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Version: Early Access

Flux CD Setup Deployment Server

This workflow establishes the necessary connections and configurations in Digital.ai Release to communicate with your FluxCD deployment server.

Step 1: Choose Connection​

  • Task Type: User Input Task
  • Description: Prompts the user to select the FluxCD server instance (defined as a fluxcd.APIServer CI in Digital.ai Release) that needs to be configured for communication.
  • Properties:
    • FluxCD server: Reference to the fluxcd.APIServer CI in Digital.ai Release. Key properties of this CI include:

      • URL: URL of the FluxCD API server.

      • Namespace: Namespace where FluxCD controllers are running (for example, flux-system).

      • FluxCD Authentication Method: Method for authentication

        Example: Token, Client Certificate.

      • Other auth-specific properties like Bearer Token, Client Certificate, Client Key based on the chosen method.

Step 2: Test Connection​

  • Task Type: Script Task
  • Verifies the connection to the selected FluxCD deployment server using the provided credentials and settings from the fluxcd.APIServer CI.

Step 3: Setup Deployment Server​

  • Task Type: Script Task
  • Creates the necessary configuration items within Digital.ai Release that represent the connection to the FluxCD deployment server. This often involves setting up webhook event sources.

Step 4: Autoconfigure Deployment Server​

  • Task Type: Script Task
  • Generates and applies a FluxCD ConfigMap or other resources required to enable live event notifications from FluxCD back to Digital.ai Release. This allows Release to track deployment statuses.

Step 5: Autoconfig Response​

  • Task Type: General Task
  • Displays the message and results from the autoconfiguration step, confirming whether the setup for live event notifications was successful.