntroductionManaging artifactsTracing artifactsTriggering jobs with a simple webhookRestoring filesVisualizing PipelineInserting checkpointsSecuring PipelinesConfiguring Pipelines with user-scoped credentialsUsing Pipeline PoliciesSpecifying a matrix of one or more dimensionsConverting a Freestyle project to a Declarative PipelinePipeline builds and HA (active/active)
IntroductionRestarting aborted buildsLong-running buildsSkip next buildConsolidated Build View pluginCloudBees Quiet Start pluginCloudBees Template pluginCloudBees Git Validated Merge pluginCloudBees Workspace Caching
IntroductionTrigger a job with a notification event using Cross Team CollaborationEnable external notification events with external HTTP endpointsCluster-wide copy artifactsCluster-wide job triggers
IntroductionSetting up a Pipeline Template CatalogDefining Pipeline Template CatalogsSetting Up A Pipeline TemplateUsing parameters in template.yamlManaging multibranch Pipeline options in template.yamlManaging Pipeline Template Catalogs in bulkExample full Maven/Java app Jenkinsfile
IntroductionUsing Declarative Pipeline syntaxUsing Scripted Pipeline syntax
IntroductionBranch SourceBitbucketGitBranch Property StrategyExamples
CloudBees Docker Build and Publish pluginCloudBees Docker TraceabilityDocker Pipeline pluginCloudBees Docker Hub/Registry Notification plugin
Introduction
Introduction
IntroductionGetting startedNavigating the operations centerProvisioning managed controllers in multiple Kubernetes clustersProvisioning agents in a separate Kubernetes cluster from a managed controllerProvisioning a controller in a different namespace than the operations centerProvisioning a controller in a different OpenShift project than the operations centerManaging controllersManage controllers in specific Kubernetes namespacesMigrating an existing managed controller to High Availability (HA)Managing agentsShared agentsShared configurationShared cloud configurationTrigger restrictionsChanging NFS storage locationQuiet startMove/Copy/PromoteCluster operationsInbound agentsUsing KanikoUsing Buildkit (docker buildx)Sidecar injector for self-signed certificates on KubernetesSidecar injector for self-signed certificates on OpenShiftUsing auto-scaling nodes on EKSUsing auto-scaling nodes on GKECloudBees Amazon Web Services Deploy EngineAmazon Web Services CLI PluginCloud Foundry CLI PluginIntegrate OpenShift CLIServiceNow integrationCreating projects based on GitHub repository structureUsing GitHub App authenticationWikiText pluginController Lifecycle Notifications Plugin
IntroductionGetting startedNavigating the Operations CenterManaging client controllersMigrating from High Availability (active/passive) to High Availability (active/active) on CloudBees CI on traditional platformsManaging agentsShared agentsShared configurationShared cloud configurationTrigger restrictionsQuiet startMove/Copy/PromoteCluster operationsJava web start agentsServiceNow integrationCreating projects based on GitHub repository structureUsing GitHub App authenticationWikiText plugin
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IntroductionTrust modelPod Security AdmissionCentrally managing security for controllersCyberark Credential Provider PluginHashiCorp Vault PluginEnabling advanced use cases: cross controller triggers and bulk operationsRestricting access and delegating administration with Role-Based Access ControlCreating secure folders with Role-Based Access Control Auto ConfigurerRestricting job triggersSetting up operations center access controlsSetting up access controls on connected controllersTesting the SSH connection to an agentConfiguring restricted credentials with the CloudBees Restricted Credentials pluginFoldersFolders PlusInjecting secrets into buildsManaging build agents with Nodes Plus pluginExtended security settingsEnhanced credentials maskingUnderstanding Beekeeper security warningsPreventing unauthorized interaction between buildsSecurity recommendationsUsing single sign-on (SSO)CloudBees CI integration with Microsoft Entra IDoperations center specific permissionsAuthentication mappingExample configurationsDelegating administrationData collection for the CloudBees Analytics PluginExternal secrets managementReplacing an expired certificateList of URLs that need accessBlocking access to URL patterns using the CloudBees Request Filter PluginServing resources from JenkinsVerifying Helm Charts Published with a Signature
IntroductionConfiguring network requirementsCentrally managing security for controllersCyberark Credential Provider PluginHashiCorp Vault PluginEnabling advanced use cases: cross-controller triggers and bulk operationsRestricting access and delegating administration with Role-Based Access ControlCreating secure folders with Role-Based Access Control Auto ConfigurerRestricting job triggersTesting the SSH connection to an agentConfiguring restricted credentials with the CloudBees Restricted Credentials pluginFoldersFolders PlusInjecting secrets into buildsManaging build agents with Nodes Plus pluginUnderstanding Beekeeper security warningsPreventing unauthorized interaction between buildsSecurity recommendationsExtended security settingsUsing single sign-on (SSO)CloudBees CI integration with Microsoft Entra IDOperations Center specific permissionsAuthentication mappingExample configurationsDelegating administrationData collection for the CloudBees Analytics PluginExternal secrets managementList of URLs that need accessBlocking access to URL patterns using the CloudBees Request Filter PluginServing resources from Jenkins
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IntroductionExplaining $JENKINS_HOMEBest practices for backup and restoreBacking up manuallyRestoring manuallyRestoring credentialsUsing the CloudBees Backup PluginScheduling your backups in the CloudBees Backup PluginRestoring from CloudBees Backup PluginBackup and restore on KubernetesBackup and restore on AWSUsing Velero for backup and restore of Kubernetes clustersUsing cluster operations to run backups
IntroductionGetting the CLI toolUsing the CLI toolExamples of usageConfiguring multiple client controllersConfiguring an alias for the Jenkins CLI toolConfiguring the Jenkins CLI tool to work with non-TrustStore SSL certificatesCasC bundle management on operations center
CloudBees Inactive Items Plugin
Jenkins Health Advisor by CloudBees
CloudBees Pull Request Builder for GitHub plugin
Count and monitor user licenses with the CloudBees User Activity Monitoring plugin
Introduction
CasC fundamentals
CasC requirements
CasC permissions
IntroductionGetting startedCreating a bundleConfiguring the operations center on modern platformsConfiguring the operations center on traditional platformsRetrieving bundles using SCMUpdating a bundleBundle update timing for the operations centerViewing the operations center update logCreating itemsConfiguring RBACDetermining plugin compatibilityTroubleshooting
IntroductionGetting startedCreating a bundleAdding controller bundles to the operations centerUpdating a bundleBundle update timing for controllersViewing the controller update logConfiguring bundle availabilitySetting up a managed controllerSetting up a client controllerCreating itemsConfiguring RBACDetermining plugin compatibilityAdvanced topicsTroubleshooting
Plugin management with CasC
CasC CLI commands
CasC HTTP API
Support policies

Maintaining CloudBees CI

Resources and guides for maintaining and ensuring the health of your CloudBees CI deployments.

Backup and Restore

Strategies and methods for backing up and restoring CloudBees CI data to ensure data protection and disaster recovery.

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Command Line Interface (CLI)

Learn how to use the CloudBees CI CLI to manage and automate tasks from the command line.

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Maintaining CloudBees CI

Explore general maintenance tasks and best practices for keeping your CloudBees CI deployments running smoothly.

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