Configuration Variables Template A configuration variables template is a properties file that contains configuration data as a series of key-value pairs where the key name reflects the asset and particular asset property for which you can supply a value. The property values are set in the template and then applied by a Microservices Runtime at startup. By externalizing configuration information, a single Docker image created for a Microservices Runtime can be used across multiple environments, including different stages of the production cycle.

Automatic Package Deployment Automatic deployment of packages allows Microservices Runtime to install or upgrade packages automatically without needing to use Deployer or Microservices Runtime Administrator. Automatically deploying packages can be particularly useful for a Microservices Runtime that runs in a Docker container because it allows new or updated packages to be automatically added to the Microservices Runtime running the container which removes the requirement to rebuild the Docker image each time you want to add or update a package.

Health Gauge The health gauge returns an overall UP or DOWN status for the Microservices Runtime based on the collective status of enabled health indicators. When the health endpoint is invoked, Microservices Runtime executes all of the enabled health indicators. A health indicator determines the UP or DOWN status of a specific component of Microservices Runtime. If all of the health indicators return an UP status, the entire Microservices Runtime is considered to be up. If even one of the health indicators returns a DOWN status, the entire Microservices Runtime is considered to be down.

Metrics Gathering for Prometheus Microservices Runtime includes a metrics endpoint that, when invoked, generates metrics about the server and services on the server. Microservices Runtime returns the statistics in a Prometheus format which the Prometheus server can use to provide insight to the operation of the Microservices Runtime and the services it contains.