Create new virtual hosts using templates with scripting

 

Overview

Some configuration object types have templates that use when you create a virtual host. We can create a new virtual host using a preexisting template or by creating a new custom template. Perform the following steps to create a new virtual host using a template:

 

Procedure

1. Start wsadmin

2. If you want to create a new custom template, perform the following steps:

   1. Copy and paste the following file into a new file, myvirtualhostname.xml:

      <WAS-ROOT>\config\templates\default\virtualhosts.xml
      

   2. Edit and customize the new myvirtualhostname.xml file.

   3. Place the new file in the following directory:

      <WAS-ROOT>\config\templates\custom\
      

   If you want the new custom template to appear with the list of templates, restart the deployment manager on a network deployment edition, or use the AdminConfig object reset command. For example:

   • Jacl:

     $AdminConfig reset
     

   • Jython

     AdminConfig.reset()
     

   The administrative console does not support the use of custom templates. The new template that you create will not be visible in the administrative console panels.

3. Use the AdminConfig object listTemplates command to list available templates, for example:

   • Jacl:

     $AdminConfig listTemplates VirtualHost
     

   • Jython

     print AdminConfig.listTemplates('VirtualHost')
     

   Example output

   default_host(templates/default:virtualhosts.xml#VirtualHost_1)
   my_host(templates/custom:virtualhostname.xml#VirtualHost_1)
   

4. Create a new virtual host. For example:

   • Jacl:

     set cell [$AdminConfig getid /Cell:NetworkDeploymentCell/]
     set vtempl [$AdminConfig listTemplates VirtualHost my_host]
     $AdminConfig createUsingTemplate VirtualHost $cell {{name newVirHost}} $vtempl
     $AdminConfig save
     

   • Jython

     cell = AdminConfig.getid('/Cell:NetworkDeploymentCell/')
     vtempl = AdminConfig.listTemplates('VirtualHost', 'my_host')
     AdminConfig.createUsingTemplate('VirtualHost', cell, [['name', 'newVirHost']], vtempl)
     

5. In a network deployment environment only, synchronize the node.

---

 

See Also

AdminConfig object for scripted administration

 

See Also

Commands for the AdminConfig object

 

---