Before you begin deploying Java applets or applications, it is recommended that you deploy (without modifying) and run the sample Java Step Processor and/or Launch Step Processor applications or applets supplied with your Process Development Environment. Successfully deploying and running these sample Processors will help verify that your development system is correctly set up for deployment.
Caution If you upgrade to a new FileNet web application, PJAC, or Process Engine version, you must redeploy all existing custom applications and applets (including all Step and Launch Step Processors). Existing applications/applets should be recompiled and then redeployed using the procedure indicated (see below) for your FileNet web application. If you get compiling errors, correct your applications/applets (e.g., your custom Step Processors) by comparing them to the new version's sample Java Processors (see Java Step Processor Sample Files and Java Launch Step Processor Sample Files).
The deployment procedure for the sample Java Step Processors is similar (except for file names, directory locations, etc.) to the deployment procedure for all your custom Java applications/applets.
Note This procedure assumes that you have already installed the Process Development Environment to a new directory on your local system (for information, see Installing the Process Development Environment and click on the appropriate link according to which FileNet web application you are using) and also have installed and configured the Java Runtime Environment (JRE).
The deployment procedure consists of the following basic steps, each of which is itself a procedure or set of procedures (for details, click on the link for that step):