Octopus.TransferPackage exported 2026-07-22 by Octopus Deploy belongs to ‘Package’ category.
Transfer a package to a target via an external or built-in feed.
Parameters
When this step is included in a project’s deployment process, the parameters below can be set.
Package ID
Octopus.Action.Package.PackageId (required)
The ID of the package to transfer.
Example: OctoFx.RateService
Feed
Octopus.Action.Package.FeedId (required)
The ID of the package feed from which the package will be sourced.
Example: feeds-123
Package version
Octopus.Action.Package.PackageVersion
The version of the package to transfer.
Example: 1.2.3
Transfer path
Octopus.Action.Package.TransferPath (required)
The location that the package should be moved to once it is uploaded to the remote target.
Example: C:\temp\MyDir
Download on target
Octopus.Action.Package.DownloadOnTentacle
If true, the package will be downloaded by the Tentacle, rather than pushed by the Octopus Server.
Allowed values: True, False
Default: False
Step configuration using OCL
Example in Octopus Configuration Language (OCL):
step "transfer-package" {
name = "Transfer Package"
properties = {
Octopus.Action.TargetRoles = "app-server"
}
action {
action_type = "Octopus.TransferPackage"
properties = {
Octopus.Action.Package.DownloadOnTentacle = "False"
Octopus.Action.Package.FeedId = "octopus-server-built-in"
Octopus.Action.Package.PackageId = "MyApp"
Octopus.Action.Package.TransferPath = "C:\\Packages"
Octopus.Action.RunOnServer = "false"
}
packages {
acquisition_location = "Server"
feed = "octopus-server-built-in"
package_id = "MyApp"
}
}
}Page updated on Wednesday, July 22, 2026