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What is the WebLogic EJB Deployer?

The WebLogic EJB Deployer is a graphical tool that Deployers can use to examine, configure, and deploy Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs) for use with the WebLogic Enterprise (WLE) server. The WebLogic EJB Deployer fully supports Sun's Enterprise JavaBeans Specification 1.1 (Public Release 2 dated October 18, 1999). For more information about deploying EJBs in the WLE environment, see Building and Deploying Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs).

Key Capabilities

Using the WebLogic EJB Deployer, you can:

Open ejb-jar files containing one or more EJBs. Bean Providers must separately create the ejb-jar files that the WebLogic EJB Deployer uses for deployment.
View the contents of ejb-jar files.
Examine deployment descriptors of ejb-jar files, which include:
- Standard XML elements as defined in the Enterprise JavaBeans Specification, including assembly descriptor information, bean references, and security information.
- Optional WLE XML extension elements that provide additional support for container-managed persistence, module initialization classes, and JNDI registration.
Optionally, configure the deployment descriptor settings that Deployers are allowed to modify, in compliance with Sun's Enterprise JavaBeans Specification. In addition, Deployers can modify WLE XML extension elements to configure persistence, specify resource verification, and so on.
Optionally, create a deployable ejb-jar file for subsequent deployment to the WLE EJB Container.
Save changes in the same ejb-jar file or create a new one.

Supported File Formats

The WebLogic EJB Deployer supports the ejb-jar formats listed in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1 Supported File Formats

ejb-jar Format

Contains

standard

Bean binaries, Sun's standard XML elements (for EJB version 1.1 compliance), and optional assembly descriptor XML elements.

extended

Contents of a standard ejb-jar file, plus optional WLE XML extensions to the deployment descriptor (in a separate XML file).

deployable

Contents of an extended ejb-jar file, plus additional classes and interfaces generated by the WebLogic EJB Deployer for the EJB Container.

The WebLogic EJB Deployer imports all three formats and exports extended and deployable file formats.

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