Valid Parameters for MSDeploy via MSBuild

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Here’s a list I’ve compiled for my own reference, along with some of the legal values that can be used. Note that these are passed into MSBuild using the /p:<PropertyName>=<Value> syntax.

  • DeployOnBuild
    • True
    • False
  • DeployTarget
    • MsDeployPublish
    • Package
  • Configuration
    • Name of a valid solution configuration
  • CreatePackageOnPublish
    • True
    • False
  • DeployIisAppPath
    • <Web Site Name>/<Folder>
  • MsDeployServiceUrl
    • Location of MSDeploy installation you want to use
  • MsDeployPublishMethod
    • WMSVC (Web Management Service)
    • RemoteAgent
  • AllowUntrustedCertificate (used with self-signed SSL certificates)
    • True
    • False
  • UserName
  • Password
  • SkipExtraFilesOnServer (leave existing non-conflicting files alone)
    • True
    • False

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