This chapter contains the following topics:
The Business Services Server enables JD Edwards EnterpriseOne to natively produce and consume web services. The Business Services Server is built on top of a Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) server, which can be an Oracle WebLogic Server or a WebSphere Application Server. Applications that are developed or run on the Business Services Server are written in the Java programming language.
This guide does not provide instructions on how to install the Business Services Server; it provides other Business Services Server configuration that you should consider, such as security options and logging.
For information about installing and setting up a Business Services Server, see:
"Create a Business Services Server as a New Managed Instance" in the Server Manager Guide.
This section contains information on how to use Server Manager to install a J2EE container on the machine that you want to use as your Business Services Server.
This section contains information on how to use the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Package Deployment and Tools applications to build a package that contains business services and deploy that package to the J2EE container installed by Server Manager.
Customers must conform to the supported platforms for the release as detailed in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Minimum Technical Requirements. In addition, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne may integrate, interface, or work in conjunction with other Oracle products. Refer to the following link for cross-reference material in the Program Documentation for Program prerequisites and version cross-reference documents to assure compatibility of various Oracle products.
http://www.oracle.com/corporate/contracts/index.html
See document 745831.1 (JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Minimum Technical Requirements Reference) on My Oracle Support. https://support.oracle.com/epmos/faces/DocumentDisplay?id=745831.1
Beginning with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools Release 8.97, a new tool called Server Manager is provided. This tool is a complete replacement for the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne legacy management and installation tools including internal components known as Server Administration Workbench (SAW), Server Management Console (SMC), and the InstallShield based installers previously used to install or upgrade JD Edwards EnterpriseOne servers. As a result, you should refer to the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Server Manager Guide for details on installing and configuring all JD Edwards EnterpriseOne server products. This guide contains only reference information for functionality outside the Server Manager tool.
Note:
Management of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools Release 8.96 or earlier must be done using the existing tools. Server Manager cannot be used to manage any JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools Release prior to 8.97.The Server Manager tool provides:
Configuration Management
Server Manager provides a web-based interface for managing the configuration of each managed server. Each configuration item is accessible along with integrated help describing the configuration setting.
Note:
Beginning with the availability of Server Manager, it is strongly advised that all configuration changes to configuration files (such as jde.ini, jas.ini, jdbj.ini, jdelog.properties, and so on) for any JD Edwards EnterpriseOne server managed by Server Manager be accomplished only through the Management Console interface of Server Manager. In addition to usability improvements, using Server Manager reduces the risk of introducing configuration errors by providing drop-down lists with the valid values where applicable. Further, the tool provides a useful Audit History for any modifications made to configurations using Server Manager.Audit History
Server Manager maintains a history of changes made to the managed servers. This includes a history of each configuration change, each server start and stop, and each tools release update, including the user that performed the change or operation. The information is logged to a history file that you can query from within Server Manager.
Configuration Comparison
Use Server Manager to compare the configuration of two or more servers to identify configuration differences. This can be done directly through the Management Console application regardless of the platform or location of the actual JD Edwards EnterpriseOne server. You can also compare individual servers with the default configuration of the corresponding server group to which the server belongs.
Web Based System Management
You can securely access and manage your JD Edwards EnterpriseOne installation from anywhere using a standard web browser.
Remote Deployment ad Upgrades
You can install, uninstall, and update your JD Edwards EnterpriseOne servers regardless of their physical location or platform.
Remote Operational Control
You can start and stop any of your JD Edwards EnterpriseOne servers, Oracle J2EE application servers, or third-party J2EE application servers directly through the Management Console.
Secure Administration Tasks
Server Manager permits you to specify which existing JD Edwards EnterpriseOne users that may access the Management Console, including which servers users are allowed to view within the Management Console, and which administrative tasks users may perform on those servers for which the user is allowed to view.
Integrated EnterpriseOne Software Management
Use Server Manager to centrally maintain all your JD Edwards EnterpriseOne server tools releases, including the ability to copy the software to the remote server machines.
Logical Server Grouping
Server Manager allows grouping similar purposed servers into a logical grouping. These groups can include any of the server types such as Enterprise Server, Web Server, and so on. A default, or template, configuration is maintained for each server group.
Application Release Independence
Server Manager is compatible with any supported JD Edwards EnterpriseOne application release beginning with Application Release 8.10 through the currently supported release. There are no electronic software updates (ESUs) required to support Server Manager.
Self-Contained Installation
The Server Manager installation delivers all components that are necessary for the tool to run. There are no third-party requirements regardless of your existing or intended middleware topology (for example, Oracle WebLogic Server, WebSphere Application Server, or no application server).
Tools Release Independence
The current version of Server Manager can be used regardless of the service pack level of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools Release 8.98 or later of the managed JD Edwards EnterpriseOne servers.