Editing a broker archive file manually

The following steps show you how to edit a broker archive (bar) file manually.

  1. Create the bar file using the workbench (see Creating a new broker archive file).
  2. Export the bar file by clicking File > Export. The Export window appears.
  3. Select the export destination, such as a .zip File, and click Next.
  4. Select the resources that you want to export and click Next.
  5. Complete the destination information and click Finish. The file appears at the destination you specified as a .zip file.
  6. Unzip the bar file.
  7. Edit the properties that you want to change in an editor of your choice.
  8. Save the file.
  9. Import the bar file back into the workbench to deploy it.
    1. From the workbench, click File > Import. The Import window appears.
    2. Select Zip file from the list.
    3. Click Next.
    4. Specify the name and location of your bar file.
    5. Select the server project that you want to contain the bar file.
    6. Click Finish.

Related concepts
Message flow application deployment
Broker archive file

Related tasks
Creating a Configuration Manager
Creating a domain connection
Adding a broker to a broker domain

Related reference
Broker Archive editor
Broker Administration perspective