Operating Systems: i5/OS
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Install a Resource Adapter Archive (RAR) file

 

WebSphere Application Server uses the classes and other code that comprise a Resource Adapter Archive (RAR) file to support the resource adapters that you configure. A RAR file, which is often called a J2EE Connector Architecture (JCA) connector, must comply with the JCA Specification. Meet these requirements by using a supported assembly tool (as described in the Assembly tools article) to assemble a collection of Java archive (JAR) files, other runnable components, utility classes, and so on, into a deployable RAR file. Then you are ready to install your RAR file in Application Server.

 

Overview

A RAR file provides the classes and other code to support a resource adapter for access to a specific enterprise information system (EIS), such as the Customer Information Control System (CICS). Hence you configure resource adapters for an EIS only after you install the appropriate RAR file.

 

Procedure

  1. Click Resources.

  2. Click Resource Adapters.

  3. Click Install RAR. The Install RAR button opens a dialog for both installing a RAR file and configuring an associated resource adapter. Only click New if you want to configure a new resource adapter for a previously installed RAR file.

    When installing a RAR file using this dialog, the scope you define on the Resource Adapters page has no effect on where the RAR file is installed. You can install RAR files only at the node level, which you specify on the Install RAR page.

  4. Browse to find the appropriate RAR file.

  5. Click Next.

  6. Enter the resource adapter name and any other properties needed under General Properties.

  7. Click OK.



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