Run Environment
Automation can run steps in the following environments:
| Environment | Description | OS | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Containers in the Space cloud | Docker containers running in the Space cloud infrastructure. Learn more | Linux only | Default: 2 vCPU and 7800 MB RAM. Max: 4 vCPU and 15600 MB RAM. |
| External workers (Beta) | Self-hosted hardware or virtual machines. Learn more | Linux, macOS, Windows | All available resources of the host machine |
| Containers in external workers (Beta) | Docker containers running on self-hosted hardware or virtual machines. Learn more | Linux only | All resources allocated to the container on the host machine |
| Hosted workers | Not yet available Hardware or virtual machines hosted in the Space cloud infrastructure. | — | — |
| Functions | Not yet available Serverless functions running in the Space cloud infrastructure. | — | — |
Selecting preferred run environment
Space Automation lets you choose the preferred environment to run jobs: the Space Automation cloud or your own hardware – external workers. Where a job will run depends on:
The type of job's steps:
containerorhost.Step
requirements.The value of the Default resource to run jobs parameter in : Space Automation Cloud or Automation Workers.
The following table summarizes the possible combinations:
| Job | Where will it run |
|---|---|
job("Example") {
container(image = "openjdk:11") {
// ...
}
}
| If Default resource to run jobs is set to:
|
job("Example") {
container(image = "openjdk:11") {
// ...
requirements {
workerTags("Pool 1")
}
}
}
| Regardless of Default resource to run jobs, Space will try to find a suitable external worker (in this example, the worker must have Docker and Docker Compose, and marked with the |
job("Example") {
container(image = "openjdk:11") {
// ...
}
host {
// ...
}
}
| Regardless of Default resource to run jobs, Space will try to find a suitable external worker (in this example, the worker must have Docker and Docker Compose) and run the job on the worker. If the worker is not found, the job will not run. |
job("Example") {
host {
// ...
}
}
| Regardless of Default resource to run jobs, Space will try to find a suitable external worker (in this example, this could be any worker) and run the job on the worker. If the worker is not found, the job will not run. |
Selecting preferred run environment in a project
The Default resource to run jobs parameter is available not only on the organization level but also on a project level. The project-level parameter has priority over the organization-level one.
To change 'Default resource to run jobs' for a project
Open the project and then open the Jobs page.
Click Settings.
Set the Default resource to run jobs parameter: Space Automation Cloud or Automation Workers.