Changing or adding WAR files

You can change web application archives (WAR files) on application servers without having to stop the server and start it again.

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The following note applies to the file references with a .xmi extension in this topic:
Supported configurations Supported configurations: For IBM® extension and binding files, the .xmi or .xml file name extension is different depending on whether you are using a pre-Java EE 5 application or module or a Java EE 5 or later application or module. An IBM extension or binding file is named ibm-*-ext.xmi or ibm-*-bnd.xmi where * is the type of extension or binding file such as app, application, ejb-jar, or web. The following conditions apply:
  • For an application or module that uses a Java EE version prior to version 5, the file extension must be .xmi.
  • For an application or module that uses Java EE 5 or later, the file extension must be .xml. If .xmi files are included with the application or module, the product ignores the .xmi files.

However, a Java EE 5 or later module can exist within an application that includes pre-Java EE 5 files and uses the .xmi file name extension.

The ibm-webservices-ext.xmi, ibm-webservices-bnd.xmi, ibm-webservicesclient-bnd.xmi, ibm-webservicesclient-ext.xmi, and ibm-portlet-ext.xmi files continue to use the .xmi file extensions.

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There are several changes that you can make to WAR files without stopping the server and starting it again.

Important: See Ways to update enterprise application files and determine whether hot deployment is the appropriate way for you to update your WAR files. Other ways are easier and hot deployment is appropriate only for experienced users. You can use the update wizard of the administrative console to make the changes without having to stop and restart the server.

The following table lists the changes that you can make by manipulating a WAR file on the server where the application is deployed. The table also states whether you use hot deployment or dynamic reloading to make the changes.

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