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Version: 9.2

Packages and Versions

Within an application's package (objects housed within the source application), you can create a version (snapshot) that contains all of the application content and dependencies. As the source application changes over time, you can use the same package to create subsequent versions.

You can use packages and versions to back up source applications and deploy them later.

Note: Packages do not contain the actual data associated with any datasets from the source application. Instead, the data is loaded when the objects are deployed to the target application after the deployment job completes.

Before You Begin​

Verify that the desired source and target servers have been created.

Create a Package​

  1. Select the Content Deployment icon in the left navigation pane and display the Packages tab.

  2. Select Create Package.

  3. On the Package Description page, enter a package name and description in the fields provided.

  4. In the Content Source section, select a source server from the drop-down.

  5. Select an application owner from the drop-down list of users with Composer rights on the server. This user owns the application being included in the package.

  6. From the Source Application drop-down, select an application to include in the package. The list of available applications is filtered by application owner.

  7. Select Create New Version.

    The table updates to display the new version entry.

Edit a Package​

To edit the details of an existing package, select its corresponding options menu from the package list, then select Edit.

Delete a Package​

To delete an existing package, select its corresponding options menu from the package list, then select Delete.

Note: You cannot delete a package with an associated deployment definition.

Create a New Version​

  1. Select the Content Deployment icon in the left navigation menu to display the Packages tab.
  2. From the list of available packages, select the desired package. The Package Description page displays.
  3. Select Create New Version.
  4. In the Package Version dialog enter a version name, then select OK. The Version Names table updates to display the new version entry.

Edit a Version​

To edit the name of an existing version, select its corresponding options menu from the version list, then select Edit.

Delete a Version​

To delete an existing version, select its corresponding options menu from the version list, then select Delete.

Note: You cannot delete a package version if a deployment definition is associated with the version.