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Troubleshoot: Backup and restore the Java EE assets

While deploying the Java EE assets, you may encounter problems and require a roll back of the changes.

Implement a rollback strategy, in the case of an unsuccessful deployment. This strategy consists of the following tasks:

  1. Backup the WC_ instance.ear.

  2. Restore the backup copy of WC_ instance.ear.


Backup

To back up the WC_ instance.ear, you export the WebSphere Commerce. Complete the following steps:

  1. Start the WebSphere Application Server administration server.

  2. Launch the WebSphere administrative console.

  3. In the WebSphere administrative console, expand Applications > Enterprise Applications.

  4. From the Enterprise Applications list, select the check box next to the Java EE application for the instance. This will be WC_ instance (for example, WC_demo). Click Export.

    The system makes a master copy of the application; that is, a collapsed version of the WC_ instance.ear. The system merges it with the latest metadata from the deployment manager (if applicable) and exports it into an archived format.

  5. Click WC_instance. Save the file to the computer.


Restore

To restore the backup of the WC_ instance.ear, you also use the export WebSphere Application Server:

  1. Start the WebSphere Application Server administration server.

  2. Launch the WebSphere administrative console.

  3. In the WebSphere administrative console, expand Applications > Enterprise Applications.

  4. From the Enterprise Applications list, select the check box next to the Java EE application for the instance. This will be WC_ instance (for example, WC_demo). Click Update.

  5. On the Preparing for Application Installation page:

    1. Select Full applications.

    2. Specify the directory to the back up copy of the WC_instance.

    3. Select Generate Default Bindings and click Next.

    4. Click Continue.

    5. Click Summary.

    6. Click Finish.

  6. The Updating Application page displays with a confirmation message. Click OK.

  7. WebSphere Application Server saves the work. On the Updating page, click Save to Master Configuration to save the changes.


Related tasks

Deploy custom J2EE assets


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