Add a source control endpoint in
VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle

A source control endpoint represents a project repository and a source control server. You can add a source control endpoint by using the Content Management service in
VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle
.
  • Verify that a
    VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle
    administrator has added a system source control server in the
    Content Settings
    section.
  • Verify that a developer has entered the GitLab access token to the source control server to support content check-in and check-out operations.
You can have any number of source control repositories and branches added to
VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle
. Adding a source control branch allows you to check in and check out the SDDC content.
  1. On the
    My Services
    dashboard, click
    Content Management
    .
  2. Under
    Endpoints
    , click
    NEW ENDPOINT
    .
  3. Click
    Source Control
    .
  4. Select the configured
    Source Control Server
    (Bitbucket Server, Bitbucket cloud, GitLab, GitHub, or Azure DevOps GIT).
  5. Enter the information for the source control content endpoint.
    1. In the
      Name
      text box, enter a unique name for the endpoint.
    2. Enter a
      Tag
      name.
    3. Enter a
      Branch
      and
      Repository Name
      value for the content endpoint in the following format:
      • For GitLab, enter
        group_name
        /
        repository_name
        .
      • For Bitbucket server, enter
        project_name
        /
        repository_name
        .
      • For Bitbucket cloud, enter
        repository_name
        if you are using a primary workspace or enter
        workspace_name/repository_name
        if you are using multiple workspaces.
      • For Azure DevOps GIT, enter
        organization_name
        /
        project_name
        /
        repository_name
        .
  6. Click
    Test Connection
    and then click
    Next
    .
  7. Select the appropriate policies for this content endpoint and then click
    Next
    .
    You can optionally select
    Enable code review
    to allow a manual review between developers.
    VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle
    content life cycle management creates a branch that contains the changes that require code review. A code reviewer can accept or reject the merge request into the branch.
  8. Verify that the content endpoint details are correct and then click
    Submit
    .