Installing IBM Business Automation Workflow capability

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 Containers: 
Create a custom resource file by copying a template.

About this task

A custom resource YAML file is a configuration file that describes an ICP4ACluster instance and includes the parameters to install some or all of IBM Business Automation Workflow on containers.

A single custom resource file is used to include all of the components that you want to deploy with an operator instance. Each time that you need to make an update or modification, you must use this same file to apply the changes to your deployments. When you apply a new custom resource to an operator, you must make sure that all previously deployed resources are included; otherwise, the operator deletes them.

Procedure

  1. Create a custom resource file by copying the sample custom resource template from ibm_cp4a_cr_production_FC_workflow-standalone.yaml under descriptors/patterns.
  2. Before you apply the compiled custom resource file to the operator, you must check and edit all sections.
    1. Check and edit the shared sections.
      See Checking the cluster configuration.
    2. Check and edit the section for Workflow Runtime.
      See Configuring Workflow Runtime and Workstream Services.
    3. Check and edit the section for User Management Services (UMS).
      See "Configuring User Management Services" in Installing IBM Business Automation Workflow Version 21.0.3 User Management Services on containers.
    4. Check and edit the section for Business Automation Navigator.
      See Configuring Business Automation Navigator.
    5. Check and edit the section for Application Engine.
      See Configuring Business Automation Application.
    6. Check and edit the section for FileNet® Content Manager.
      See Configuring FileNet Content Manager.
  3. Validate your custom resource file before you apply it. It is likely that you edited the file multiple times, and possibly introduced errors or missed values during your customizations.
    See Validating the YAML in your custom resource file.
  4. To install the deployment, apply the custom resource to the operator.
    For example, using the OpenShift® CLI:
    oc apply -f ibm_cp4a_cr_production_FC_workflow-standalone.yaml

    Alternatively, using the OCP Admin console

    1. Click the plus icon on the upper right .
    2. Open the custom resource (CR) file you customized and verified on your local machine.
    3. Select all of the lines, and then copy and paste it into the editor.
    4. Click Create.