Install J2EE application files

As part of deploying an application, you install application files on a server configured to hold installable modules. Before you can install your J2EE application files on an application server, assemble modules as needed.

Also, before you install the files, configure the target application server. As part of configuring the server, determine whether your application files can be installed to your deployment targets.

Overview

• Enterprise archive (EAR)

• Enterprise bean (EJB)

• WAR

• Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) module (SAR)

• Resource adapter (connector or RAR)

• Application client modules

Application client files can be installed in a WebSphere Application Server configuration but cannot be run on a server.

Complete the following steps to install your files.

Procedure

1. Determine which method to use to install your application files. WebSphere Application Server provides several ways to install modules.

2. Install the application files using

   • Administrative console

   • wsadmin scripts

   • Java administrative programs that use JMX APIs

   • Java programs that define a J2EE DeploymentManager object in accordance with J2EE Deployment API Specification (JSR-88)

3. Start the deployed application files using

   • Administrative console

   • wsadmin startApplication

   • Java programs that use ApplicationManager or AppManagement MBeans

   • Java programs that define a J2EE DeploymentManager object in accordance with J2EE Deployment API Specification (JSR-88)

What to do next

When saving the configuration, synchronize the configuration with the nodes where the application is expected to run.

Next, test the application. For example, point a Web browser at the URL for a deployed application (typically your valid Web server and 9060 is the default port number) and examine the performance of the application. If the application does not perform as desired, edit the application configuration, then save and test it again.

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