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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First, you need to make sure that the server meets the minimum requirements for the tentacle to operate correctly on a windows server.
OS:
Windows Server 20192016
.Net Versions
.Net Framework 4.8 (https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework/thank-you/net48-web-installer)
Note that installing framework 4.8 requires a server reboot
PowerShell:
Windows PowerShell 4.0
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Next, you need to ensure that the target servers are able to contact our main Octopus server. This requires your hosting server to be able to reach octopus.softrip.com on TCP 10943 and 443. Note that both ports are secure (SSL). TCP 10943 is only needed for initial setup; once the Tentacle service is installed on your application host, that port can be closed.