Installation checklist
1. PactFlow license file​
The PactFlow on-premises version requires a license file to run. You should have received this from us during the on-boarding process. If not, please contact your Account Manager.
2. Run Docker Compose example​
See the Docker Compose example.
3. Choose the domain name for your PactFlow On-Premises application​
eg. https://pactflow.mycompany.com
You will need this for the next step.
4. Configure identity provider​
Configure the PactFlow On-Premises application in your identity provider. See the Azure Active Directory documentation.
5. Deploy PactFlow On-Premises application stack​
- Configure the PactFlow Docker image to be pulled from Quay.
- Use the environment variable templates to create the appropriate deployment configuration artifacts for the PactFlow Docker image (eg. Cloudformation template, Helm chart etc.)
- Ensure the compute resources have the appropriate specifications.
- Create a PostgreSQL database
- Setup a Redis cache
- Ensure the network is configured appropriately.
- Ensure the logs are forwarded to a log aggregation service.
- Make sure the license file is mounted into the running containers.
- Ensure you have load tested the system and have confidence the system can handle your baseline load, and can scale with increased demand.
6. Setup database cleaning​
Setup database cleaning to ensure optimal PactFlow performance and reliability.
this step is not optional
Failure to enable database cleaning is likely to result in a gradual decline in system performance and, eventually, query timeouts and system failure.