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Section 3 - Application Management (Assembly, Deployment and Configuration)
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2. Application Assembly
Application contains code artifacts such as Servlets, JSPs, EJBs and supporting class files
In order to be deployed onto a JEE Application Server, the code artifacts need to be assembled as Modules
There are various tools provided by IBM for assembly and deployment
The outcome of using the assembly tool is deployable Archive file
A JEE Application can contain the following
EJB (Enterprise Java Beans)
Servlets, JSPs and other web components (such as html files, image files etc)
Resource Adapter (connector) classes
Client Applications
SIP modules (Session Initiation Protocol)
Supporting jar files and class files

3. Application Assembly Cont...
During assembly, you create annotations or deployment descriptors that will be used during deploy time
You can also create environment specific binding and IBM extensions for JEE
The extensions definitions are stored in a separate deployment descriptor to allow portability
You can edit any deployment descriptor manually using an XML editor or a text editor

4. Deployable Modules
The EAR file can also contain Client modules which are packaged as JAR files

5. Structure of an Enterprise Archive file (EAR file)
EAR file is a standard Java Archive file (jar file) with a .ear extension
EAR file contains JEE Modules and deployment descriptors
Application Root
META-INF
application.xml (enter ibm specifi application.xml here)
EJB Module (.jar)
WEB Module (.war)
Client module (.jar)
Resource Adapter module (.rar)

6. Tools available for Application assembly and deployment
1. IBM Assembly and Deploy tools for Websphere Administration
2. IBM WebSphere Application Server developer tools for Eclipse
3. IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software
4. Monitored directory feature
remember to add questions on the tools capabilities
Monitored directory: By dropping a deployable file (Example: EAR, WAR), WAS can be configured to automatically install or uninstall the application
IBM Assembly and Deploy tools for WebSphere Administration: Free tool. You can edit deployment artifacts, develop scripts for deployment and deploy to WAS
IBM Websphere Application Server developer tools for Eclipse: Free. Lightweight development and deployment environment
IBM Rational Application Developer: All the bells and whistles, wizards and editors, support for team based development
You can also use Apache ANT and other build tools (Maven, Cruise Control etc) that automate the build process

7. Tools available for Application assembly and deployment Cont ...
5. Using wsadmin scripts
6. Using Java programs that operate on WAS JMX MBeans
7. Using Java programs that that conforms to Java EE Application Deployment API specification (JSR-88). This method is deprecated

8. Structure of an EJB module
EJB Module is packaged as jar file
EJB Root
META-INF
ejb-jar.xml
<ibm specific xml>
Class files
EJBs can also be packaged with a WAR file of a Web Application for simplified deployment

9. Structure of a Web Module
Web Module is packaged as WAR file which is a standard jar file with *.war extension
Web Module Root
WEB-INF
web.xml
<websphere specific web.xml>
lib/ (library archive files)
classes/ (class files)
tags/ (.tag files)
jsp,static html files

10. Business Level Application
Is a model that defines an application that is typically more than a JEE Application as it makes sense to the business (rather than IT)
Can contain non WAS runtimes such as Web Servers, Proxy servers
Is a configuration artifact that is stored in WAS configuration repository
Provides management features for applications (install,activate,monitor,remove etc)
requires no additional coding or packaging

11. OSGI Application Dynamic module based programming model
Can plug in new modules (referred to as bundles) or update dynamically
WAS uses Equinox as the framework for OSGI Applications
Has three layers: Module layer, Lifecycle layer and Services layer
The modules/bundles are packaged as JAR files
OSGI Applications are packaged as EBA files (Enterprise Bundle Archive).
Module Layer: Where OSGI manages the modules/bundles.
Lifecycle layer: Bundles can be installed or uninstalled without restarting the application server
Services layer: OSGi bundles can register their services in a registry that other bundles can discover and use

12. SCA - Service Component Architecture
Is a programming model that enables to build complex applications using SOA (Service Oriented Architecture)
Lets you create services out of existing components irrespective of the language used. (Language neutral)
Services can be combined to create composites
Components model makes the assembly of business logic simple
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13. Deploying Enterprise Applications - Liberty Profile
Two ways to deploy a Web Application
1. Drop the ear file or exploded directory into the configured dropins directory (by default dropins directory is automatically monitored)
The location of the dropins directory is configurable
2. Add an Application element in server configuration file server.xml
<application id="myApp" name="myApp" type="war" location="D:/apps/ImpactEBA.war"/>

14. Deploying Enterprise Applications in Full Profile
Using Admin Console:
Applications > New Application > New Enterprise Application

15. Deploying Enterprise Applications in Full Profile Cont...
You can install the following modules: EAR,WAR,JAR or SAR (Session Initiation Protocol Archive)
You can upload these files either from the client you are accessing the Admin Console (Local) or from the Server running WAS (remote)
You can choose 'Fast Path' or 'Detailed' mode for installation. 'Fast Path' prompts for more information only when required
You can choose to generate default bindings and mappings
Important installation options available:
Precompile JavaServer Pages files (True or False)
Distribute Application (True or False)
Application Name
Override class reloading settings for Web and EJB Modules
Reload interval
Business Level Application Name (option to create new BLA)

16. Deploying Enterprise Applications in Full Profile Cont...
You can map the modules to Application Servers, Clusters or Web Servers

17. Using IBM Assembly and Deploy Tools for WebSphere Administration
Free tool to assemble and deploy Applications to WAS (Java EE, OSGi, Web Services applications are supported)
Fully integrated tools and support
Publish Application to the Server
Visual Editors, Code validators and automatic Deployment Descriptors
Enhanced EAR editor
Jython Scripting Editor and Debugger
Does not include WebSphere Application Server
IBM Assembly and Deploy Tools for WebSphere Administration (IADT) is a free offering from IBM.
It can be installed using IBM Installation Manager
It does not support: Web 2.0, SCA, Java batch, CEA
Does not include WebSphere Application Server Software

18. Using WebSphere Developer Tools for Eclipse
An Eclipsed based Lightweight development environment for building JEE applications
Can publish code locally and to remote servers
Can be installed using IBM installation manager or using Eclipse Marketplace
Does not include WebSphere Application Server Software
Can be considered as a mini-RAD (Rational Application Developer)