Capturing and Installing Sun Java Enterprise System Application Server Applications

This section describes how to manage Sun Java Enterprise System Application Server applications.

How to Capture a Sun Java Enterprise System Application Server Enterprise Application

Steps

1. From the Common Tasks section in the browser interface, click Sun Java System AS 8.

2. Under SJSAS Application Tasks->Enterprise Applications (EARs) click Create New.

3. Enter a component directory for this component. The com/sun/sjsas81 namespace is not valid.

4. Enter a label for this component.

5. Enter a description for this component.

6. Enter the host where the EAR file is located.

   To select the host from a list, click Select From List.

7. Navigate to the location of the EAR.

   1. If you know the path to the EAR, enter it in com.sun.sjsas81#EntappCT path.

   2. To browse the selected host, select the directory and click Open Highlighted Item.

8. Select the EAR and click Open Highlighted Item.

9. Click Check In Selected Item.

10. Confirm the information on the check-in page, then click Continue to Check-in.

How to Install a Sun Java Enterprise System Application Server Enterprise Application

Steps

1. From the Common Tasks section in the browser interface, click Sun Java System AS 8.

2. Under SJSAS Application Tasks->Enterprise Applications (EARs) click View All.

3. Click the name of the EAR you want to install.

4. Under Component Procedures click the Run action next to default: install.

5. In the Plan Parameters area, select the variable settings for the EAR you want to install.

   • If the variable settings have been established for this component, select the appropriate settings from the menu.

   • If the settings are not available from the menu, click Select From List.

     The Select Variable Settings From List window displays.

     • To create a new set of variable settings, select Create Set.

       The following list provides commonly-updated variables for the Install component.

       variable set name

       Required. A name for the new variable set you create.

       installIdentifier

       A unique ID to associate the EAR with an Install component.

       domainName

       The domain name in which this EAR will be installed

       targetName

       The cluster name or server instance where the EAR will be deployed.

     • To use variable components from another component, click Import Set.

       For more information about importing variable sets, see “How to Run a Plan” in N1 Grid Service Provisioning System 5.0 Operation and Provisioning Guide.

6. Select the target host.

7. Deselect the Target Host Set checkbox.

8. If you want to run a detailed check (preflight) before installing, select Perform Detailed Preflight.

9. Click Run Plan (includes preflight).

How to Uninstall a Sun Java Enterprise System Application Server Enterprise Application

Steps

1. From the Common Tasks section in the browser interface, click Sun Java System AS 8.

2. Under SJSAS Application Tasks->Enterprise Applications (EARs) click View All.

3. Click the name of the EAR you want to uninstall.

4. Under Component Procedures click the Run action next to default: uninstall.

5. Select the installation from which you want the EAR removed.

6. Click Run Selected Installations.

7. Click Run Plan (includes preflight).

How to Capture a Sun Java Enterprise System Application Server Web Application

Steps

1. From the Common Tasks section in the browser interface, click Sun Java System AS 8.

2. Under SJSAS Application Tasks->Web Applications (WARs) click Create New.

3. Enter a component directory for this component. The com/sun/sjsas81 namespace is not valid.

4. Enter a label for this component.

5. Enter a description for this component.

6. Enter the host where the WAR file is located.

   To select the host from a list, click Select From List.

7. Navigate to the location of the WAR.

   1. If you know the path to the WAR, enter it in com.sun.sjsas81#WebappCT path.

   2. To browse the selected host, select the directory and click Open Highlighted Item.

8. Select the WAR and click Open Highlighted Item.

9. Click Check In Selected Item.

10. Confirm the information on the check-in page, then click Continue to Check-in.

How to Install a Sun Java Enterprise System Application Server Web Application

Steps

1. From the Common Tasks section in the browser interface, click Sun Java System AS 8.

2. Under SJSAS Application Tasks->Web Applications (WARs) click View All.

3. Click the name of the WAR you want to install.

4. Under Component Procedures click the Run action next to default: install.

5. In the Plan Parameters area, select the variable settings for the WAR you want to install.

   • If the variable settings have been established for this component, select the appropriate settings from the menu.

   • If the settings are not available from the menu, click Select From List.

     The Select Variable Settings From List window displays.

     • To create a new set of variable settings, select Create Set.

       The following list provides commonly-updated variables for the Install component.

       variable set name

       Required. A name for the new variable set you create.

       installIdentifier

       A unique ID to associate the WAR with an Install component.

       domainName

       The domain name in which this WAR will be installed

       targetName

       The cluster name or server instance where the WAR will be deployed.

     • To use variable components from another component, click Import Set.

       For more information about importing variable sets, see “How to Run a Plan” in N1 Grid Service Provisioning System 5.0 Operation and Provisioning Guide.

6. Select the target host.

7. Deselect the Target Host Set checkbox.

8. Under Plan Variables set the context root of the web application.

9. If you want to run a detailed check (preflight) before installing, select Perform Detailed Preflight.

10. Click Run Plan (includes preflight).

How to Uninstall a Sun Java Enterprise System Application Server Web Application

Steps

1. From the Common Tasks section in the browser interface, click Sun Java System AS 8.

2. Under SJSAS Application Tasks->Web Applications (WARs) click View All.

3. Click the name of the WAR you want to uninstall.

4. Under Component Procedures click the Run action next to default: uninstall.

5. Select the installation from which you want the WAR removed.

6. Click Run Selected Installations.

7. Click Run Plan (includes preflight).