Accessing container images

Configure the deployment pipeline to access the container images directly from BMC DTR by using the image access key. This method requires a direct connection to the internet.

While performing the BMC Helix Service Management installation, specify the following parameters so that the deployment pipeline can access the images directly from BMC DTR.

• To provide the deployment input configuration file manually, specify the values for the REGISTRY, IMAGE_REGISTRY_USERNAME, IMAGE_REGISTRY_PASSWORD, and IMAGEPULLSECRETS_NAME parameters in the deployment input configuration file.
• To generate the deployment input configuration file automatically, specify the values for the REGISTRY_TYPE, HARBOR_REGISTRY_HOST, IMAGE_REGISTRY_USERNAME, IMAGE_REGISTRY_PASSWORD, and IMAGESECRET_NAME parameter in the HELIX_ONPREM_DEPLOYMENT Jenkins pipeline.

Learn about the deployment input configuration file at Setting up the deployment input configuration file

Learn about the installation pipeline parameters at Performing the BMC Helix IT Service Management installation

Synchronize the container images to a local container repository, such as Harbor repository, and configure the deployment pipeline to use the container images from the local repository. This method allows you to perform a secure deployment that does not require a direct connection to the internet.

Important: BMC certifies the use of the open-source Harbor repository to synchronize the container images with BMC DTR. You can choose any container repository solution that is compatible with the BMC Helix Service Management deployment. BMC does not anticipate any issues with alternative repositories. However, BMC does not provide support for alternative container repositories.

Setting up a Harbor repository to synchronize container images