WebSphere eXtreme Scale Administration Guide > Configure WebSphere eXtreme Scale
Configure with XML files
WebSphere eXtreme Scale is configured by a collection of XML files.
- Deployment policy descriptor XML file
To configure a deployment policy, use a deployment policy descriptor XML file.- ObjectGrid descriptor XML file
To configure WebSphere eXtreme Scale, use an ObjectGrid descriptor XML file and the ObjectGrid API.- Entity metadata descriptor XML file
The entity metadata descriptor file is an XML file that is used to define an entity schema for WebSphere eXtreme Scale. Define all of the entity metadata in the XML file, or define the entity metadata as annotations on the entity Java™ class file. The primary use is for entities that cannot use Java annotations.- Security descriptor XML file
Use an ObjectGrid security descriptor XML file to configure an eXtreme Scale deployment topology with security enabled. The following sample XML files describe several configurations.
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