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Deployment Workflows

This guide provides comprehensive deployment workflows for different use cases and environments using the Nephio O-RAN Claude Agents system.

πŸš€ Standard Deployment Workflow​

The standard deployment workflow follows a systematic approach to deploy a complete O-RAN L Release stack using Nephio R5 infrastructure.

Workflow Overview​

Phase 1: Preparation​

Environment Validation​

# Use the dependency doctor agent for comprehensive validation
claude-agent dependency-doctor-agent "check dependencies"

# Validate all prerequisites
claude-agent dependency-doctor-agent "verify environment"

Validates:

  • Go 1.24.6 installation and FIPS mode support
  • Kubernetes cluster accessibility (v1.30+)
  • Required CLI tools (kubectl, kpt, helm, argocd)
  • Network connectivity and DNS resolution
  • Storage and compute resource availability

Security Setup​

# Apply initial security policies and FIPS mode
claude-agent security-compliance-agent "enforce_fips_mode"

# Set up WG11 security policies
claude-agent security-compliance-agent "apply_wg11_policies"

# Initialize zero-trust networking
claude-agent security-compliance-agent "apply_zero_trust_policies"

Configures:

  • FIPS 140-3 cryptographic mode
  • WG11 O-RAN security specifications
  • Zero-trust network policies
  • Initial RBAC and service accounts
  • Certificate management setup

Phase 2: Infrastructure​

Cluster Provisioning​

# Create management cluster
claude-agent infrastructure-agent "create cluster"

# Install Nephio R5 components
claude-agent infrastructure-agent "install nephio"

# Setup CNI and storage
claude-agent infrastructure-agent "setup networking"
claude-agent infrastructure-agent "setup storage"

Deploys:

  • Kubernetes clusters (management + workload clusters)
  • Nephio R5 core components (Porch, controllers)
  • ArgoCD for GitOps automation
  • CNI components (Multus, SR-IOV, Whereabouts)
  • Storage solutions (OpenEBS, persistent volumes)

GitOps Configuration​

# Configure ArgoCD and repositories
claude-agent orchestrator-agent "setup multi-cluster"

# Create package repositories
claude-agent orchestrator-agent "create package variants"

Establishes:

  • ArgoCD ApplicationSets for multi-cluster deployment
  • Git repositories for packages and configurations
  • Porch package management integration
  • Cross-cluster networking and security

Phase 3: Configuration​

Base Configuration​

# Deploy base configurations via Porch
claude-agent config-management-agent "deploy package"

# Configure YANG models
claude-agent config-management-agent "configure yang"

# Setup network attachments
claude-agent config-management-agent "setup network"

Configures:

  • Porch PackageRevisions and PackageVariants
  • O-RAN YANG models validation and deployment
  • Network attachment definitions for O-RAN interfaces
  • Kpt function pipelines for customization

Phase 4: Network Functions​

Near-RT RIC Platform​

# Deploy Near-RT RIC components
claude-agent network-functions-agent "deploy ric"

# Configure E2 interface
claude-agent network-functions-agent "configure e2"

# Deploy xApps
claude-agent network-functions-agent "deploy xapp"

Deploys:

  • E2 Manager, E2 Termination, Subscription Manager
  • A1 Mediator for policy enforcement
  • Database services (Redis, SDL)
  • xApps for specific use cases (KPIMon, Traffic Steering)

Non-RT RIC / SMO​

# Deploy SMO components
claude-agent network-functions-agent "deploy smo"

# Configure A1 policies
claude-agent network-functions-agent "configure a1"

# Deploy rApps
claude-agent network-functions-agent "deploy rapp"

Deploys:

  • Policy Management Service
  • Information Coordination Service (ICS)
  • rApp Catalogue and rApp Manager
  • Control Panel and dashboards

O-RAN Network Functions​

# Deploy O-RAN CU
claude-agent network-functions-agent "deploy cu"

# Deploy O-RAN DU
claude-agent network-functions-agent "deploy du"

# Deploy O-RU simulator (for testing)
claude-agent network-functions-agent "deploy ru"

Deploys:

  • O-RAN Central Unit (CU) with F1/E1 interfaces
  • O-RAN Distributed Unit (DU) with fronthaul interfaces
  • O-RAN Radio Unit (RU) simulators for testing
  • Network slice configurations

Phase 5: Operations​

Monitoring Setup​

# Deploy Prometheus stack
claude-agent monitoring-analytics-agent "setup monitoring"

# Configure VES collector
claude-agent monitoring-analytics-agent "deploy ves"

# Import Grafana dashboards
claude-agent monitoring-analytics-agent "import dashboards"

Establishes:

  • Prometheus metrics collection with O-RAN KPIs
  • VES (Virtual Event Streaming) collector for 3GPP events
  • Grafana dashboards for O-RAN visualization
  • AlertManager for proactive alerting
  • Jaeger for distributed tracing

Data Analytics Pipeline​

# Setup data streaming
claude-agent data-analytics-agent "setup kafka"

# Deploy KPI calculator
claude-agent data-analytics-agent "deploy kpi calculator"

# Setup ML pipeline
claude-agent data-analytics-agent "setup ml pipeline"

Deploys:

  • Kafka streaming platform with KRaft mode
  • InfluxDB for time-series data storage
  • Apache Flink for stream processing
  • Kubeflow for ML/AI model management
  • Data analytics dashboards (Superset)

Performance Optimization​

# Analyze performance
claude-agent performance-optimization-agent "full_performance_check"

# Optimize energy efficiency
claude-agent performance-optimization-agent "optimize_ocloud_energy"

# Deploy AI models
claude-agent performance-optimization-agent "deploy_optimized_ai_models"

Optimizes:

  • Resource allocation and HPA policies
  • Energy efficiency targeting >0.5 Gbps/W
  • AI/ML inference optimization (<50ms P99)
  • Network slice performance tuning
  • Cross-cluster load balancing

Phase 6: Validation​

Interface Testing​

# Test all O-RAN interfaces
claude-agent testing-validation-agent "test_e2_interface"
claude-agent testing-validation-agent "test_a1_interface"
claude-agent testing-validation-agent "test_o1_interface"
claude-agent testing-validation-agent "test_o2_interface"

Validates:

  • E2 interface with RAN functions (KPM, RC, CCC)
  • A1 interface policy enforcement
  • O1 interface YANG/NETCONF operations
  • O2 interface O-Cloud integration
  • SMO integration functionality

End-to-End Validation​

# Run complete test suite
claude-agent testing-validation-agent "run_complete_test_suite"

# Generate test report
claude-agent testing-validation-agent "generate_test_report"

Tests:

  • Network slice end-to-end functionality
  • Multi-cluster communication
  • Performance benchmarks (latency, throughput)
  • Fault tolerance and recovery
  • Load testing and scalability

Security Compliance Check​

# Final security audit
claude-agent security-compliance-agent "full_security_audit"

# Container vulnerability scan
claude-agent security-compliance-agent "scan_all_containers"

Verifies:

  • WG11 O-RAN security compliance
  • FIPS 140-3 cryptographic compliance
  • Zero-trust network policy enforcement
  • Container security and vulnerability management
  • Audit logging and compliance reporting

🌍 Multi-Site Edge Deployment​

For distributed edge computing scenarios across multiple geographical locations.

Deployment Pattern​

Workflow Steps​

  1. Global Management Setup

    # Deploy global management cluster
    claude-agent orchestrator-agent "deploy global management"

    # Setup fleet management
    claude-agent infrastructure-agent "setup fleet management"

  2. Regional Hub Deployment

    # Deploy regional hubs
    claude-agent orchestrator-agent "deploy regional hubs"

    # Configure cross-region networking
    claude-agent infrastructure-agent "setup cross-region networking"

  3. Edge Site Provisioning

    # Create PackageVariantSet for edge sites
    claude-agent orchestrator-agent "create edge package variants"

    # Deploy edge-specific configurations
    claude-agent config-management-agent "deploy edge configurations"

  4. Edge Network Functions

    # Deploy lightweight O-RAN components
    claude-agent network-functions-agent "deploy edge oran components"

    # Configure network slices per site
    claude-agent orchestrator-agent "deploy network slice urllc"

  5. Edge Monitoring & Analytics

    # Setup distributed monitoring
    claude-agent monitoring-analytics-agent "setup edge monitoring"

    # Deploy edge AI/ML
    claude-agent data-analytics-agent "setup edge ml"

🏭 Industrial IoT Manufacturing​

Specialized workflow for ultra-low latency manufacturing environments.

Requirements​

  • Latency: <1ms for critical control loops
  • Reliability: 99.999% uptime
  • Security: OT/IT convergence with strict isolation
  • Integration: Existing MES/ERP systems

Workflow​

Deployment Steps​

  1. Industrial Infrastructure Setup

    # Deploy ruggedized edge cluster
    claude-agent infrastructure-agent "create industrial cluster"

    # Configure OT/IT network segmentation
    claude-agent security-compliance-agent "setup industrial security"

  2. URLLC Network Slice

    # Deploy ultra-low latency slice
    claude-agent orchestrator-agent "deploy network slice urllc"

    # Configure deterministic networking
    claude-agent config-management-agent "configure deterministic network"

  3. Manufacturing Integration

    # Deploy manufacturing-specific O-RAN functions
    claude-agent network-functions-agent "deploy manufacturing oran"

    # Setup OPC-UA integration
    claude-agent config-management-agent "setup opcua integration"

  4. Predictive Maintenance AI

    # Deploy edge AI for predictive maintenance
    claude-agent data-analytics-agent "deploy predictive maintenance"

    # Setup real-time anomaly detection
    claude-agent performance-optimization-agent "setup anomaly detection"

  5. Industrial Testing

    # Run industrial-specific tests
    claude-agent testing-validation-agent "test industrial requirements"

    # Validate safety systems
    claude-agent testing-validation-agent "test safety validation"

πŸ”¬ Research & Development​

Accelerated deployment for O-RAN research environments with rapid prototyping capabilities.

Research Environment Features​

  • Rapid Deployment: <15 minutes to full stack
  • Flexibility: Easy component swapping and testing
  • Observability: Comprehensive data collection
  • Experimentation: A/B testing and chaos engineering

Workflow​

  1. Quick Stack Deployment

    # One-command research deployment
    claude-agent orchestrator-agent "deploy research stack"

    # Enable development mode
    export ORAN_RESEARCH_MODE=true

  2. Experimental Configuration

    # Deploy experimental xApps
    claude-agent network-functions-agent "deploy experimental xapp"

    # Setup A/B testing framework
    claude-agent testing-validation-agent "setup ab testing"

  3. Data Collection

    # Enhanced data collection
    claude-agent data-analytics-agent "setup research analytics"

    # Export research data
    claude-agent data-analytics-agent "export research data"

  4. Chaos Engineering

    # Run chaos experiments
    claude-agent testing-validation-agent "run chaos tests"

    # Analyze resilience patterns
    claude-agent performance-optimization-agent "analyze resilience"

🚧 Troubleshooting Workflows​

Common Deployment Issues​

Issue: Package Deployment Failure​

# Diagnose package issues
claude-agent dependency-doctor-agent "diagnose package failure"

# Check Porch status
kubectl get packagerevisions -A
kubectl logs -n porch-system -l app=porch-server

# Fix and retry
claude-agent config-management-agent "fix package deployment"

Issue: E2 Connection Problems​

# Test E2 connectivity
claude-agent testing-validation-agent "test_e2_interface"

# Check E2Term logs
kubectl logs -n oran -l app=e2term

# Restart E2 components if needed
kubectl rollout restart deployment/e2term -n oran

Issue: Performance Below Targets​

# Analyze performance
claude-agent performance-optimization-agent "full_performance_check"

# Identify bottlenecks
claude-agent monitoring-analytics-agent "analyze performance bottlenecks"

# Apply optimizations
claude-agent performance-optimization-agent "quick_optimize oran"

Recovery Procedures​

Complete Deployment Recovery​

# Save current state
claude-agent orchestrator-agent "backup current state"

# Identify failure point
claude-agent dependency-doctor-agent "analyze failure"

# Rollback to known good state
claude-agent orchestrator-agent "rollback to last known good"

# Re-run failed phase
claude-agent orchestrator-agent "resume deployment from infrastructure"

Best Practices​

1. Pre-deployment Validation​

  • Always run dependency checks first
  • Validate network connectivity and DNS
  • Ensure sufficient resources are available
  • Check security compliance requirements

2. Phased Deployment​

  • Follow the standard workflow phases
  • Validate each phase before proceeding
  • Maintain rollback points at phase boundaries
  • Monitor system health during deployment

3. Monitoring Integration​

  • Set up monitoring early in the deployment
  • Configure alerts for critical components
  • Establish baseline performance metrics
  • Implement health checks for all services

4. Security First​

  • Apply security policies from the beginning
  • Use FIPS-compliant cryptography
  • Implement zero-trust networking
  • Regular security scanning and audits

5. Documentation and Logging​

  • Document all configuration changes
  • Maintain deployment logs and artifacts
  • Create runbooks for operational procedures
  • Keep security and compliance documentation current

These workflows provide a solid foundation for deploying O-RAN networks using the Nephio O-RAN Claude Agents system across various use cases and environments.