About Build Areas

Every build configuration in Dimensions CM must be associated with at least one build area. The three types of build areas are:

- Work areas

Use this type of area to work on files checked out from Dimensions. Defining a work area indicates that you want to have files automatically placed there.

- Deployment areas

Use this type of area to receive files that have been promoted to a chosen state in the Global Stage Lifecycle. For example, when a set of files is ready for System Test, they can be copied to an area that Quality Assurance uses.

NOTE

- Deployment scripts should be placed in the directory $DM_ROOT/templates on the node that hosts the area. Do not place the deployment scripts in the area itself.

- Build areas are created in the Dimensions CM Administration Console, although they are referred to there as file areas. For details about file areas, see the Administration Console online help.