Workflows Overview
Workflows are step-by-step guides for common operational tasks in Big Picture. Each workflow focuses on a specific outcome and provides concrete steps to achieve it.
Release Management
Section titled “Release Management”- Creating a Release — Publish a new software release
- Creating Multi-Platform Releases — Publish releases with artifacts for multiple platforms
- Approving a Release — Review and approve releases before distribution
- Verifying Artifacts — Verify artifact integrity and authenticity
- Managing Release Versions — Handle versioning, pinning, and blocklists
- Handling Rollbacks — Revoke problematic releases and restore previous versions
- Distributing Artifacts — Distribute software artifacts to clients
- Generating Snapshots — Create signed snapshot bundles for mirrors
License Management
Section titled “License Management”- Tracking License Usage — Monitor license consumption and usage patterns
- Revoking Access — Revoke licenses and terminate active leases
- Managing Entitlement Expiration — Handle expiring entitlements and renewals
- Syncing Local License Server — Synchronize entitlements to air-gapped license servers
Policy Management
Section titled “Policy Management”- Managing Update Policies — Configure update modes, version pinning, and blocklists
When to Use Workflows
Section titled “When to Use Workflows”Use workflows when you need to:
- Perform a specific operational task
- Follow a step-by-step procedure
- Understand the prerequisites for an operation
- Complete a task without extensive background knowledge
For conceptual understanding, see Concepts. For initial setup, see Getting Started.