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Air-Gapped Validation Workflow

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Pre-Transfer Validation

  • [ ] All artifacts bundled and verified
  • [ ] Checksums generated and documented
  • [ ] Artifact list documented
  • [ ] Transfer mechanism confirmed
  • [ ] Customer approval obtained

Post-Transfer Validation

  • [ ] Verify all artifacts transferred successfully
  • [ ] Validate checksums match
  • [ ] Confirm artifact list complete
  • [ ] Test artifact loading process
  • [ ] Verify no corruption

Pre-Deployment Validation

  • [ ] Environment access confirmed
  • [ ] Kubernetes cluster accessible
  • [ ] Required tools available
  • [ ] Dependencies resolved
  • [ ] Network policies understood

Deployment Validation

  • [ ] Images load successfully
  • [ ] Helm charts deploy without errors
  • [ ] Pods start and run
  • [ ] Services accessible
  • [ ] Basic functionality works

Post-Deployment Validation

  • [ ] All components running
  • [ ] Health checks passing
  • [ ] Integration points working
  • [ ] Performance acceptable
  • [ ] Success criteria met

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