Configuring Containers

As of FlexDeploy 6.0.0.0 the way Containers are configured has changed completely. There is no longer specific pages for Docker and Kubernetes configurations on the project. Docker, Kubernetes and Helm plugins have now been updated to use project properties and plugin inputs putting them in line with other plugins. This makes configuration a bit less confusing, if you are already familiar with FlexDeploy concepts.

Additionally a container blueprint has been created to make the process even simpler. It is highly recommended you use the container blueprint. For more information on blueprints check out the blueprints page.

Image Settings/Build

Image name (including repository) and image tag are now configurable as project properties. Several new variables have also become available with project properties, including the stream name, stream attributes, and project version. Most of the functionality previously available should be achievable with these additions. See the Docker plugin guide for details.

Container Settings/Deploy

After building the image there are 3 options to consider for deployment. Deploying via kubectl or Helm to a Kubernetes node. Or running the docker container directly. Check out the plugin guides for more info on how to use these:

• Docker

• Kubernetes

• Helm

Image Scanning

FlexDeploy supports local image scanning out of the box with the Anchore plugin. The only requirement is docker being installed on your build server. See the Anchore plugin guide for configuration details.

Container Status/Monitoring

FlexDeploy no longer has the ability to monitor the status of containers as of FlexDeploy 6.0.0.0