Where to download a copy of the .cspkg of the current running Cloud service (classic)?

Question

When deploying a Cloud service, I uploaded .cspkg and .cscfg files from my computer. Now, I lost the two files in my computer and I want to get them back. Is it possible to download these two files from the running Cloud service from the Azure Portal? I figured out where to download the .cscfg file, but cannot find where to download the .cspkg file. Please help!

Answer 1

Hi William,

From what I understand, you can't download the .cspkg file directly from the Azure Portal once it’s been uploaded and the service is running. The Azure Portal just doesn’t have a way to grab that package file (.cspkg) from a deployed cloud service.

But there are a few things you can try:

1. Check storage account: If you used an Azure Storage account to upload the .cspkg file, it might still be there. Check the blobs in your storage account to see if the file’s there.
2. Redeploy: If you’ve got the original source code and configurations, you can recreate the .cspkg file and redeploy the service. This could be a good long-term fix since you can generate the package whenever you need it.
3. Backup and version control: For future deployments, make sure to keep backups of your deployment packages and think about using a version control system (like Git) to manage your deployment files and configurations.

To prevent future complications, ensure you maintain a secure copy of your deployment packages and utilize version control to monitor changes and deployments.

I hope this helps you! Good luck!

Best regards, Tony