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Why use the deployment settings file in Azure DevOps when deploying Power Platform solutions? - Part 3

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Oct 8, 2024

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  • The article provides a step-by-step guide on generating and using the deployment settings file (DSF) in Azure DevOps release pipelines for deploying Power Platform solutions to downstream environments.
  • The focus is on manually generating and using the DSF to achieve a fully automated CI/CD scenario, excluding pipeline setup and automatic DSF generation.
  • Steps include ensuring active connections in target environments, exporting the solution from the DEV environment, and using the Power Platform CLI to generate the DSF.
  • The DSF contains environment variables and connection references that need to be filled out for each target environment (UAT and PROD).
  • The filled-out DSF files for UAT and PROD should be uploaded as secure files in Azure DevOps pipeline library for use in release pipelines.
  • In release pipelines, the DSF files are downloaded as secure files and used in the Power Platform Solution task to enable deployment settings.
  • The process aims to establish a healthy and optimized ALM process for Power Platform, Dataverse, and Dynamics 365 CRM solutions.
  • The author emphasizes the importance of healthy ALM and invites readers to reach out with questions or comments.

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