1.2 Set Up Gateway MDB Application

This topic explains the methods of setting up Gateway MDB Application.

You need to create the following gateway MDB property files before building the application.

• gw_mdb_logger.properties
• GW_MDB_Prop.properties

Refer to the topic Gateway MDB Application in Gateway Property File Creation.

Build EAR File

Follow the steps given below to build EAR file for Gateway MDB Application:

1. Start Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Installer.
   The Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Installer is displayed.

   Figure 1-13 Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Installer

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 1-13 Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Installer"

   
   
2. On Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Installer screen, enter the following details.
   Refer to the table for JDK and Oracle Home path.

   Table 1-5 JDK and Oracle Home path

   Field	Description
   JDK Path	Provide Home folder path of JDK1.8.
   Oracle Home	Provide home folder path of Oracle Client or Database.
   Application Server Home	Provide home folder path of Application Server.
   Application Server Location	Select location of the application server either local or remote.

3. Click Next to select the option for installation.
4. Select Oracle FLEXCUBE Gateway from the lists of Oracle FLEXCUBE options.
   The available options for installation are displayed.

   Figure 1-14 Select Oracle FLEXCUBE Gateway

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 1-14 Select Oracle FLEXCUBE Gateway"

   
   
5. Click Next to choose Oracle FLEXCUBE component for installation.
6. Select Build Application.

   Figure 1-15 Build Application

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 1-15 Build Application"

   
   
7. Specify the type of file separator (e.g: Linux or Windows). Choose the appropriate one from the drop-down list. You also need to specify the version of the selected operating system.
8. Specify the application server in which you are creating the property file. Choose the appropriate one from the drop-down list.
9. Click Next to specify the Installation Type.
   The following screen is displayed.

   Figure 1-16 Installation Type and Schema details

   
   

   
   Description of "Figure 1-16 Installation Type and Schema details"

   
   
10. Enter the source path in FC Home and specify the SMS schema details.

    Note:

    This is the FC Home folder that needs to be set. Also, it should point to SMS schema. Those versions less than or equal to the current environment are allowed.
11. Click Test Connection to test the connection with the Application server.
    On successful connection, the following message is displayed.

    Figure 1-17 Information Message on Successful Connection

    
    

    
    Description of "Figure 1-17 Information Message on Successful Connection"

    
    
12. Click Next to specify the patch list details.

    Figure 1-18 Valid Patch List

    
    

    
    Description of "Figure 1-18 Valid Patch List"

    
    
13. Click Next and select Gateway MDB from the Gateway Application Type.
    The screen displays the selected Gateway Application Type.

    Figure 1-19 Gateway Application Type_Gateway MDB

    
    

    
    Description of "Figure 1-19 Gateway Application Type_Gateway MDB"

    
    
14. Click Next.
    The following screen is displayed.

    Figure 1-20 Destination Directory and Application Name_GWMDB

    
    

    
    Description of "Figure 1-20 Destination Directory and Application Name_GWMDB"

    
    
15. On the Build Process screen, specify the following details.
    Refer to the Build Process table.

    Table 1-6 Build Process

    Field	Description
    Destination Directory	Specify the location of the destination directory. The source files from the software will be copied to this location. Eg: D:\Testing\source\dest
    Application Name	Specify the EAR name of the application. The application name should not contain special characters and space. However, you may use _ (Underscore). Eg: GWMDB

16. Specify the Property File path.
    Refer to the details of Property File table.

    Table 1-7 Property File

    Field	Description
    Load Property File	Specify the exact property file by clicking on the folder icon to modify an existing property file. Note: Do not load the Logger.properties file. The installer will load that file automatically based on the property file.
    Symmetric Key	Specify the symmetric key details.

    Figure 1-21 Property File Details_GWMBD

    
    

    
    Description of "Figure 1-21 Property File Details_GWMBD"

    
    
17. Click Next. You are provided with an option for modifying the schema details.
    The following screen is displayed.

    Figure 1-22 Modify Schema Details

    
    

    
    Description of "Figure 1-22 Modify Schema Details"

    
    
18. Specify the modifying the schema details.
    Refer to the table for modifying the schema details.

    Table 1-8 Modify schema details.

    Field	Description
    Distributed Schema	Select Distributed Schema as Yes.
    Data Source	Specify the data source of the schema.

19. Click Next to view the status of sources being copied to destination folder.
    The following screen is displayed.

    Figure 1-23 Status of Sources being Copied

    
    

    
    Description of "Figure 1-23 Status of Sources being Copied"

    
    
20. Click Copy button.
    The installer copies the files.
21. Click Next.
    The screen displays the status of sources being built.

    Figure 1-24 Status of Sources being Built

    
    

    
    Description of "Figure 1-24 Status of Sources being Built"

    
    
22. Click Build button to start the build process.
    The installer builds the source files.

This completes the EAR file generation process. The EAR file will be saved to the destination directory.