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MDM Post Install Configuration Targets - redeploy_native_ear

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MDM Post Install Configuration Targets - redeploy_native_ear

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Target redeploy_native_ear

Uninstalls and installs the native engine which is the core virtual MDM component

When to use:

In cases where native engine deployment failed during MDM configuration.

Invocation:

When the operating system is Windows:

  • Go to <MDM_INSTALL_DIR>/mds/scripts
  • Invoke madconfig redeploy_native_ear

In other operating systems

  • Go to <MDM_INSTALL_DIR>/mds/scripts
  • Invoke ./madconfig.sh redeploy_native_ear

Inputs obtained:

  • The WebSphere Application Server administrator user password
  • The database password

Other details on application configuration are obtained from mdm_install.properties found in <MDM_INSTALL_DIR>/properties folder.  (In MDM v11.4 FP3 and MDM v11.5, other details are obtained from <MDM_INSTALL_DIR>/properties/app.properties)

Tasks performed:
The native engine is the core virtual MDM component and has certain configuration files including ODBC data source configuration file.
This target:

  • Provides details on the WebSphere Application Server environment
  • Obtains user consent to proceed with native ear redeployment
  • Checks the server status
  • Uninstalls the native engine
  • Installs the native engine and generates the configuration files

Logs:

Logs can be found at

  • <MDM_INSTALL_DIR>/logs/madconfig
  • <MDM_INSTALL_DIR>/logs/madconfig/java

Available in:

  • MDM v11.4 FP3
  • MDM v11.5
  • MDM v11.6

Note:

  • The configuration files can be found at <WAS_PROFILE_DIR>/installedApps/<CELL>/MDM-native-<INSTANCE_ID>.ear/native.war/conf folder.
  • Please restart the application server after invoking redeploy_native_ear.

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