Configuring for integrating with BMC Release Package and Deployment

You can integrate BMC Release Package and Deployment (RPD) product with BMC Release Process Management 5.0. With this integration, you can perform various functions in RPD by using the BMC Release Process Management user interface with the help of automation scripts. To be able to perform these functions, you must perform certain configurations tasks.

Before you begin

• Ensure that you have operational knowledge of RPD. For more information about the product, see BMC Release Package and Deployment 5.0.
• Ensure that RPD 4.3.00 or later is running.
• Ensure that you have already configured packages and repositories in RPD before you start using the default automation scripts. 

To configure BMC Release Process Management for integration with RPD

1. To create an integration server, go to System > Integrations.
2. On the right pane, click the Create new Integration link.
3. In the Server Type list, select RLM Deployment Engine .
   
   
4. In the Server Name box, enter a unique name to identify the server on which RPD is installed.
5. In the Ip box, enter the IP address of the server on which RPD is installed.
6. In the Server URL box, specify the fully qualified URL to the RPD server in the following format: http://hostName:portNumber/brlm. You can omit the port number in the server URL if the default 80 port is used by RPD (http://hostName/brlm).

7. In the  Port  box, enter the port number of the RPD server.

   Note

   If you specify the port in Server URL, do not provide the port here.

8. In the  Username  box, enter the RPD user name required to connect to the RPD server.
9. In the  Password  box, enter the RPD user password to connect to the RPD server.
10. (Optional) In the  Details box, enter any additional information regarding the integration.
    
11. Click  Add Server.

To import scripts

Import all automation scripts available for RPD by navigating to Environment > Automation, and then clicking the Import scripts from Library link on the right pane. 

For more information about importing automation scripts, see Importing automation scripts from the library.

After completing the configurations, you can create a request, add steps to the request, and use the automation scripts available for RPD to perform your deployment tasks.

Related topic

Automation scripts for BMC Release Package and Deployment