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description: For the managed package runtime, before you start, understand the available and recommended authentication methods, the command syntax, and how the job file works.
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# Before You Start Using the Omnistudio Build Tool (Managed Package)

For the managed package runtime, before you start, understand the available and recommended authentication methods, the command syntax, and how the job file works.

![Managed Package app icon](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-omnistudio_for_managed_packages-264-0-0-production-enus/aa2554ec-624a-4ee6-8da4-6435670e6e62/resources-global/_corporate/images/managedpackageicon.png) This information is for Omnistudio for Managed Packages. For Omnistudio on standard runtime, see [Omnistudio Help](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_omnistudio_standard.htm&language=en_US).

- **[Authentication Methods for the Omnistudio Build Tool (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_build_tool_auth.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    For the managed package runtime, use one of three available authentication methods for the Build Tool: Salesforce DX CLI, org properties files, or OAuth authentication. Salesforce DX CLI is recommended.
- **[Export and Deployment Tools (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_build_tool_export_deploy_tools.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    For the managed package runtime, use the correct command syntax and specify the proper data pack type. Use a job file to define the export and deploy process settings.
- **[Data Pack Types Supported in the Omnistudio Build Tool (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_build_tool_data_pack_types.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    For the managed package runtime, when you create a query or manifest for the job, specify these data pack types in the job file.