Configuring the broker domain

A broker domain is a collection of brokers that share a common configuration, together with a single Configuration Manager that controls them. A domain can also include a User Name Server that interfaces with operating system facilities to determine valid users and groups for publish/subscribe applications. Review the conceptual information provided in the WebSphere Message Broker Version 6.0 technical overview for an overview of the broker domain and the broker domain components.

Design your broker domain before you create and configure its components. Consider the factors described in Designing a broker domain to create a broker domain that best suits its components and the required functionality.

Creating the broker domain is a two-stage process. You create the physical components using the command line, and then configure the physical components using the workbench or programmatically using the Configuration Manager Proxy Java API.

Start of changeOn Windows, you can create, modify, and delete physical components Using the Command Assistant wizard.End of change

If you require a default broker domain configuration on Linux or Windows, you can use the Default Configuration wizard. The Default Configuration wizard creates all the components you need to start exploring WebSphere Message Broker and run the supplied samples. See Using the Default Configuration wizard.

Start of changeBefore you configure a broker domain, review the information in Authorization for configuration tasks and Setting up broker domain security to ensure that you have the correct authorization and permission to create and access WebSphere Message Broker resources.End of change

The following set of tasks takes you through the process for creating and configuring the broker domain (depending on the configuration that you require, and the platform that you are using):

Start of changeThis section also provides information about setting preferences within the workbench in Configuring the workbench, and about system locale settings in Changing locales.End of change

Related concepts
Broker domains
Brokers
Execution groups
Configuration Manager
User Name Server
Authorization for configuration tasks
Related tasks
Administering the broker domain
Setting up broker domain security
Developing applications that use the Configuration Manager Proxy Java API