Cloudfoundry Cli Installation and Configuration

To install the Cloud Foundry CLI, you'll need to download the installer for your operating system from the official Cloud Foundry website.

The installer is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

You can install the CLI using the installer by following the prompts, or you can install it using a package manager like Homebrew on macOS or apt-get on Linux.

The CLI is typically installed in the /usr/local/bin directory on Linux and macOS, and in the C:\Program Files\Cloud Foundry directory on Windows.

The Cloud Foundry Command Line Interface (cf CLI) is the official command line client for Cloud Foundry. You can install the cf CLI with a package manager, an installer, or a compressed binary.

There are currently two major versions of the cf CLI: v7 and v8. The version you choose depends on your needs, and you can see the README to decide which version to use. You can install the cf CLI on various operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and macOS X.

You can install the cf CLI using a package manager, an installer, or a compressed binary. Here are the general steps to follow:

Remember to verify the installation of the cf CLI by running `cf --help` in the command prompt terminal.

Before you start installing the cf CLI, make sure you've got the right prerequisites in place. If you've previously used the cf CLI Ruby gem, you'll need to uninstall it first. This is because the cf CLI and the Ruby gem are not compatible, so you'll need to remove the gem before installing the cf CLI.

To uninstall the cf CLI Ruby gem, you'll need to run the command: gem uninstall cf. This will remove the gem from your system, but you'll need to close and reopen your terminal to verify that the gem has been completely uninstalled.

The cf CLI comes in two major versions: v7 and v8. Before you install, you'll need to decide which version is right for you.

Installing the cf CLI using a package manager is a straightforward process. You can install the cf CLI on macOS X and Linux operating systems using a package manager.

To install the cf CLI on Debian and Ubuntu-based Linux distributions, follow these steps:

1. Add the Cloud Foundry Foundation public key and package repository to your system by running: `wget -q -O - https://packages.cloudfoundry.org/debian/cli.cloudfoundry.org.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/cli.cloudfoundry.org.gpg`

2. Update your local package index by running: `sudo apt-get update`

3. To install cf CLI v7, run: `sudo apt-get install cf7-cli`

4. To install cf CLI v8, run: `sudo apt-get install cf8-cli`

The same process applies to Enterprise Linux and Fedora RHEL6/CentOS6 and later distributions, but with some differences:

1. Configure the Cloud Foundry Foundation package repository by running: `sudo wget -O /etc/yum.repos.d/cloudfoundry-cli.repo https://packages.cloudfoundry.org/fedora/cloudfoundry-cli.repo`

2. To install cf CLI v7, run: `sudo yum install cf7-cli`

3. To install cf CLI v8, run: `sudo yum install cf8-cli`

It's worth noting that you can install the cf CLI using a package manager on macOS X and Linux operating systems.

Uninstalling the cf CLI is a straightforward process, but it does depend on how you installed it in the first place. If you installed it with an installer, you'll need to follow the specific procedure for your operating system.

For those who installed the cf CLI on macOS X, the process involves following the procedure in the section specific to your operating system.

If you installed the cf CLI using the Ruby gem, you'll need to uninstall it before installing the cf CLI again. This involves running the command `gem uninstall cf` and verifying that the gem is uninstalled by closing and reopening your terminal.

To uninstall the cf CLI on Windows, you'll need to follow the procedure in the section specific to your installation method, which may involve uninstalling the cf CLI after installing it with a binary.

Here's a quick rundown of the uninstall process for different installation methods:

It's worth noting that the uninstall process may vary depending on your specific installation method, so be sure to follow the instructions carefully.

To configure the Cloud Foundry CLI, start by selecting Manage Jenkins from the main page, then click on Configure System. From there, select the Cloud Foundry CLI section of the screen.

In this section, click on the button Cloud Foundry Installations and then on the button Add Cloud Foundry CLI. Give your CLI installation a name, such as Cloud Foundry 6.9.0, and choose the installation method.

To configure the Cloud Foundry CLI, you need to define the CLI version(s) to make available on Jenkins.

Select Manage Jenkins from the main page, then click on Configure System.

In the Cloud Foundry CLI section, click on the button Cloud Foundry Installations and then on the button Add Cloud Foundry CLI.

Choose a name for the CLI installation, like Cloud Foundry 6.9.0, and select the installation method.

The installer from cloudfoundry.org is selected by default, and you can choose the version from a drop-down list.

If the dropdown list of available versions is not visible, you'll need to trigger the reloading of the update center.

Click on Manage Jenkins, then Manage Plugins, then go to the Advanced tab and click on Check Now.

To enable the Cloud Foundry CLI in a job, go to the Configuration page of the job and select Set up Cloud Foundry CLI.

You can then select the version of the CLI to use, which has been configured in Jenkins System Configuration.

The Cloud Foundry API EndPoint URL is required, for example https://api.run.pivotal.io.

SSL certificate validation can be disabled, but it's not recommended.

API Credentials, such as login and password, are also required and can be set using cf auth.

You'll need to specify the Cloud Foundry Organization, which can be targeted using cf target.

Finally, the Cloud Foundry Space must also be specified, which can also be targeted using cf target.

User-provided service instances are a powerful tool in the cf CLI v6, allowing you to create and update services in a variety of ways.

You can choose from three ways to use these commands: interactively, non-interactively, or in conjunction with third-party log management software.

Creating user-provided service instances gives you the flexibility to manage your services in a way that suits your needs.

These instances can be bound to an application with cf bind-service, making it easy to integrate your services with your apps.

You can also unbind services with cf unbind-service, rename them with cf rename-service, and delete them with cf delete-service.

Renaming and deleting services is a straightforward process that helps keep your services organized and clutter-free.