# Deployment

*Deployment* is a way for setting up Astera projects to run on the [*Scheduler*.](/project-management-and-scheduling/job-scheduling/scheduling-jobs-on-the-server.md)

When you are deploying a project, you can also specify parameters by creating a config file for project archive (.car) files to run project flows independent of any local parameters.

In this document, we will learn how to deploy projects in Astera.

### How to deploy a project on the Astera Server

1. Go to *Server > Server Explorer*. This will open a Server Explorer panel.

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2. On the Server Explorer panel, right-click on the *DEFAULT* server node, and select *Cluster Settings*.

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This will direct you to the general settings tab.

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3. In the general settings tab, specify the *Deployment Directory* path. The *Deployment Directory* is the location where the deployment files will be stored for the server to access when a deployment schedule is run.

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4. Now, open the project that you want to deploy on Astera’s Server by going to *Project > Open* and direct it to the .cprj file. This will open the selected project in the Project Explorer panel.

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**Note:** .cprj file refers to an Astera project file.
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5. In the Project Explorer panel, right-click on the *Project* node, and select *Build Archive (.Car) for the Project* from the context menu.

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6. Save this archive file on your system.
7. Now, open the *Deployment* window. Go to *Server > Deployment.*

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This will direct you to the main *Deployment* screen.

8. Click the *Add Deployment* icon to add a new deployment.

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9. Configure deployment settings by providing the following details:

* *Name*
* *Archive File Path* (\*.car)
* *Config File Path* (an optional file to specify project parameters)
* *Comment* (**optional**)

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10. Save this deployment by clicking the *Save Deployment* icon ![11\_save](/files/5ihbPOWMFoZzjwy5mUYS) and it will be added to the list of deployed projects.

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Multiple deployments can be configured on the cluster from the deployment window. The top part of the deployment screen shows the configured deployment files.

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