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What are Installs?

In the Cloud Native Application Platform (CNAP), “installs” refer to deployed instances of applications or services that users manage through the platform. Each install is effectively a Porter Installation of a Bundle, representing the live, running version of an application or service that has been successfully deployed to your chosen infrastructure.

It’s important to note that an install can represent more than just a single application. It can encompass entire deployments on Kubernetes clusters, web hosting providers, or other deployment targets. An install might represent a complex, multi-service application, a complete development environment, or even a set of related services that work together.

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Key Features of Installs

  1. Flexible Representation: Each install can represent a single application, a set of related services, or a complete deployment environment.

  2. Status Tracking: Installs provide real-time status information about the deployed resources.

  3. Version Management: Each install is associated with a specific version of the bundle, allowing for easy tracking and management of different versions across your infrastructure.

  4. Lifecycle Management: Installs are central to the application lifecycle in CNAP, from initial deployment through updates and potential decommissioning.

  5. Integration with CNAB: Installs in CNAP are closely tied to the Cloud Native Application Bundle (CNAB) specification, ensuring standardized packaging and management of distributed applications.

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Managing Installs

Through the CNAP dashboard, users can:

  • View all current installs and their statuses
  • Initiate new installs
  • Update existing installs
  • Monitor install health and performance
  • Access logs and other relevant data for each install

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Benefits of the Installs Concept

  1. Centralized Management: All your deployed resources are visible and manageable from a single interface.
  2. Simplified Operations: Complex deployment and management tasks are abstracted into simple operations on installs.
  3. Consistency: The standardized approach to installs ensures consistency across different applications, services, and infrastructure providers.
  4. Scalability: Easily manage multiple installs across various environments as your needs grow.

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Best Practices

  1. Regularly review your installs to ensure they are up-to-date and performing optimally.
  2. Use the versioning feature to maintain a clear history of your deployments.
  3. Monitor install statuses and logs to quickly identify and resolve any issues.
  4. Leverage the CNAP API to automate install management for more complex scenarios.

By understanding and effectively utilizing the concept of installs in CNAP, you can streamline your deployment and management processes, ensuring a more efficient and reliable cloud-native infrastructure.

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