Installing the blueprint designer

The installation can include the blueprint design server and its engine and database.

Typically, the database, engine, and blueprint design server are installed on separate systems, although for a simple evaluation they can all be installed on the same system.
Install and configure the blueprint design server. To use the blueprint designer, you must complete the following steps:
  1. Acquire a Heat orchestration engine. To connect to OpenStack and OpenStack-based clouds, extend the existing Heat engine for the cloud; see Extending an existing OpenStack engine. To connect to non-OpenStack clouds, such as Amazon Web Services and MIcrosoft Azure, install an engine with IBM® UrbanCode® Deploy; see Installing the engine.
  2. Configure a database for the blueprint design server. See Blueprint design server database configuration.
  3. Install the blueprint design server. See Installing the blueprint design server.
  4. Connect the blueprint design server to the server. See Connecting the blueprint design server to the server.
  5. Integrate with the cloud. See Connecting to clouds through the blueprint designer.
  6. Set up access control. See Configuring security for the blueprint design server.