HLF on AKS: deploying chaincode via node

Question

trying to deploy code that is via node template; looking at the example on https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/blockchain/templates/hyperledger-fabric-consortium-azure-kubernetes-service#chaincode-management-commands the code isn't package. Does azhlftool package the code during deployment; or do I need to access peer0 via docker exec? Some clarity here would be appreciated

Answer 1

Hi @GSUser ,

The azhlfTool client makes use of Fabric Node SDK to install chaincodes on peer nodes. While performing chaincode installation using Fabric Node SDK, you do not need to package the chaincode. While running the installation command, you must specify the details of the chaincode, including the absolute path of the chaincode source code directory.

For example, we have shared 2 sample chaincodes, written in Golang, with azhlfTool, as found here.
In this scenario, if you are installing, let's say, chaincode_example02 sample chaincode, then the install chaincode command would be:

./azhlf chaincode install -o $ORGNAME -u $USER_IDENTITY -n $CC_NAME -p $CC_PATH -l $CC_LANG -v $CC_VERSION

where, the $CC_PATH environment variable corresponds to the absolute path to the chaincode project root directory, i.e. <absolutePathToAzhlfToolDirectory>/samples/chaincode/src/chaincode_example02/go and $CC_LANG being golang.

Regards,
Chintan Rajvir