Configure work area partitions

The work area partition service extends the work area service by allowing the creation of multiple work areas with more configuration options than what is available to the UserWorkArea partition. Follow these steps to create and configure a work area partition:

Tasks

1. Create a user defined partition on the server.

   1. Start the administrative console.

   2. Click Servers > Server Types > WebSphere application servers > server > Business process services > Work area partition service.

   3. Click New.

   4. On the settings page for work area partitions, specify values such as the partition name, maxSendSize and maxReceiveSize, then click OK.
   5. Save the new configuration.

   6. Restart the server to apply the new configuration.

2. Create a user defined partition on the client. Use the createWorkAreaPartition method described in the The Work area partition manager interface article to programmatically create a partition. Refer to the Example: Using the work area partition manager article for an example of using this method.

We have created a work area partition.

What to do next

Retrieve the partition through the work area partition manager interface and use it as defined by the work area service and the UserWorkArea interface. Refer to the Example: Using the work area partition manager article for an example.

Subtopics

• Work area partition service
  The work area partition service is an extension of the work area service that enables the creation of multiple custom work areas. The work area partition service is an optional service to users. Any user that currently uses the work area service and the UserWorkArea partition can continue using it in the same manner. The UserWorkArea partition is created automatically (if it has not been disabled) by the work area partition service. By allowing a user the option to create their own work area partition through the work area partition service, they can have more control over configuration and access to their partition.
• The Work area partition manager interface
  Applications interact with the work area partition service using the work area partition manager interface. A user can retrieve an instance of the work area partition manager interface out of naming and use the methods defined in the following section.
• Example: Using the work area partition manager
  
• Work area partition collection
  Manage the work area service.
• Accessing a user defined work area partition
  
• Propagate work area context over Web services
  WebSphere Application Server v6.1 introduces the option to propagate work area context on a Web service call. Prior to WAS v6.1, work area context was only propagated over RMI/IIOP calls. The work area APIs have not changed to implement this propagation. Use the work area APIs as they have in the past and as outlined in the work area documentation. However, by default, work area context is not propagated on a Web service call, enable this option.

Work area partition settings