Managing virtual application patterns
A virtual application is defined by a virtual application pattern. It is a complete set of platform resources that fulfill a business need, including web applications, databases, user registries, messaging services, and transaction processes. Each virtual application pattern is associated with a pattern type, which is a collection of plug-ins that provide these resources and services for a particular business purpose in the form of components, links and policies. The pattern types, product extensions of the cloud system, and the types of virtual application that you build depend on the pattern types that are enabled.
Before you begin
- IBM® Foundation Pattern
- Specific pattern types that you plan to use:
- IBM Database Application Patterns
- Application Pattern Type for Java™
About this task
Select components, links, and policies to create or extend your virtual application in the Pattern Builder. For information about plug-in components, links, and policies, see the Related information section. You can start with a virtual application template and customize it, clone an existing virtual application pattern and customize it, or create a new virtual application pattern. The virtual applications that are deployed to the cloud become virtual application instances.
Click to view the existing virtual application patterns on the system. If you are on 2.3.3.3 or later, click .