# Unable to upload distribution file in Bloomreach Cloud

**URL:** <https://community.bloomreach.com/t/unable-to-upload-distribution-file-in-bloomreach-cloud/1146>\
**Category:** Experience Manager (PaaS/OnPrem)\
**Created:** [June 4, 2019, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.bloomreach.com/t/unable-to-upload-distribution-file-in-bloomreach-cloud/1146 "2019-06-04T13:27:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Dishant\_Verma](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.bloomreach.com/dishant_verma/32/396_2.png) [@Dishant\_Verma](https://community.bloomreach.com/u/Dishant_Verma)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.bloomreach.com/t/unable-to-upload-distribution-file-in-bloomreach-cloud/1146/1 "2019-06-04T13:27:39Z")

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Hi,

I created a new **bloomreach hippo 12.5.0** project using below command.

```auto
mvn org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-archetype-plugin:2.4:generate -DarchetypeRepository=https://maven.onehippo.com/maven2 -DarchetypeGroupId=org.onehippo.cms7 -DarchetypeArtifactId=hippo-project-archetype -DarchetypeVersion=12.5.0

mvn clean verify

mvn -P dist

```

After running above commands, **myhippoproject-0.1.0-SNAPSHOT-distribution.tar.gz** file created in **\myhippoproject\target** directory.

Whenever I try to upload this distribution file in Bloomreach Cloud, I get this error “The distribution file is invalid, probably some required jar files are missing.”

Please provide your inputs to resolve the same.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![bcanvural](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.bloomreach.com/bcanvural/32/235_2.png) [@bcanvural](https://community.bloomreach.com/u/bcanvural)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.bloomreach.com/t/unable-to-upload-distribution-file-in-bloomreach-cloud/1146/2 "2019-06-04T13:46:38Z")

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BRC has some requirements such as enabling lucene index export: [https://documentation.bloomreach.com/bloomreach-cloud/reference-documentation/configure-experience-project-for-deployment-in-cloud.html](https://documentation.bloomreach.com/bloomreach-cloud/reference-documentation/configure-experience-project-for-deployment-in-cloud.html)

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**Author:** ![Dishant\_Verma](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.bloomreach.com/dishant_verma/32/396_2.png) [@Dishant\_Verma](https://community.bloomreach.com/u/Dishant_Verma)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.bloomreach.com/t/unable-to-upload-distribution-file-in-bloomreach-cloud/1146/3 "2019-06-04T14:14:51Z")

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Hey thanks for the response. Yes, it worked for me, but I am not able to see channels or /site console.  
Getting this message - “This perspective could not be loaded. This is caused by the CMS not being able to connect to the site, either because the site is down or due to a misconfiguration. Please contact your system administrator.”

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**Author:** ![bcanvural](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.bloomreach.com/bcanvural/32/235_2.png) [@bcanvural](https://community.bloomreach.com/u/bcanvural)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.bloomreach.com/t/unable-to-upload-distribution-file-in-bloomreach-cloud/1146/4 "2019-06-04T14:39:28Z")

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You should fix your host configuration. Most likely the hst:cmslocation property should be set. Check out some documentation here (and possibly more regarding host config): [https://documentation.bloomreach.com/12/library/enterprise/installation-and-configuration/configure-virtual-hosts-in-an-environment.html](https://documentation.bloomreach.com/12/library/enterprise/installation-and-configuration/configure-virtual-hosts-in-an-environment.html)