Deployment schedules - BlueCat Integrity - 26.1.0

Address Manager Administration Guide
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BlueCat Integrity
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26.1.0

A deployment schedule allows you to automate deployment to managed DNS/DHCP Servers by setting a start time and frequency interval.

You can set a deployment schedule from on the Deployment schedules page of the Address Manager user interface (Servers > Deployment schedules).

The Deployment schedules table displays the following information:
  • Name—the name of the deployment schedule.
  • Active—indicates if the deployment schedule is active or inactive.
  • Start time—the date and time the deployment schedule is to start.
  • Frequency—the frequency at which the deployment schedule is run.
  • Force DNS full deployment—indicates whether the deployment schedule will force Address Manager to perform a full deployment of all DNS configuration data.
Note: Manually validate deployment data prior to scheduled deployments. For details, refer to Validating deployment.

To add a deployment schedule:

  1. Select the Servers tab in the sidebar, then select Deployment schedules.
  2. Select New.
  3. Under General, enter a descriptive name for the schedule in the Name field.
  4. On the Scheduled time tab, set the time and frequency for the schedule:
    • Start time—enter the start time in the format YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS or click the calendar button to select a date.
    • Frequency—to deploy just once at the specified time and date, select Once. To deploy at a regular interval, select Recurring and enter a time interval period and unit.
      Note: When setting the frequency and time interval, consider the amount of time needed to complete the deployment. Don't select a time interval shorter than the time needed to complete a deployment.
  5. On the Servers and server groups tab, select the servers and server groups for the deployment.
  6. Under Services, select the check boxes for the services to be deployed:
    • DHCPv4
    • DHCPv6
    • DNS
    • TFTP
    Note: Currently, scheduled deployment data validation isn't available for DHCPv6 and TFTP.
  7. On the Deployment preference tab, select the Force full DNS deployment check box if you want to force Address Manager to perform a full deployment of all DNS configuration data at the scheduled interval(s). By default, Address Manager attempts to perform a differential deployment when possible (deployment of only DNS resource record changes, if these are the only changes made since last deployment). First deployments and changes to DNS zones, DNS deployment options or roles, DNSSEC keys, TSIG keys, Kerberos principals, server groups, or other objects outside of DNS resource records will still result in a full deployment if this box is left unchecked.
  8. Under Status, set the state of the deployment schedule:
    • Enabled—selected by default, this makes the schedule active and deployment occurs at the specified time or frequency. If deselected, the schedule is inactive and deployment doesn't occur.
      Note: You can activate or deactivate selected scheduled deployments in a single action from the Servers page. For details, refer to Activating or deactivating deployment schedules.
  9. Under Data validation, select the Validate only check box to schedule only deployment validation.
    Attention: Selecting the Validate only check box schedules only deployment data validation, NOT the actual deployment.
    Note: Currently, scheduled deployment data validation isn't available for DHCPv6 and TFTP.
  10. In the Change control section, add comments if required.
  11. Select Create or Create and add another.
    For instructions on how to view the status of all active deployments, refer to Tracking deployment.

    For more information on full and differential DNS deployment, refer to Types of deployment.