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Workspace Cloud Pak for Business Automation
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Created on Nov 25, 2025

RELATED IDEAS

CP4BA should allow script-free updates (IFIX) to allow for automation using ArgoCD e.a.

We manage environments using ArgoCD in order to automate steps to reduce effort and risk of updates.

Until CP4BA 22.0.2 , IFIX installations were done by manually applying YAML files, which was easily ported into GitOps automation for ArtgoCD.
In CP4BA 23.0.1 , CP4BA introduced cp4a-deployment.sh script to "help to better automate the upgrade process from 22.0.2 and its interim fixes to 23.0.1". At that time, already installation and upgrade between versions were scripted.

This is an important option for clients manually deploying and updating the environments
However at the same time IBM stopped sharing the yaml file for other automation options including ArgoCD, which is a step backward for those clients that already invested into ArgoCD automation.

We kindly ask to reintroduce the distribution of update YAML files, including documentation and support of these steps, most importantly to update the deployment with IFIXes (most critical, because most often used), ideally as well for installation and upgrade. This may include the original format (yaml, similar to FileNet Content Manager's update & installation) or be based on helm (as in ODM). This is especially important for the Airgap Install. (Long Term, we might consider delivery of deployment option optimized for ArgoCD as in the recent delivery of CP4Data Software Hub 5.3)

Thank you.

Idea priority High

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