You can create applications manually or by importing an EAR file as described in Chapter 9, “Importing and Exporting Application Components,” in the EAServer System Administration Guide. An application must be installed into a server before the application’s EJBs, servlets, or JSPs can run on that server.
Creating an application manually
Highlight the top level Applications folder and choose File | New Application.
Enter a unique name for the application and click Ok.
You can only install a package in one application. Once a package is installed in an application, it cannot be installed directly in a server. Install a package in your application as follows:
If necessary, expand the top level Applications folder.
If necessary, expand the icon for your application.
Highlight the Installed Packages folder beneath the application and choose File | Install Package.
Select the name of the package to install and click OK.
You can only install a Web application in one application. Once a Web application is installed an application, it cannot be installed directly in a server. Install a Web application in your application as follows:
If necessary, expand the top level Applications folder.
If necessary, expand the icon for your application.
Highlight the Installed Web Applications folder beneath the application and choose File | Install Web Application.
Select the name of the Web application to install and click OK.
Installing an application in a server
You must install your application in a server before the server’s clients can call the application’s components, servlets, and JSPs. Install your application as follows:
If necessary, expand the server’s icon by double clicking on it.
Highlight the Installed Applications folder beneath the server icon and choose File | Install Application.
Choose the application to be installed from the list and click Ok.
