Bamboo can start deployments either by configuring triggers, or by starting the process manually.

Manually executing the deployment gives you the ability to start the process at your convenience, without having to wait for a scheduled event or trigger to take place.

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Manually starting a deployment

Deployment projects are viewed and managed from the 'All deployment projects' screen. Think of this as a dashboard view of all of your deployment projects. You can also start deployments from this screen.

To manually start a deployment

  1. From the 'All deployment projects' screen, click on the associated Deploy icon:

    The 'Execute deployment' screen will display:


  2. Using the radio buttons, decide if you wish to use the latest release available, a different release, or create a new release
  3. If using the latest available release:
    1. Check the Latest version available radio button
    2. The Release details segment of the screen will update the release version to be used
    3. Click on Start deployment

  4. If using a different release:
    1. Check the Other radio button
    2. Use the drop down menu to search for a version
    3. The Release details segment of the screen will update the release version to be used
    4. Click on Start deployment

  5. If creating a new release:

    1. Click create a new release beneath the release version text field. The Create new release screen will display:
       
    2. Enter a release version number in the 'This version' field, or alternatively use the default setting provided
    3. Select a source build plan from the list provided under 'Choose build result'
    4. Click on Create release