WebSphere Application Server provides several ways to install application files on a server.
Installable files include enterprise archive (EAR), enterprise bean (EJB), Web archive (WAR), resource adapter (connector or RAR), and application client modules.
Option | Method | Modules | Comments | Starting after install |
Administrative console install wizard | Click Applications > Install New Application in the console navigation tree and follow instructions in the wizard. | All EAR, EJB, WAR, RAR, and application client files | Provides one of the easier ways to install application files. See Preparing for application installation settings for guidance. For applications that do not require changes to the default bindings, select the Generate Default Bindings option and then, on the Summary panel, click Finish. | Click Start on the Enterprise Applications page accessed by clicking Applications > Enterprise Applications in the console navigation tree. |
wsadmin scripts | Invoke AdminApp object install commands in a script or at a command prompt. | All EAR, EJB, WAR, RAR, and application client files | Getting started with scripting provides an overview of wsadmin. |
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Java application programming interfaces | Install programs by completing the steps in Managing applications through programming. | All EAR files | Use MBeans to install the application. | Start the application by calling the startApplication method on a proxy. |
WebSphere rapid deployment Refer to articles under Rapid deployment of J2EE applications in this information center. |
Briefly, do the following:
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All J2EE modules, including EAR files and standalone EJB, WAR, RAR, and application client files | WebSphere rapid deployment offers the following advantages:
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Use any of the above options to start the application. Clicking Start on the Enterprise Applications page is the easiest option. |
Java programs | Code programs that use J2EE DeploymentManager (JSR-88) methods. | All J2EE modules, including EAR files and standalone EJB, WAR, RAR, and application client files |
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Call the J2EE DeploymentManager (JSR-88) method start in a program to start the deployed modules when the module's running environment initializes. |
Related tasks
Installing application files with the console
Installing applications with the wsadmin tool
Installing J2EE modules with JSR-88
Customizing modules using DConfigBeans
Managing applications through programming