amazon web services - Jenkins triggered code deploy is failing at ApplicationStop step even though same deployment group via code deploy directly is running successfully

Question

When I trigger via Jenkins (code deploy plugin), I get the following error -

 No such file or directory - /opt/codedeploy-agent/deployment-root/edbe4bd2-3999-4820-b782-42d8aceb18e6/d-8C01LCBMG/deployment-archive/appspec.yml

However, if I trigger deployment into the same deployment group via code deploy directly, and specify the same zip in S3 (obtained via Jenkins trigger), this step passes.

What does this mean, and how do I find a workaround to this? I am currently working on integrating a few things and so, will need to deploy via code deploy and via Jenkins simultaneously. I will run the code deploy triggered deployment when I will need to ensure that the smaller unit is functioning well.

Update

Just mentioning another point, in case it applies. I was previously using a different codedeploy "application" and "deployment group" on the same ec2 instances, and deplying using jenkins and code deploy directly as well. In order to fix some issue (not allowing to overwrite existing files due to failed deployments, allegedly), I had deleted everything inside the /opt/codedeploy-agent/deployment-root/<directory containing deployments> directory, trying to follow what was mentioned in this answer. However, note that I deleted only items inside that directory. Thereafter, I started getting this error appspec.yml not found in deployment archive. So, then I created a new application and deployment group and since then, I am working on it.

So, another point to consider is whether I should do some further cleanup, if the jenkins triggered deployment is somehow still affected by those deletions (even though it is referring to the new application and deployment group).

Answer 1

As part of its process, CodeDeploy needs to reference previous deployments for Redeployments and Deployment Rollbacks operations. These references are maintained outside of the deployment archive folders. If you delete these archives manually as you indicate, then a CodeDeploy install can get fatally corrupted: the references left to previous deployments are no longer correct or consistent, and deploys will fail.

The best thing at this point is to remove the old installation completely, and re-install. This will allow the code deploy agent to work correctly again.

I have learned the hard way not to remove/modify any of the CodeDeploy install folders or files manually. Even if you change apps or deployment groups, CodeDeploy will figure it out itself, without the need for any manual cleanup.