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Adding Component Versions and Snapshots

You can associate component versions and snapshots with turnovers. This enables you to see what is being deployed in a turnover. You can also track the component versions that have been deployed into each environment, regardless of the turnover associations.

You can associate specific component versions and snapshots with deployment tasks by selecting from a list of component versions. When associating component versions, Release Manager filters on the list of applications as follows:

Important: After the turnover has been accepted, you can no longer associate component versions or snapshots with it.
Refer to the following sections to understand how to create and configure Release Automation component versions and snapshots for Release Manager.

Creating Component Versions and Snapshots in Release Manager

You can create Release Automation component versions from turnovers.

To create a component version:

  1. Click Edit Component Versions and then in the resulting form, click +.
  2. Select Create New.
  3. Select an application.
  4. In Source Config Type, select from the following options:
    • Dimensions CM
    • File System (Basic)
    • File System (Versioned)
    • Git
    • PVCS Version Manager
    • Subversion

    Depending on the Source Config Type you select, various tool-specific fields appear.

  5. Fill out the required source configuration details and click Save.

The component version is created in the Release Automation application selected for this turnover and is automatically associated with the turnover.

Use the controls at the top of the Edit Component Versions form to:

Associating Existing Component Versions and Snapshots

You can associate existing component versions and snapshots with turnovers.

To associate existing component versions:

  1. Click Edit Component Versions.
  2. Select Component Versions or Snapshots at the upper left of the form.
  3. Click +, and if you are associating component versions, select Associate Existing.
  4. Select an application if needed.
  5. If you are selecting component versions, do the following:
    • Select the check box beside the component name for which you want to select a version.
    • In the Version column, select a version.
  6. If you are selecting snapshots, select from the available snapshots.
  7. Click Save.

Configuring Component Versions and Snapshots in Release Automation

When you create component versions and snapshots in Release Manager, this adds the name and basic properties in Release Automation. You may need to configure additional properties in Release Automation to use these for deployment.

For details on configuring component versions and snapshots in Release Automation, refer to the Serena Release Manager - Release Automation User's Guide.

Related Topics

Adding Deployment Tasks

Configuring and Deploying Turnovers

Adding the Component Versions Widget to Your Process Apps

User Registration in Release Automation

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