Ways to install applications or modules

Ways to install applications or modules

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WAS provides several ways to install application files on a server or cluster.
Installable files include EAR, enterprise bean (EJB), WAR, resource adapter (connector or RAR), and application client modules.

Option Method Modules Comments Starting after install
Administrative console install wizard Click Applications > Install New Application in the console navigation tree and follow instructions in the wizard. All EAR, EJB, WAR, RAR, and application client files See Preparing for application installation settings for guidance.
For applications that do not require changes to the default bindings, select the Generate Default Bindings option and then, on the Summary panel, click Finish.
Applications | Enterprise Applications | Start
wsadmin scripts Invoke AdminApp object install commands in a script or at a command prompt. All EAR, EJB, WAR, RAR, and application client files Getting started with scripting provides an overview of wsadmin.

Invoke the AdminApp startApplication command.
Invoke the startApplication method on an ApplicationManager MBean using AdminControl.
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Java application programming interfaces Install programs by completing the steps in Manage applications through programming. All EAR files Use MBeans to install the application. Start the application by calling the startApplication method on a proxy.
WebSphere rapid deployment

Update your J2EE application files.
Set up the rapid deployment environment.
Create a free-form project.
Launch a rapid deployment session.
Drop your updated application files into the free-form project.

All J2EE modules, including EAR files and standalone EJB, WAR, RAR, and application client files WebSphere rapid deployment offers the following advantages:

You do not need to assemble your J2EE application files prior to deployment.
You do not need to use other installation tools mentioned in this table to deploy the files.

Use any of the above options to start the application. Clicking Start on the Enterprise Applications page is the easiest option.
Java programs Code programs that use J2EE DeploymentManager (JSR-88) methods. All J2EE modules, including EAR files and standalone EJB, WAR, RAR, and application client files

Uses J2EE Application Deployment Specification (JSR-88).
Can customize modules using DConfigBeans.

Call the J2EE DeploymentManager (JSR-88) method start in a program to start the deployed modules when the module's running environment initializes.

Related Tasks

Installing application files with the console
Installing applications with the wsadmin tool
Installing J2EE modules with JSR-88
Customizing modules using DConfigBeans
Manage applications through programming

Option	Method	Modules	Comments	Starting after install
Administrative console install wizard	Click Applications > Install New Application in the console navigation tree and follow instructions in the wizard.	All EAR, EJB, WAR, RAR, and application client files	See Preparing for application installation settings for guidance. For applications that do not require changes to the default bindings, select the Generate Default Bindings option and then, on the Summary panel, click Finish.	Applications \| Enterprise Applications \| Start
wsadmin scripts	Invoke AdminApp object install commands in a script or at a command prompt.	All EAR, EJB, WAR, RAR, and application client files	Getting started with scripting provides an overview of wsadmin.	Invoke the AdminApp startApplication command. Invoke the startApplication method on an ApplicationManager MBean using AdminControl. .
Java application programming interfaces	Install programs by completing the steps in Manage applications through programming.	All EAR files	Use MBeans to install the application.	Start the application by calling the startApplication method on a proxy.
WebSphere rapid deployment	Update your J2EE application files. Set up the rapid deployment environment. Create a free-form project. Launch a rapid deployment session. Drop your updated application files into the free-form project.	All J2EE modules, including EAR files and standalone EJB, WAR, RAR, and application client files	WebSphere rapid deployment offers the following advantages: You do not need to assemble your J2EE application files prior to deployment. You do not need to use other installation tools mentioned in this table to deploy the files.	Use any of the above options to start the application. Clicking Start on the Enterprise Applications page is the easiest option.
Java programs	Code programs that use J2EE DeploymentManager (JSR-88) methods.	All J2EE modules, including EAR files and standalone EJB, WAR, RAR, and application client files	Uses J2EE Application Deployment Specification (JSR-88). Can customize modules using DConfigBeans.	Call the J2EE DeploymentManager (JSR-88) method start in a program to start the deployed modules when the module's running environment initializes.