# Release package Terminology Server releases are shared with customers through custom download URLs. The downloaded artifact is a Linux (tar.gz) archive that contains: * an initial folder structure * the configuration files for all services * a `docker-compose.yml` file that brings together the entire technology stack to run and manage the service * the credentials required to pull our proprietary docker images As a best practice, it is advised to extract the content of the archive under `/opt`. So the deployment folder will be `/opt/snow-owl`. The docker-compose setup will rely on this path, however, if required it can be changed by editing the `./snow-owl/docker/.env` file later on (see `DEPLOYMENT_FOLDER` environment variable). When decompressing the archive it is important to use the `--same-owner` and `--preserve-permissions` options so the docker containers can access the files and folders appropriately. ```sh tar --extract \ --gzip \ --verbose \ --same-owner \ --preserve-permissions \ --file=/path/to/snow-owl-linux-x86_64.tar.gz \ --directory=/opt/ ``` The next page will describe the content of the release package in more detail. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.b2ihealthcare.com/snow-owl/setup-and-administration/configuration/release-package.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.