Deployment

The Deployment module centrally manages metadata deployments using the EPMware deployment system. It manages how and when metadata requests are deployed, allowing you to load metadata on demand or schedule a batch to run during off hours. Deployment metrics for all your EPM applications are displayed on one page, and you can monitor in real time as "one time" or batches are deployed to their respective target applications.

The Monitor Tab displays each Deployment instance that is generated based on the Deployments defined on the Deployment Manager tab. Create a recurring calendar for daily, weekly or monthly metadata deployments and monitor deployment progress with comprehensive status tracking.

Deployment monitor interface showing deployment instances and status

Monitor Tab

The grid will display each Deployment instance that is generated based on the Deployments defined on the Deployment Manager tab. To redeploy a deployment that has a status of Failed or Partial in the Status column, right click on the row and select Redeploy. This will place all un-deployed requests back in the pool for the next scheduled deployment.

To redeploy an individual Request, click on the Deployment ID to display the Deployment Status popup then right click on a row and select Redeploy. The redeployment for the individual Request will run on the next scheduled Deployment.

Monitor Grid

Deployment Id - Unique ID assigned to the Deployment.
Name - Name of Deployment as defined on Manager Tab.
Application -- Application being deployed
Start Time - The date and time that the Deployment instance began running.
End Time - The date and time that the Deployment instance completed.
Status - Will display either Running or Completed
Message -- Deployment progress messages
Files -- Click to download the deployment files
Log - Will display the log file pertaining to this deployment instance.

Grid Filter and Auto Refresh

The Filter icon will display the Grid Filter popup and the Auto Refresh icon will toggle Auto Refresh on and off.

Grid filter dialog for narrowing deployment results

Auto refresh toggle for real-time monitoring

The Grid Filter allows you to narrow down deployment results by:

Start Date: Filter by deployment start date range
End Date: Filter by deployment completion date range
Deployment ID: Search for specific deployment instances
Deployment Name: Filter by deployment name
Deployment Status: Filter by completion status
Application: Filter by target application
Dimension: Filter by dimension being deployed
Request ID: Search for deployments containing specific requests

Deployment Status

The Deployment Status popup is displayed by clicking on the Request ID in the Deployment Monitor Grid. This provides detailed status information for individual requests within a deployment.

Deployment status popup showing individual request details

The Deployment Status shows: - Deployment Name and Deployment ID - Application Name being deployed - Individual Request ID, Description, Start Time, End Time, and Status for each request - Action options to Redeploy individual failed requests

Note

The Deployment Status popup is displayed by clicking on the Request ID in the Deployment Monitor Grid

Status Legend

Each deployment can have different status indicators that show the current state of the deployment process:

Completed - This icon indicates the deployment has completed successfully.

Pending - This icon indicates the deployment has an action pending, but the deployment will finish once the pending action is complete.

Partial - A partial status is indicated when some metadata Request lines on a Request have been deployed, but other lines have failed to deploy. To change from Partial status to Complete, the failed line on the Request must be fixed and the Deployment Redeployed or the Deployment must be manually Closed.

Failed - This icon will indicate the deployment has failed and will not finish without user intervention.

Running - This icon will indicate the deployment does not have any actions pending, and is currently running.

Note

Right clicking on a row in the Deployment Status popup will display the menu option Redeploy. Selecting Redeploy will put the individual Request in the eligible pool for the deployment engine to pick up on the next run.

Redeployment Process

To redeploy failed or partial deployments:

For entire deployment: Right-click on the deployment row in the Monitor grid and select Redeploy
For individual requests:
Click on the Deployment ID to open the Deployment Status popup
Right-click on the specific request row
Select Redeploy from the context menu

The redeployment will be processed during the next scheduled deployment cycle.

Real-Time Monitoring

The Deployment Monitor provides real-time visibility into your metadata deployment process:

Live Status Updates: See deployment progress as it happens
Auto Refresh: Toggle automatic refresh for continuous monitoring
Batch Processing: Monitor multiple deployments simultaneously
Historical Tracking: View completed deployments and their results
Error Handling: Identify and redeploy failed requests quickly

Scheduled Deployments

EPMware supports flexible deployment scheduling:

On-Demand: Deploy metadata immediately as needed
Scheduled Batches: Set up recurring deployment windows
Off-Hours Processing: Schedule deployments during low-usage periods
Calendar Integration: Create daily, weekly, or monthly deployment schedules