Deploying MobileFirst applications to test and production environments

When you have developed an application, deploy it to a separate test and production environment.

About this task

When you finish a development cycle of your application, deploy it to a testing environment, and then to a production environment.

Deploying or updating an adapter to a production environment
Review this check-list before you deploy or update an adapter to a production environment.
Configuring SSL between MobileFirst adapters and back-end servers by using self-signed certificates
You can configure SSL between MobileFirst adapters and back-end servers by importing the server self-signed SSL certificate to the MobileFirst keystore.
Building an application for a test or production environment
To build an application for a test or production environment, you must configure it for its target server. To build an application for a production environment, additional steps apply.
Registering an application to a production environment
When you register an application to a production server, you upload its application descriptor, define its license type, and optionally activate application authenticity.
Transferring server-side artifacts to a test or production server
You can transfer an application configuration from a one server to another by using command-line tools or a REST API.
Updating MobileFirst apps in production
There are general guidelines for upgrading your MobileFirst apps when they are already in production, on the Application Center or in app stores.