Deployment Windows Calendar report

The Deployment Windows Calendar report provides a calendar of various deployment window events for particular environments and release plans. You can see a number of requests scheduled above each allow deployment window event. To see more details about the deployment window event, hover over this deployment window on a calendar. From the Deployment Windows Calendar report, you can schedule new requests for the allow deployment window events. You can also move, suspend, and resume a deployment window event for a particular environment.

Based on the deployment policy and current status, the deployment window events are shown in the following colors (see the screenshot below):

• Green: allow deployment window events
• Red: prevent deployment window events
• Yellow: suspended deployment window events
• Grey: past deployment window events

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On the Deployment Windows Calendar report, use the following filters:

To generate the Deployment Windows Calendar Report

1. Go to Reports > Calendars.
2. On the right side of your screen, click Deployment Windows Calendar.

To edit a deployment window series from the calendar report

1. Go to Reports > Calendars.
2. In the Select calendar list at the right side, click Deployment Windows Calendar.
3. Click the appropriate deployment window event in the calendar, and then click Edit in the dialog box that opens.
4. In the Edit Deployment Window dialog box, click Edit Series.
5. Modify the deployment window as required.
6. To save your changes, click Update.

To suspend or resume a deployment window event from the calendar report

1. Go to Reports > Calendars, and then click Deployment Windows Calendar at the right side.

2. On the Deployment Windows Calendar Report, locate the appropriate environment, and then click the deployment window event that you want to suspend or resume for that environment.

   Tip

   You can use filters at the top of Deployment Windows Calendar Report to find the appropriate environment.

3. Click Edit.
4. In the Edit Deployment Window dialog box, click Suspend/Resume.
5. In the Suspend (or Resume ) Deployment Window dialog box, in the Reason box, enter the reason to suspend or resume the deployment window event.
6. Click Suspend or Resume.
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To move a deployment window event from the calendar report

1. Go to Plans > Calendars >Deployment Windows Calendar.

2. On the Deployment Windows Calendar, locate the appropriate environment, and then click the deployment window event that you want to move.

   Tip

   Use filters at the top of Deployment Windows Calendar Report to find the appropriate environment.

3. Click Edit.
4. In the Edit Deployment Window dialog box, click Move.
5. In the Move Deployment Window dialog box:
   1. Enter new date and time for Start At and Finish At.
   2. In the Reason box, enter the reason to move the deployment window event.
6. To save your changes, click Move.

To schedule a request

1. Go to Reports > Calendars.
2. On the right pane, click Deployment Windows Calendar.
3. On the Deployment Windows Calendar Report page, perform the following steps:

   1. Locate the appropriate environment.

      Tip

      Use filters at the top of the Deployment Windows Calendar Report window to find the appropriate environment.

   2. Click the corresponding deployment window event for which you want to schedule a request.
   3. Click Schedule Request.
4. In the Schedule Request dialog box, specify the following parameters for the request:
   1. In the Name box, enter the name for the request.
   2. In the Plan list, select the plan for your request.
   3. In the Stage list, select the plan stage for your request.
   4. In the Application list, select the application for the request.
   5. In the Estimate list, select the estimated time for the request.
   6. In Planned Start, enter the start date and time for the request.
   7. In the Request template list, select the template for your request.
5. To save the request, click Schedule.