Updating the IMS TM resource adapter

Use the Update RAR function in the administrative console in WebSphere® Application Server Version 7 and later to install the new version of the IMS TM resource adapter.

To update the IMS TM resource adapter version without deleting and reconfiguring all existing connection factories, use the Update RAR function in the WebSphere Application Serveradministrative console and update the class path accordingly.

Procedure

  1. In the WebSphere Application Server administrative console, click to expand ResourcesResource Adapters.
  2. Click Resource adapters.
  3. Click the check box to select the IMS TM resource adapter that you want to update and click Update RAR.
    Figure 1. Updating the RAR for new versions of the resource adapter
    This graphic shows the administrative console screen where the configured TM resource adapter to be updated is selected, with an Update RAR button on top. End figure description.
  4. In Step 1, Select either Local file system or Remote file system, and click Browse to navigate to where the new IMS TM resource adapter RAR file is.
    For example, on a local file system, the RAR file is located in install_path/IBM/IMS/ICOxx/Vxxxx/JCA15/imsxxxx.rar
  5. Click Next.
  6. In Step 2, verify the version numbers of the existing and the new resource adapters and click Next.
  7. In Step 3, configure any new properties introduced by the new version of resource adapter as prompted. Click Next.
  8. Confirm the changes in the summary step, and click Finish.
    You are returned to the Resource adapter page.
  9. Click the name of the resource adapter you updated.
  10. In the class path field under General Properties, update the RAR file name.
    For example, if you are upgrading to Version 14.1 of the IMS TM resource adapter, change the class path to: ${CONNECTOR_INSTALL_ROOT}/imsico1410.RAR
  11. Click OK.
    You are returned to the Resource adapter page.
  12. Click Save at the top of the page.
The IMS TM resource adapter RAR file is updated. All existing connection factories now use the new version of the RAR.