ALM Octane & Azure DevOps

Integration using

Micro Focus Connect

ALM Octane & Azure DevOps IntegrationsThere are 2 Integrations between ALM Octane & Azure DevOps provided byMicro Focus:

1. Synchronization between Backlog Items from Azure DevOps to ALM Octane and vice versa – This Integration is using Micro Focus Connect

2. Continuous Integration of Azure DevOps acting as a pipeline and populating pipeline runs into ALM Octane

Both Integration extend the Azure DevOps capabilities towards ContinuousQuality Management and DevOps Analytics. In this document, we will look intothe Synchronization using MF Connect.

Introduction to Micro Focus Connect

Micro Focus Connect is a tool used to synchronize item and relationship data between various Micro Focus change and configuration management systems and other repositories or clients. Once data is synchronized into the system, all of the change management capabilities of the system, including versioning, branching, tracing, labeling, and reporting, are available on that data.

You can download MF Connect + Connectors from Micro Focus Marketplace: https://marketplace.microfocus.com/

Overview

• Get ALM Octane Client ID & Secret: https://admhelp.microfocus.com/octane/en/15.0.40/Online/Content/AdminGuide/how_setup_APIaccess.htm?Highlight=client%20id

• Generate a Personal Access Token (PAT):

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/organizations/accounts/use-personal-access-tokens-to-authenticate?view=azure-devops&tabs=preview-page

• Set up Datasources

• Setup Connection

• Map Fields and Values

• Start Connection

• Enjoy Data Sychronization

Generate Client Id & Secret

In ALM Octane - goto Settings > Shared Space > API Access and generate a new API client id & secret for the synchronization

Step 1

Generate a personal access token (PAT)

In Azure DevOps, goto User Settings > Personal Access Token and generate a new token for the synchronization

Step 2

Set up Datasource in Micro Focus Connect

ALM Octane

Step 3

Set up Datasource in Micro Focus Connect

Azure DevOps

Step 4

Make sure the following Relationship mapping exists for Azure DevOps, otherwise configure it manually

If you are using not the Basic Process for Azure DevOps, map the relationship accordingly the process type.

Step 5

Set up ConnectionCreate a new connection in Micro Focus Connect

Step 6

Map Fields and ValuesCreate a new connection in Micro Focus Connect

Step 7

Map ValuesCreate a new connection in Micro Focus Connect

Step 8

Map Parent / Child RelationsCreate a new connection in Micro Focus Connect

Step 9

Store ID of the other sideCreate a new connection in Micro Focus Connect

Step 10

Add Project Mapping between ALM Octane and Azure DevOps

Create a new connection in Micro Focus Connect

Step 11

Start Connection in MF Connect

Step 12

Enjoy Synchronization between ALM Octane & Azure DevOps

Step 13

What ALM Octane can do for your Organization by Integrating Azure DevOps or any other Agile Project

Management (Jira, CA Rally, etc.) Tool?

Propagate & Consolidate Backlog Information from other Agile Project Management Tools

Unleash the Power of ALM Octane

Apply SAFe Methodology to synchronized Backlog Items from different Tools

Unleash the Power of ALM Octane

Map Features & Backlog Items to Programs from different Agile Project Tools

Unleash the Power of ALM Octane

Map synchronized Backlog Items to Quality Unleash the Power of ALM Octane

Get End-to-End Visibility Into PipelinesUnleash the Power of ALM Octane

Powerful and easy DashboardsUnleash the Power of ALM Octane

Powerful and easy Dashboards (2)Unleash the Power of ALM Octane

Start your DevOps Transformation Journey with

ALM Octane https://www.microfocus.com/en-us/products/alm-octane/free-trial