Creating a new SCA template

Using the WebSphere® Application Server administrative console, you can create a new Service Component Architecture (SCA) template.

Before you begin

Before you begin this task, you must log on to the WebSphere Application Server administrative console.

About this task

A new SCA template can only invoke an SCA service that implements the specific interface defined in the WBI-ActionManager file. The string variable will be filled in by an XML string representation of the incoming event. For information on creating the SCA service that implements the specific interface required, see Related tasks.

To create a new SCA template definition, complete the following steps.

Procedure

  1. From the WebSphere Application Server administrative console, click Applications > Monitor Services > Monitor Action Services > Template Definitions > SCA.
  2. Click New.
  3. In the Template name field, type a unique template name.
  4. Optional: In the Description field, type the template description.
  5. In the Module name field, type the name of the SCA module to be invoked.
  6. In the Export reference field, type the name of the export reference used to locate the SCA service.
  7. Click Apply or OK to save the entered settings.
    Note: You must save the current values by clicking Apply or OK before you can change the panes or panels. Otherwise, the changes will not be saved.