To create a new snapshot, click on the button from the Create/Edit Release page or Search Releases button in the top right corner of the Release page.
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Snapshot is created via few different options either automatically or manually. For example,
All these options can be initiated from UI or REST API. |
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Field | Description |
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Release Name
Snapshot |
The date and time on which the release was started (read-only).
Description | An optional description for the release. |
Autofill From Snapshot |
Autofill new snapshot with the values from a previous snapshot as a starting point. |
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Skip Stages | Specify which stages can be skipped during pipeline execution. Will be disabled if there is only one stage on the pipeline. |
<Snapshot Inputs> | Additional inputs that are defined on the pipeline’s properties. |
Release Content
For each of the project/package in the release, request new builds, or specify the version information of existing builds.
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Priority | The priority of the project/package as defined on release |
Folder Path
The folder path of the project.
Project Id
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Project |
The name of the project. |
Stream
Includes the folder path of the project. |
Package |
The name of the package in the release (read-only). Applies to partial deployment projects only. | |
Branch | The Branch from which the project version will be built. |
Project Version | The build version for the project/package to include in the snapshot. Or select Newto create a new build or pull in latest version. When using New
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Build Environment | If selecting New for project version for the project/package, select the build environment. |
Force Build? | If selecting New for project version for the project/package, select whether to force build it in case of no SCM changes. |
Enter the project/package details for the snapshot as described above, and click the left right to submit the request. To cancel the request, click the button. Once the Once the snapshot is created it will be sent to the pipeline for execution, and can be viewed in the Release Dashboard.
button in the lower-Tip |
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Keep in mind that if executing new builds as part of the snapshot, this could take several minutes. To view the status of the snapshot click on the buttonExecution tab on the release. Pending snapshots will always be displayed first. Snapshots can only be created for Started releases . If you have created a new release be sure to start it, or if you have paused itwith an assigned pipeline and contains at least one project that can be built. If you had just created your release, be sure to assign a pipeline and add projects that are buildable. If your release is paused, be sure to re-start it. |
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