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:

Add automation deployment tasks as follows:
1. In a turnover, select the Deployment Tasks tab, and then click Edit Deployment Tasks.
2. On the form that opens, click +, and then select Auto.
3. Enter a name and description and in Task type.
4. Select the environment in which you want to run this deployment task.
5. In the Automation Application list, select a Release Automation application that contains ChangeMan ZMF processes.
  The Automation Process menu lists all available processes for the selected application. For example:
  - Deploy Package
  - Freeze Package
  - Approve Package
6. Select the Deploy Package process.
  The Properties fields show the related Release Automation properties. For example:
  - Package Name
  - Promotion Site
  - Promotion Name
  - Promotion Date
  - Promotion Time
  - User Variables
7. 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.
8. Enter any other optional information.
9. 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.