(ZOS) olaRarUpdate.py script file

Use the olaRarUpdate.py script file with the wsadmin scripting tool to update the installed optimized local adapters resource archive (RAR) file after we install a fix that modifies the resource archive. We are instructed to run this script in the ++HOLD data for the fix pack, which modifies the resource archive.

The tasks performed by olaRarUpdate.py script file can also be done using the administrative console. To learn more about how to use the administrative console, read the topics, Installing a resource adapter archive and Enabling the server environment to use optimized local adapters.

The olaRarUpdate.py script file is located in the /<install_root>/util/zos/OLASamples/ directory.

Syntax

olaRarUpdate.py cell node

Parameters

cell

The long name of the cell where the optimized local adapters function is enabled.

node

The long name of the application server node containing the application servers that use optimized local adapters.

Sample invocations

For a Base system with the application server started:

Type the following in the command prompt:

<configuration_root>/AppServer/profiles/default/bin/wsadmin.sh -lang jython -f /<install_root>/util/zos/OLASamples/olaRarUpdate.py bbocell bbonode

Where bbocell is the cell long name and bbonode is the node long name of the WebSphere Application Server system.

For a Network Deployment system with the deployment manager started:

Type the following in the command prompt:

<configuration_root>/DeploymentManager/profiles/default/bin/wsadmin.sh -lang jython -f /<install_root>/util/zos/OLASamples/olaRarUpdate.py bbocell bbonode

We must also specify -conntype SOAP -host host_name -port port_number -user user_ID -password password when starting the wsadmin.sh script.

Planning to use optimized local adapters for z/OS

Enable the server environment to use optimized local adapters

olaRar.py script file