IT:AD:K2:HowTo:Set up Environments

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### Create An Environment Template per Target Client Environment ###

In the K2 Workspace (eg: http://k2.server.corp.com)
Under Management
Drill down to Environment Library * Drill down to Templates
Add new …
- Tip: If starting a new project, set it as the Default.
- As usual K2's UI could be better: select the same node, Right-Click, Select Refresh, and re-expand the node to see the new sub-item listed.

### Create Environments per the Environment Template ### * In the K2 Workspace (eg: http://k2.server.corp.com) * Under Management * Select Environment Library * Drill down to Templates * Drill down to the new Environment Template (eg: DEV) * Drill down to Environments * Add New…

Tip: Use the Template Name in the Environment Name as the K2 Object Browser (K2OB) in Visual Studio can't easily show what environment you're in without drilling down…
eg: DEV Dev|DEV Prod
As usual K2's UI could be better: select the same node, Right-Click, Select Refresh, and re-expand the node to see the new sub-item listed.

### Set Environment Settings ###

When a new Template is created, it copies the Field Schemas from the Default Template, marking them as Default (so you can see which are specific to the project, and which came in as Default Settings.

### Template Fields ###

The classics that are dragged in from Default are listed below – just update the Host to point to localhost (Dev environment) or a remote server:

#### K2 Servers ####

Category Server:
- Integrated=True; IsPrimaryLogin=True; Authenticate=True; EncryptedPassword=False; Host=theserver.corp.local; Port=5555
Workflow Server:
- Integrated=True; IsPrimaryLogin=True; Authenticate=True; EncryptedPassword=False; Host=theserver.corp.local; Port=5555
Workflow Management Server:
- Integrated=True; IsPrimaryLogin=True; Authenticate=True; EncryptedPassword=False; Host=theserver.corp.local; Port=5555
ServiceObject Server:
- Integrated=True; IsPrimaryLogin=True; Authenticate=True; EncryptedPassword=False; Host=theserver.corp.local; Port=5555
SmartObject Server:
- Integrated=True; IsPrimaryLogin=True; Authenticate=True; EncryptedPassword=False; Host=theserver.corp.local; Port=5555

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MailServer:
- Use the DNS for the mail server.
  - eg: CORPwgex1.CORP.co.nz or CORPwgex2.CORP.co.nz
  * Pulse:
- DSL Provider ID: 1
  - Type: Misc
  - Value: 1
    - Notes:
      
      key name is case sensitive, etc.
      
      comes from Pulse Admin, Workflow Provider Definitions.
    - DSL Server URL:
    - Type: Misc
    - Value: http://pulse.thepulseswebserver.corp.local/DSLCFSclient/
    - CHECK: It is the value that Pulse Client Event uses as the url to send to the user to alert them of the next task.
    - Notes:
      
      key name is case sensitive, etc.
      
      it is for the Pulse Client (not Admin or Services) website
      
      As it is intended for Client alerts, use the AD url, not a local HOSTS file entry.
General:
- Common key that WF's can use to query the environment:
  - ADDaemonName:
  - ADDaemonPwd:

Consider:
- http://k2underground.com/blogs/pitchblack/archive/2008/07/16/keeping-your-service-guids-in-sync.aspx

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