Rollout process

The previous chapter outlines the planning process for a rollout. Here we look at rollout events against a time line.

Infrastructure in place

Finalize rollout schedule

Having the basic infrastructure in place—hardware installed and on the network and connectivity between sites—is the point at which you can commit the final rollout schedule.

Work with the project team to finalize the schedule, which includes some time out for developer training.

Rollout minus two weeks

Begin replication

Make sure the repositories are backed up and perform the replication. This gives you a chance to shake out any issues with the replication process before the more visible day-1 rollout. Run the replication in silent mode during this period—repositories ...

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