ALM and Deployment Flashcards
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Which deployment strategy ensures that a new version of a solution is deployed with zero downtime using a side-by-side approach?
Answer: Blue-green deployment
Blue-green deployment runs two identical environments simultaneously and switches traffic to the new version, ensuring zero downtime.
In Power Platform pipelines (in-product), what role must a user have to deploy solutions using the pipeline?
Answer: Deployment Pipeline User
The 'Deployment Pipeline User' security role grants users permission to run pipelines and deploy solutions within Power Platform pipelines.
When deploying a solution that contains canvas apps, which connection-related component must be configured separately in the target environment?
Answer: Connection references
Connection references must be configured in each target environment to point to valid connections, as they are not automatically transferred with the solution.
A team uses feature branching in Git for Power Platform development. What is the recommended approach when merging feature branches to avoid solution conflicts?
Answer: Use solution-aware merge tools that understand XML component structure
Solution-aware merge tools understand the XML structure of Power Platform components and can resolve conflicts at the component level.
What is the purpose of the 'PublisherPrefix' in a Power Platform solution?
Answer: It provides a namespace prefix for custom components to avoid naming conflicts
The publisher prefix is prepended to all custom component logical names to create a unique namespace and prevent conflicts with other solutions.
In Azure DevOps, which service connection type is used to connect to a Power Platform environment for build/release pipelines?
Answer: Power Platform service connection
The Power Platform service connection type, provided by the Power Platform Build Tools extension, stores credentials to authenticate pipeline tasks with a Power Platform environment.
What does the 'solution version' field control in a Power Platform solution during ALM?
Answer: Tracks solution iterations and determines upgrade vs. patch behavior
The solution version number tracks iteration history and drives whether an import is treated as an upgrade (major/minor) or patch during deployment.