Managing a Stack

Modifying a Stack

After a stack is created successfully (that is, in the normal status), you can change the parameters of the stack as needed.

1. Log in to the RFS console.
2. In the navigation pane on the left, click Stacks.
3. In the stack list, click the stack to be changed.
4. On the stack details page, click Update Template/Parameter.
5. Change the template version or input parameters, and click Next.
6. Confirm the configurations and then click Create Execution Plan.
7. On the Execution Plans tab page of the stack details page, select the created execution plan and click Deploy in the Operation column.

   On the Events tab page, you can view the detailed operation events related to stack changes.

Deleting a Stack

Deleted stacks cannot be restored. Exercise caution when deleting a stack.

1. Log in to the RFS console.
2. In the navigation pane on the left, click Stacks.
3. In the stack list, select the stack to be deleted and click Delete in the Operation column.
4. In the dialog box displayed, enter Delete and click OK.

   Check the stack name carefully. The deletion cannot be revoked.

   On the Events tab page, you can view the detailed operation events related to stack deletion.

Viewing Stack Details

After a stack is created, you can view its data and resources on the stack details page.

• Resources

  Elements of a stack, such as applications and cloud services

• Outputs

  Output parameters and their values in the stack template

• Template

  Details of the template used to create the stack

• Events

  You can view stack events to monitor the stack operation progress. For example, when you create a stack, all important steps during the stack creation are displayed on the Events tab page. The events are sorted in chronological order with the latest event being displayed at the top.