XL Satellite Reference

    The XL Deploy satellite module lets you to execute deployments on remote data centers. It includes:

    • An efficient system for transferring files
    • Executing deployment tasks transparently on satellite servers
    • Light process execution on data centers
    • Secure communication between XL Deploy and satellite servers based on Transport Layer Security (TLS)

    This document provides information that is specific to this version of the satellite module. For general information, refer to Getting started with the satellite module.

    CI Reference

    Configuration Item Overview

    Containers

    CI Description
    xl.Satellite XL satellite configuration item

    Other Configuration Items

    CI Description
    xl.Satellite XL satellite configuration item
    xl.Satellite_syncPlugins Generated type for method syncPlugins

    Configuration Item Details

    xl.Satellite

    Type Hierarchy udm.BaseContainer >> udm.BaseConfigurationItem
    Interfaces udm.Container, udm.ConfigurationItem, udm.Taggable

    XL satellite configuration item.

    Public Properties
     
     
    address : STRING
    Address where the satellite can be reached.
     
     
    protocolPort : INTEGER
    Port where the satellite is listening.
     
     
    encrypted : BOOLEAN  = false
    Enable encrypted communication.
     
     
    tags : SET_OF_STRING
    If set, only deployables with the same tag will be automatically mapped to this container.
    Control task Parameter CI Attributes Description
    pingSatellite

    delegate = pingSatellite

    Pings the satellite for its availability. A custom command is sent to the satellite and it responds.

    syncPlugins xl.Satellite_syncPlugins

    delegate = syncPlugins

    Copies contents of the ./hotfix/plugins, ./plugins, and ./ext directories from XL Deploy to satellites.


    xl.Satellite_syncPlugins

    Type Hierarchy udm.Parameters >> udm.BaseConfigurationItem
    Interfaces udm.ConfigurationItem

    Generated type for method syncPlugins.

    Public Properties
     
     
    delay : INTEGER  = 10
    Delay between each attempt, in seconds.
     
     
    maxAttempts : INTEGER  = 10
    Number of attempts to reach the satellite after restart.