Broker archive file

The archive format is called the broker archive or bar file, and is the unit of deployment to the broker. It can contain any number of compiled message flow (.cmf) and message set (dictionary) files, and a single deployment descriptor. The bar file is a zip-format file that is used by both people, such as an administrator manually configuring archive deployment, and by automation, such as the rapid application development (RAD) component. The deployment descriptor is an XML format file that resides in the META-INF folder of the zip file, is called broker.xml, and can be modified using a text editor or shell script.

As a zip-format archive, the broker archive file can also contain any additional files you need. The .cmf and dictionary are replaced with identical names to those in the bar file; the remaining bar file content is added and any other content in the execution group is left undisturbed.

Related tasks
Deploying message flow applications
Creating a Configuration Manager
Creating a domain connection
Adding a broker to a broker domain
Setting up broker domain security

Related reference
mqsideploy command