Creating a Distribution

You can create a distribution from the menubar, the project explorer, or the canvas. After you have completed the wizard, a distribution file is generated.

Procedure

  1. Do one of the following:
    Starting Point Procedure
    Menubar
    1. Select File > New > TIBCO SOA Resources > Distribution.
    2. In the Enter or select the parent folder field, accept the default folder to contain the distribution or type or select a new folder.
    3. In the File name field, accept the default file name or type a new name.
    4. Click Next .
    5. In the Composite field, click the .
      • Click a composite.
      • Click Create Composite.
        1. In the Enter or select the parent folder field, accept the default folder to contain the composite or type or select a new folder.
        2. In the File name field, accept the default file name or type a new name.
        3. Click Finish.
    6. Click OK.
    Project Explorer
    1. Right-click a composite file and create a DAA.
    2. In the Select Distribution screen of the Create Deployment Archive wizard click the Create a new distribution file radio button.
    3. In the Enter or select the parent folder field, accept the default folder to contain the distribution or type or select a new folder.
    4. In the File name field, accept the default file name or type a new name.
    5. Click Next .
    Canvas
    1. Right-click a composite and select Create Distribution....
    2. In the Enter or select the parent folder field, accept the default folder to contain the distribution or type or select a new folder.
    3. In the File name field, accept the default file name or type a new name.
    4. Click Next .
    The Logical Environment screen displays.
  2. In the Creation Pattern drop-down list, select the pattern that determines how components and bindings are distributed to logical nodes:
    • Single Node - Components and bindings are distributed to a single logical node.
    • Use Template - Components and bindings are distributed according to a logical environment specified in a distribution template.
      1. In the Template field, click .
      2. Click a logical environment.
      3. Click OK.
    • No Logical Environment - The components and bindings are not mapped to logical nodes.
  3. Click Next
    The Distribution Strategy screen displays.
  4. In the Distribution Strategy drop-down list, select the strategy for mapping components and bindings to logical nodes:
    • All Compatible Nodes - Bindings and components are replicated on all compatible logical nodes.
    • First Compatible Node - Components and bindings are distributed to the first logical node that satisfies their requirements.
    • No Mapping - Components and bindings are not mapped to logical nodes.
  5. Uncheck the Map Bindings checkbox to remove the mapping of bindings to the logical nodes.
  6. Click Finish.
    A distribution file named FileName.dist is generated.