Reference Guide

Zend Server Reference Manual
Creating the Package
Note:
The deployment feature is only available for Zend Server running on Apache and Zend Server Cluster
Manager on Linux.
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To create the package skeleton:
1. Go to the bin directory (Linux: 'usr/local/zend/bin'; Windows: 'C:Program
Files\Zend\ZendServer\bin') and use the create command (Linux: './zdpack create
'; Windows: zdpack.exe create ' where
is your application's name) to create the skeleton of your .zpk
package. This includes the XML descriptor file , the data folder and the hook scripts
(templates).
2. Go to the bin/ directory to see the resources that have been created:
Data folder - The folder that will contain your application files.
Scripts folder - The hook script skeletons available for you to edit as needed.
For more information on the available scripts see Understanding the Package
Structure.
deployment.xml file - The template of the XML descriptor for you to edit as
needed.
3. Perform the following actions:
a. Place your application files in the data folder.
b. Edit the hook scripts according to your needs.
c. Edit the XML script as needed. The XML template is made up of example
elements. The required elements are name, version and appdir. For more
information see the The XML Descriptor File .
4. Use the pack command (Linux: ‘./zdpack pack '; Windows:
'zdpack.exe pack ') to pack the contents into a .zpk package. By
default, the Deployment Tool will create the package in the working directory.
5. Validate the package by using the validate command (Linux: './zdpack validate [-schema=]
'; Windows: 'zdpack.exe validate [-schema=]
').
Once you have a .zpk application package ready and packed, you can deploy your application or update
an existing application.