This feature of the extension Deploys a release package into a saved connection instance

Depending on preference items in the release package may be deployed selectively, or as a big bang deployment process. If selective deployment is preferred which enables importing the solutions and records separately see details for the Deploy Records and Deploy Solution features

The Deploy Package button is made available by right clicking the release folder in solution explorer

The Deploy Package form will first prompt for the saved connection to deploy into

And when selected will display details of the loaded package, along with options for the solution import. Different options will be displayed for each solution in the package depending on it being unmanaged or managed, and what version if any is installed in the target instance

Click Next to initiate the deployment. The extension will display progress of deployment before a summary at completion