Managing Environments

About this task

SOTI Snap provides you with the ability to create and assign environments you can publish apps to. You can assign environments to publish different versions of apps, effectively letting you test changes before updating your apps.

SOTI Snap generates segregated reports for each app version published in a different environment.

Procedure

  1. On the App Manager view, beside the app you want add an environment to, select More > Manage Environments. The MANAGE ENVIRONMENTS dialog box displays.
    Manage Environment dialog box
  2. From The MANAGE ENVIRONMENTS dialog box, perform one of the following tasks:
    Task Procedure
    Adding Environment

    By default, each app has a production and test environment. You can create even more test environments for each app to suit your needs.

    To create an environment:

    1. Select Add Environment.
    2. Enter a Name and App Label.
      Tip: The App Label informs you of which environment you are in when you are using the app.
    3. Select Add.
    Result: Once an environment is successfully created, it appears in the Manage Environments view.
    Updating Environment Updating environments enables you change settings of the environment to suit your needs after creation.

    To update an environment:

    1. Select the name of the environment you want to change.
    2. In the Update Environment window, change the settings as needed.
    3. Select Update.
    Result: Once an environment is successfully updated, the Manage Environments view reflects the changes you have made.
    Deleting Environment It may sometimes be necessary to remove an environment from app entirely.
    Restriction: You cannot delete the default production and test environments.

    To delete an environment:

    1. Next to the environment you want to delete, select Delete Environment.
    2. Optional: You can choose to delete all app versions present in that environment as well by selecting the option in the Delete Environment? dialog box.
    3. Select Delete.
    Result: Once an environment is successfully deleted, it no longer appears in the Manage Environments view.