This document describes the mechanisms and requirements for Softrip's automated deployment solution "Octopus".

Octopus Deploy for

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Self-

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Hosted Customers

Octopus deploy is the third-party tool that Softrip uses to perform updates to the SoftripNext platform automatically without the need for a user having to log on to servers to perform updates manually. This allows Softrip to maintain a uniform standard for updates, update more efficiently, and reduce human error. Note: The following documentation describes Softrip’s current implementation of Octopus Deploy; it is not the only style of implementation and is subject to change.

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