Creating workers with the Tentacle Docker image

Shawn Sesna's article explains the process of creating temporary, containerized workers on the Azure platform using Octopus Deploy, highlighting the benefits of containers for short-lived tasks. The approach involves creating a runbook that includes steps such as setting up an Azure Resource Group and running an Azure Resource Manager (ARM) template to automate the deployment of an Octopus Deploy Tentacle container. A health check is performed to ensure the container's readiness, followed by the installation of necessary software components like PowerShell Core, Azure CLI, and AWS CLI to enable interaction with cloud platforms. Sesna also notes the flexibility provided by containers in avoiding the need to manage virtual machines, and the technique of using the Script Console to execute commands across all workers in a pool via API calls. The post serves as a practical guide for leveraging container technology to efficiently manage temporary workloads in a cloud environment.