Deployment History Management

1. Understanding Deployment History

Overview of Deployment Records and Their Importance

Tip: Regular review of deployment history helps in tracking success rates, identifying issues, and improving your deployment processes.

1. Purpose of Deployment History:
   • Provides a comprehensive record of all VM deployments.
   • Allows tracking of status, progress, and details of each deployment.
   • Enables post-deployment actions such as increasing disk size, updating the operating system, and changing user passwords.

2. Accessing Deployment History

Navigate to the History Section

Note: Detailed view of each deployment can be accessed by clicking the 'View Details' icon next to each VM.

1. Access History Menu:

   • Locate and click on the History option in the main navigation menu on the left-hand side.

2. View Deployment List:

   • The history page displays a list of all deployments, including:
     • Deployment Date: The date and time when the deployment was initiated.
     • VM Details: Information such as hostname, IP address, RAM, Environment, and template name.
     • Status: The current state of the deployment (e.g., completed, in progress, failed).
     • Time Taken: The duration of VM deployment and configuration.

3. Viewing Detailed Deployment Information

Access Comprehensive Deployment Data

1. View Ansible Log:
   • Click the View Log button next to any deployment entry.
   • Review detailed Ansible logs and any errors encountered during deployment.

1. View Detailed VM Information:
   • Click the View Details button next to any deployment entry.
   • Examine a comprehensive view of all information related to the selected VM.

4. Managing Deployed VMs

Perform Post-Deployment Actions

1. Restart a VM:
   • Locate the Restart VM button next to the desired deployment entry.
   • Click to initiate a hard reset of the VM.

1. Post-Deployment Actions:
   • Find the post-deployment actions menu for the desired VM.
   • Choose from the following options:
     • Increase Disk Size: Expand the VM's storage capacity.
     • Change User Password: Update the VM user's credentials.
     • Update OS: Perform an operating system update on the VM.

5. Clearing Deployment History

Remove Past Deployment Records

Important: Clearing history only removes deployment records and does not affect your configuration settings or deployed VMs.

1. Navigate to Backup Settings:

   • Go to Settings > Backup in the main menu.

2. Clear Deployment History:

   • Locate the Clear History button.
   • Click to delete all deployment history entries.

6. Best Practices for History Management

Optimize Your Deployment Tracking

1. Regular History Review:

   • Schedule routine reviews of deployment history to track success rates and identify trends.

2. Proactive Issue Identification:

   • Use deployment logs to identify recurring issues or inefficiencies in your deployment process.

3. Performance Monitoring:

   • Analyze deployment times and success rates to optimize your VM deployment strategies.

4. Documentation:

   • Use the detailed VM information for documentation and auditing purposes.

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