[Version 5.0.2 and later]Publishing WSDL files using the administrative console

Before you begin

Do one of the following that applies to the type of transport you are using:

Why and when to perform this task

You can specify default or custom HTTP and JMS URL prefixes or direct EJB suffixes when using the administrative console to publish Web Services Description Language (WSDL) files.

To publish a WSDL file with the administrative console:

Steps for this task

  1. Open the administrative console.
  2. Click Applications > Enterprise Applications > application_instance. Under Additional Properties, click Publish WSDL files which brings you to the Publish WSDL zip files panel.
    If you are using Version 5.1.1, proceed to step 3. If you are using a previous version, proceed to step 4.
  3. [5.0 only][Version 5.0.1][Version 5.0.2]Specify the default URL prefixes for the Web service.
    1. Select HTTP URL prefix.
    2. Select an entry from the drop down list.
      If you have multiple application modules, select the application module's check box on the module table.
    3. Click Apply.
      The URL prefix is copied to the selected module HTTP URL prefix field.
    4. Click OK.
    5. Click the exported WSDL_zip_file listed on the Export WSDL Zip file panel.
    6. Download the zip file.
      Follow your browser's instructions to download the zip file.
  4. [5.0 only][Version 5.0.1][Version 5.0.2]Specify custom URL prefixes for the Web service.
    1. Select Custom HTTP URL prefix.
    2. Type the name of the URL prefix in the Custom HTTP URL prefix field.
      The entry must be of the form http|https://<host_name>:<port_number>. For example:
      http://myHost:999

      If you have multiple application modules, select the application module's checkbox on the module table.

    3. Click Apply.
      The URL prefix is copied to the selected module HTTP URL prefix field.
    4. Click OK.
    5. Click the exported WSDL_zip_file listed on the Export WSDL Zip file panel.
    6. Download the zip file.
      Follow your browser's instructions to download the zip file.
  5. [5.0 only][Version 5.0.1][Version 5.0.2]Specify a JMS URL prefix.
    1. Select the application module.
    2. Type the JMS URL prefix into the JMS URL prefix field.
      The entry must be of the form: jms:/[queue|topic]?destination=<queue or topic_jndi_name>&connectionFactory=<connection_factory_jndi_name>. For example:
      jms:/queue?destination=jms/Q1&connectionFactory=jms/QCF1
    3. Click OK.
    4. Click the exported WSDL_zip_file listed on the Export WSDL zip file panel.
    5. Download the zip file.
      Follow your browser's instructions to download the zip file.

Related tasks
Developing a WSDL file
Deploying Web services based on Web Services for J2EE
Publishing WSDL files
Publishing WSDL files using the wsadmin tool
Configuring endpoint URL information for HTTP bindings
Related reference
Publish WSDL zip files



Searchable topic ID:   twbs_adminwsdl
Last updated: Jun 21, 2007 4:55:42 PM CDT    WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, Version 5.0.2
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