Installation and administration guide
Intro

Installation and Administration Guide – Overview

This section contains instructions and guidelines for deploying, administering, and maintaining the SCDOM platform. The following documents provide detailed procedures covering deployment, configuration, access control, backup operations, and troubleshooting.


CI/CD and DevOps Approach

Presents the development and deployment lifecycle of the SCDOM platform. Describes the automated CI/CD pipeline steps including code quality checks (SonarQube), dependency and vulnerability scanning (Trivy), and best practices for DevSecOps. Useful for DevOps teams and administrators who integrate SCDOM into existing environments.

Refer to: CI/CD and DevOps Approach


How to deploy?

Step-by-step instructions to deploy the SCDOM platform, including infrastructure prerequisites, deployment configurations, and recommended practices for smooth implementation.

Refer to: How to deploy?


Autoscaling

Explains how to configure autoscaling for SCDOM microservices using Kubernetes-native mechanisms. Covers recommended resource requests and limits, horizontal pod autoscaler (HPA) setup, and best practices for ensuring performance and cost-efficiency in dynamic environments.

Refer to: Autoscaling


Access control

Guidelines on managing security roles and permissions within the system, including role definitions, permission assignment, and access control management.

Refer to: Access control


Product Catalogue deployment

Instructions on how to deploy, update, and manage versions of the product catalogue within the platform, ensuring consistent and error-free catalogue deployments.

Refer to: Product Catalogue deployment


Product Catalogue deployment troubleshooting

Solutions and troubleshooting techniques for common issues encountered during product catalogue deployment, including error diagnostics and resolution steps.

Refer to: Product Catalogue deployment troubleshooting


Post deployment actions

Recommended actions and verifications to be performed after deployment to confirm system readiness and correct functionality.

Refer to: Post deployment actions


Backup

Best practices for creating and managing system backups, including recommendations on backup frequency, data retention policies, and restoration procedures.

Refer to: Backup


Troubleshooting

Comprehensive troubleshooting guide covering common operational and administrative issues, error handling, system health checks, and diagnostic techniques.

Refer to: Troubleshooting


Examples

Practical examples demonstrating basic deployment, custom loggers, and external secrets in the SCDOM platform.

Refer to: Examples


These documents assist administrators in effective deployment and management of the SCDOM system, ensuring operational efficiency, reliability, and maintainability.