XL Satellite Reference 8.5.x
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 |
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| xl.Satellite | XL satellite configuration item. |
| xl.SatelliteGroup | XL satellite group configuration item. |
Other Configuration Items
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| xl.Satellite_restartSatellite | Generated type for method restartSatellite. |
| xl.Satellite_syncPlugins | Generated type for method syncPlugins. |
Configuration Item Details
xl.Satellite
| Type Hierarchy | udm.BaseContainer >> udm.BaseConfigurationItem |
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| Interfaces | udm.Container, udm.Taggable |
XL satellite configuration item.
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address: STRING
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Address where the satellite can be reached.
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protocolPort: INTEGER
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Port where the satellite is listening.
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encrypted: BOOLEAN
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Enable encrypted communication.
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tags: SET_OF_STRING
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If set, only deployables with the same tag will be automatically mapped to this container.
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| Control task | Parameter CI | Attributes | Description |
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| pingSatellite |
delegate = pingSatellite |
Pings the satellite for its availability. A custom command is sent to the satellite and it responds. |
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| restartSatellite | xl.Satellite_restartSatellite |
delegate = restartSatellite |
Satellite restart method that can be executed when the tasks running on a satellite are not responsive. |
| syncPlugins | xl.Satellite_syncPlugins |
delegate = syncPlugins |
Copies contents of the ./hotfix/plugins, ./hotfix/satellite-lib, ./plugins, and ./ext directories from XL Deploy to satellites. |
xl.SatelliteGroup
| Type Hierarchy | xl.Satellite >> udm.BaseContainer >> udm.BaseConfigurationItem |
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| Interfaces | udm.Container, udm.Taggable |
XL satellite group configuration item.
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Satellites
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tags: SET_OF_STRING
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If set, only deployables with the same tag will be automatically mapped to this container.
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address: STRING = none
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Address where the satellite can be reached.
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protocolPort: INTEGER
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Port where the satellite is listening.
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encrypted: BOOLEAN
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Enable encrypted communication.
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| Control task | Parameter CI | Attributes | Description |
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| pingSatellite |
delegate = pingSatellite |
Pings the satellite for its availability. A custom command is sent to the satellite and it responds. |
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| restartSatellite | xl.Satellite_restartSatellite |
delegate = restartSatellite |
Satellite restart method that can be executed when the tasks running on a satellite are not responsive. |
| syncPlugins | xl.Satellite_syncPlugins |
delegate = syncPlugins |
Copies contents of the ./hotfix/plugins, ./hotfix/satellite-lib, ./plugins, and ./ext directories from XL Deploy to satellites. |
xl.Satellite_restartSatellite
| Type Hierarchy | udm.Parameters >> udm.BaseConfigurationItem |
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Generated type for method restartSatellite.
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delay: INTEGER = 10
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Delay between each attempt, in seconds.
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maxAttempts: INTEGER = 10
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Number of attempts to reach the satellite after restart.
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force: BOOLEAN
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Modifies the restart behavior, so that running tasks are forcibly terminated. Should only be used when a satellite appears to be hanging, because it will cause active tasks to fail.
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xl.Satellite_syncPlugins
| Type Hierarchy | udm.Parameters >> udm.BaseConfigurationItem |
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Generated type for method syncPlugins.
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delay: INTEGER = 10
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Delay between each attempt, in seconds.
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maxAttempts: INTEGER = 10
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Number of attempts to reach the satellite after restart.
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