Deploy an inbound Web service

Deploying a web service to your production environment is treated the same way as deploying other assets -- as updates to the WebSphere Application Server using the WebSphere Application Server Administration Console.

Procedure

1. Package the assets:

   1. In the development environment, right-click the WebServicesRouter Web project and select Export... > Export... > WAR file. Select your Web project and a destination on the following screens to create your WAR file.

   2. Create a zip file for the store assets by packaging using the WebSphere Commerce Build tool. This zip file will contain files that you have updated to support your Web service, such as:

      • messaging/webservice_SOABOD_template.extension.xml

      • struts-config-ext.xml for WebSphere Commerce Version 9.0.0.x and struts-wcs-stores-custom.xml for 9.0.x

      • any additional XML files you created for message mapping

      • new JSP files

      files being updated are the and any additional XML files created for message mapping purposes. You may also have customized your and/or created new JSP files.

3. Open the WebSphere Application Server Administration Console.

4. Follow the Updating enterprise applications with the console to deploy the web services and the store assets.

   • To deploy the WebServicesRouter Web project, follow the directions for Single Module.

   • For the store assets, follow the directions for Partial Application.

   Note: You do not need to save your configuration until you have completed all your updates. Saving between updates will add unnecessary time to the deployment steps.

Related concepts
WebSphere Commerce Web services with JSP pages
Understanding the WebSphere Commerce Web service framework