Deploying ZMF Change Packages

A typical deployment of a change package based on sample data is given here. This example gives only one use case. Details may vary for your implementation, but the concepts are the same.

Note: The process you configure must follow your ZMF promotion life cycle rules. For example, Dev to SIT to UAT to PROD.

To deploy change packages from Release Manager:

Configure a release train and link it to the Release Automation environment that is associated with these Release Automation applications. For example, UAT.
Within a turnover associated with that release train, you can then add automation deployment tasks. You'll need to set up all of the deployment tasks needed to support the operations in ChangeMan ZMF that you need for the turnover.
Add a Deploy Package automation deployment task as follows:
1. Enter a name and description and in Task type select Auto. The Application menu lists active Release Automation applications. For example: Dimensions CM, ChangeMan ZMF, and/or Nolio applications.
2. In the Application list, select a ChangeMan ZMF application.
  The Process menu lists all available Release Automation processes for the selected ChangeMan ZMF application. For example:
  - Deploy Package
  - Freeze Package
  - Approve Package
  Important: The Get processes are used by the subsequent forms for populating the selections, and should not be selected in the Process menu.
3. Select the Deploy Package process.
  The Parameters tab shows fields for the related Release Automation properties. For example:
  - Package Name
  - Promotion Site
  - Promotion Name
  - Promotion Date
  - Promotion Time
  - User Variables
4. Enter or select the package name, promotion site, and promotion name.
  - You can use wildcard filters for the Package Name, Package Site, and Promotion Name. For example, to specify all packages beginning with cmn02, enter cmn02* in the Package Name field and then click Select. You can also enter multiple values using a semicolon as a delimiter.
  - Select the package you want using the resulting Select Value form.
  - Entry data is not case sensitive.
5. Enter any other optional information.
6. Save the deployment task.
Add a Freeze Package deployment task similarly to how you created the preceding deployment task.
Add an Approve Package deployment task similarly to how you created the preceding deployment tasks. When you select the Approvers, all approvers are listed, including the dynamic approver.
Add any other deployment tasks similarly to how you created the preceding deployment tasks.
After you have created all your deployment tasks for your turnover, deliver the turnover, accept it, and start the deployment according to your turnover process.