Welcome
Installing
A HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy) installation consists of a Deploy server, a database server, and at least one agent.
Installing the server database
You must install a supported database before you install HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy). The database parameters such as database name, database username, and connection information are required at the time of Deploy installation.

Release Notes
This section includes what's new, defect fixes, and deprecations and removals in all releases.
System Requirements
This document includes information about the hardware, containers, prerequisite software, supported operating system, and database requirements with component level detail for the HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy).
Getting Started
Quickly become productive with HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy).
Installing
A HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy) installation consists of a Deploy server, a database server, and at least one agent.
- Firewall and communication configuration
  This topic describes the communication between the HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy) components, the firewall, and the ports involved in the communication.
- Installing the server database
  You must install a supported database before you install HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy). The database parameters such as database name, database username, and connection information are required at the time of Deploy installation.
  - Configuring a DB2 database
    To use a DB2® database with the server, before you install the server, install the IBM® DB2 database and provide the JDBC JAR file for the server installation process.
  - Configuring an Oracle database
    To use an Oracle database with the server, before you install the server, install the Oracle database and provide the JDBC JAR file for the server installation process.
  - Configuring a MySQL or MariaDB database
    To use a MySQL or MariaDB database with the server, install the database first, and provide the JDBC JAR file for the server installation process.
  - Configuring a Microsoft SQL Server database
    To use an SQL Server database with the server, before you install the server, install the SQL Server database and provide the driver file for the server installation process.
- Installing the DevOps Deploy server
  The server provides services such as the user interface used to configure application deployments, the security service, and the artifact repository, among others. Installing the server involves specifying configuration information for the server, such as the ports that the server uses.
- Installing with Kubernetes
  The HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy) server can be installed in a cloud-based environment, as a containerized server cluster, managed by Kubernetes. Deploy works with Kubernetes to simplify application deployment and manage versions in the containers.
- Installing agents
  You can install agents from the server or from the command line on the agent system. To configure a failover server for an agent, you must install the agent from the command line.
- Installing agent relays
  An agent relay is a communication proxy for agents that are located behind a firewall or in another network location. You can install agent relays in interactive mode or in silent mode.
- Installing plug-ins
  Plug-ins can be installed at any time. You do not need to restart the server after you install a plug-in.
- Starting DevOps Deploy
  Both UNIX™ and Windows™ installations require the HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy) server and at least one agent. Also, make sure that the appropriate driver is installed and configured.
- Installing and uninstalling test fixes (patches) from the server
  Test fixes are provided to correct specific issues. They are applied to the server as patches.
- Uninstalling
  Learn how to uninstall the HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy) server, and agent.
Upgrading and Migrating
Stay updated with latest features and functionalities by upgrading HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy) server, agents, and relays. This section also provides instruction on how to migrate your Deploy instance.
Integrating
HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy) supports integrations with other IBM® and HCL products, products from others, and certain cloud systems.
Administering
Learn how to administer settings in HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy) elements and communication between the elements.
Managing Security
HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy) uses a flexible team-based and role-based security model that maps to your organizational structure.
Modeling Software Deployment
Modeling software deployment in HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy) includes configuring components and component processes and adding those components to applications. Then, you use processes to deploy the components to environments.
Deploying
Learn how to deploy applications in HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy).
Reporting
Provides several different deployment and security reports.
Extending Product Function
Learn how to extend the function of HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy).
Troubleshooting and Support
Learn how to troubleshoot some common issues with HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy).
Security Considerations
You can act to ensure that your installation is secure and set up user access controls.

Installing the server database

You must install a supported database before you install HCL DevOps Deploy (Deploy). The database parameters such as database name, database username, and connection information are required at the time of Deploy installation.

You can have a database server installed on a dedicated machine or on the same instance where you plan to install Deploy. See Databases for a list of supported databases and their versions.

Note: Apache Derby is no longer shipped with Deploy. You must not use Derby for evaluation and on production environment.

Before you begin

Before you begin installing or upgrading the Deploy, ensure that you have the following permissions:

Data manipulation permissions. For example, insert, delete, update, and select.
Schema modification permissions. For example, alter a table, create a table, truncate, drop, and create or modify index.

Note: The user permissions required to install or upgrade Deploy can be limited based on your requirements.

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