dx_ctl_js_branch

SYNOPSIS

dx_ctl_js_branch       [ -engine|d <delphix identifier> | -all ] [ -configfile file ]
                       -action create|delete|activate
                       -container_name container_name
                       -branch_name branch_name
                       [ -template_name template_name ]
                       [ -timestamp timestamp ]
                       [ -from_branch branch_name ]
                       [ -help|? ]
                       [ -debug ]

DESCRIPTION

Run a action on the JetStream branch

ARGUMENTS

Delphix Engine selection - if not specified a default host(s) from dxtools.conf will be used.

• -engine|d Specify Delphix Engine name from dxtools.conf file
• -all Display databases on all Delphix appliance
• -configfile file Location of the configuration file. A config file search order is as follow:
• configfile parameter
• DXTOOLKIT_CONF variable
• dxtools.conf from dxtoolkit location
• -action create|delete|activate Run a action on the branch
  • -create - create branch
  • -delete - delete branch
  • -activate - activate branch
• -container_name container_name Name of container to run action on
• -template_name template_name Name of container's templates
• -branch_name branch_name Name of new branch

OPTIONS

• **-timestamp "YYYY-MM-DD HH24:MI:SS" or bookmark name ** Use timestamp or bookmark name to create branch. If timestamp options is not specified, branch will be created from latest point
• **-from_branch branch_name ** Create branch from particular branch. If from_branch option is not specified an active branch will be used
• -help Print this screen
• -debug Turn on debugging

Examples

Create branch from active branch using latest point in time

dx_ctl_js_branch -d Landshark5 -action create -container_name testcon -template_name testdx -branch_name latest_branch
Starting job - JOB-9755
0 - 1 - 5 - 13 - 24 - 30 - 37 - 42 - 46 - 50 - 58 - 76 - 77 - 80 - 95 - 100
Job JOB-9755 finished with state: COMPLETED
Job for branch latest_branch completed.

Create branch using a bookmark name

dx_ctl_js_branch -d Landshark5 -action create -container_name testcon -branch_name frombook -timestamp bookmark12
Starting job - JOB-9759
0 - 1 - 5 - 13 - 24 - 30 - 37 - 42 - 46 - 50 - 58 - 76 - 77 - 80 - 95 - 100
Job JOB-9755 finished with state: COMPLETED
Job for branch frombook completed.

Create branch using a timestamp

dx_ctl_js_branch -d Landshark5 -action create -container_name testcon -branch_name fromtime -timestampe "2018-09-19 10:10:12"
Starting job - JOB-9760
0 - 1 - 5 - 13 - 24 - 30 - 37 - 42 - 46 - 50 - 58 - 76 - 77 - 80 - 95 - 100
Job JOB-9755 finished with state: COMPLETED
Job for branch fromtime completed.

Delete branch

dx_ctl_js_branch -d Landshark5 -action delete -container_name testcon -template_name testdx -branch_name new_branch
Starting job - JOB-9754
0 - 100
Job JOB-9754 finished with state: COMPLETED
Job for branch new_branch completed.

Activate branch

dx_ctl_js_branch -d Landshark5 -action activate -container_name testcon -branch_name new_branch
Starting job - JOB-9746
5 - 10 - 72 - 92 - 94 - 100
Job JOB-9746 finished with state: COMPLETED
Job for branch new_branch completed.

Activate branch using container and template name

dx_ctl_js_branch -d Landshark5 -action activate -container_name testcon -template_name testdx -branch_name now_branch
Starting job - JOB-9750
5 - 10 - 72 - 92 - 94 - 100
Job JOB-9746 finished with state: COMPLETED
Job for branch now_branch completed.