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Create a Dependency Between Components
Dependencies are added in the blueprint to define an order in which the deployment tasks must be
performed. Creating a dependency link from one item such as a service or application component to
another service or application component guarantees that the task of creating the first item finishes
successfully before a second task begins.
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Specify a Node as a Cluster
For scaling deployments, you might need to deploy multiple virtual machines or a cluster for a
particular node and use a load balancer to manage them.
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Define Multiple NICs for a Node
In most deployments, some servers are deployed to a DMZ zone and some servers are deployed to
a network protected by a firewall.
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Add and Manage a Flexible Disk Layout
Flexible disk layout enhances the storage flexibility and lets you add additional disks to a node. You
can also add the disks when you create an application blueprint. The disks are created dynamically
during provisioning and added to the node.
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Add an External Service to an Advanced Blueprint
You can add basic or advanced external services to a blueprint if your application needs the external
services in order to work.
Create a Dependency Between Components
Dependencies are added in the blueprint to define an order in which the deployment tasks must be
performed. Creating a dependency link from one item such as a service or application component to
another service or application component guarantees that the task of creating the first item finishes
successfully before a second task begins.
Using Application Services
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