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- PowerPlay - Deployment QuickStart Guide
PowerPlay - Deployment QuickStart Guide
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by Niamh Ferns
Deployment Quick Start Guide
Estimated Time: 2 hours
In the videos below, we run you through everything needed to get PowerPlay up and running, and show you how to deploy Entra Sync Groups as your first solution.
Checklist
We've prepared a checklist for you to follow along. It contains all the steps you'll need to take in order to get everything up and running smoothly. We recommend you copy the checklist to somewhere local so you can cross off as you go and take notes as needed: CHECKLIST
Environment Provisioning and Setup Video Guides
Initial Setup & Preparation
- Install Microsoft Power Platform CLI
- Install a Microsoft Graph SDK
- Install PowerShell on Windows
- HTTP With Microsoft Entra ID > ManagePermissionGrant.ps1
Environment Provisioning
Post-deployment Steps - Connections
Post-deployment Steps - Environment Variables
Post-deployment Steps - Enabling Flows
You can find more information on the steps mentioned above in the articles below. These cover the ServOrg and CustOrg deployment steps in detail.
- Perform the pre-deployment checks
- Provision and Deploy your Service Provider and Customer Environments
- Complete the Post-deployment Steps
Sync Entra Groups - Video Guides
ALM Deployment
Connection References & Environment Variables
Cloud Flows
Sync Entra Groups Table
Configuring User Groups
You can find more information on the steps mentioned above in the articles below. This article covers the Sync Entra Groups solution deployment steps in detail.
Deploy the Sync Entra Groups solution
The guide linked above will show you how to do both the ALM and self-service deployments, so you can choose one that works for you.