A UDDI registry
node consists of the UDDI registry application
(an enterprise application that is supplied as part of WebSphere® Application Server), a store
of data (using a relational database management system) referred to
as the UDDI database, and a means to connect the application to the
data (a data source and related elements). To set up a new UDDI registry,
you create the UDDI database and data source, and deploy the supplied
application.
Before you begin
Start WebSphere Application
Server, and create a server to host the UDDI registry. Use the starting
and stopping quick reference information for information about starting WebSphere Application Server
using either commands or the administrative console.
About this task
The subtopics describe how to create the UDDI database
(which can be local or remote) and data source, and how to deploy
the UDDI registry application.
You can create either a
default UDDI
node or a
customized UDDI node. The main difference between
the two nodes is the number of mandatory UDDI registry properties,
such as the UDDI node ID and description, and the prefix to use for
generated discovery URLs.
- Default UDDI node
- The
mandatory properties are automatically set to default values
and you cannot change them. A default UDDI node is a suitable option
for initial evaluation of the UDDI registry, and for development and
test purposes.
- Customized UDDI node
- You
must set the mandatory properties. After these properties
are set, you cannot change them for this configuration. With a customized
UDDI node, you have more control over the database management system
that is used for the UDDI database, and the properties that are used
to set up the UDDI database. With a customized UDDI node, you create
the UDDI database and data source to your own specifications before
deploying the UDDI registry application. A customized node is a suitable
option for production purposes. To move from a default UDDI node to
a customized UDDI node, see Changing the UDDI registry application environment after deployment.
Procedure
- To create a default UDDI registry
with a database other
than embedded Apache Derby, or to use an embedded Apache Derby database
but create the data source manually, follow the instructions in Setting up a default UDDI node.
- To
create a customized UDDI registry, follow the instructions
in Setting up a customized UDDI node.