Installing extensions in EAServer

In your EAServer installation, installed Java extensions are stored in the extensions subdirectory. All Web applications in one EAServer installation have access to the same set of installed Java extensions. In EAServer Manager, you can manage Java extensions from the top-level Web Applications or from the Installed Web Applications folders for any application or server.

StepsViewing installed extensions in EAServer Manager

  1. Highlight the top-level Web Applications folder, or the Installed Web Applications folder in your application or server.

  2. Choose File | View Installed Extensions

  3. EAServer Manager displays the list of installed extensions. “EAServer Java extension properties” describes the fields.

StepsInstalling a new extension using EAServer Manager

  1. Make sure the extension JAR file is accessible on the machine where you are running EAServer Manager

  2. Follow the steps in “Viewing installed extensions in EAServer Manager” to display the Installed Extensions dialog box.

  3. Click Add, then specify the full path to the extension JAR file.

  4. EAServer Manager verifies that the extension’s manifest.mf file is formatted correctly, and if so, copies the extension JAR file to the EAServer extensions subdirectory.