Setting up the deployment input configuration file

When you install BMC Helix IT Service Management, the HELIX_ONPREM_DEPLOYMENT Jenkins pipeline requires various parameters to deploy applications in your environment. These parameters are passed through the deployment input configuration file.

The HELIX_ONPREM_DEPLOYMENT Jenkins pipeline can automatically generate the deployment input configuration file. You can also choose to create the deployment input configuration file manually and pass it to the HELIX_ONPREM_DEPLOYMENT Jenkins pipeline.

Review information in this topic to understand the method to manually create the deployment input configuration file.

Using the deployment input configuration file

Administrators provide inputs to the HELIX_ONPREM_DEPLOYMENT Jenkins pipeline or create the input configuration file manually and pass it to the HELIX_ONPREM_DEPLOYMENT Jenkins pipeline. 

The following screenshot shows the options to select the deployment input configuration file: 

To manually configure the deployment input configuration file

1. Download the Deployment input configuration file template.
2. Open the file by using an editor.
   This is a Shell script file. We recommend using editors such as Notepad++, which support editing Shell script files.
   

3. Enter the required parameters in the file.
   You will use this file while installing BMC Helix IT Service Management.
   

   Warning

   You can rename the Deployment Input Configuration file. However, the HELIX_ONPREM_DEPLOYMENT Jenkins pipeline renames the file to the following format:

   <CUSTOMER_SERVICE>-<ENVIRONMENT>.sh

Parameters in the deployment input configuration file

The following table lists the types of parameters you must set in the deployment input configuration file:

Where to go from here

Performing the BMC Helix IT Service Management installation