After creating a blueprint file, you can deploy the blueprint. Deploying a blueprint file generates a physical representation of the blueprint YAML file and all the fields included. When the blueprint is deployed, you can create workflows for actions to be run from the deployment. Deployment use cases include adding workflow commands or updating an existing deployment. Using the Dell Telecom Infrastructure Automation Suite (Automation Suite) user interface, you can monitor deployments by viewing the various stages of deployments and workflows being run from a blueprint file.
The stages of deployment include:
- Completed
- In progress
- Failed
To view how the deployment stages appear in the user interface, see View deployment details.
For more information about workflows, see Workflow overview.
Deployment process
To create a deployment, perform the following tasks in chronological order:
- Clarify the plug-in that you require for your blueprint. Use one of the default plug-in files in Automation Suite.
- Create a blueprint file or use the default blueprint files in Automation Suite. For more information about creating a blueprint, see Develop a blueprint.
- Upload the blueprint file to Automation Suite. For more information about uploading a blueprint file, see Upload blueprints.
- Create a deployment from the blueprint file. For more information about creating a deployment, see Create a blueprint deployment.
- Monitor the deployment using logs. For more information about viewing logs, see View workflow logs.