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 PointProcedure
    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 dropdown 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 dropdown 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. Clear 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.