Deploying the sample application on WebSphere Application Server to process callout requests

Deploy the callout IVP application on WebSphere Application Server to listen for IMS synchronous callout requests.

Procedure

  1. Install the callout application:
    1. In the administrative console, expand Applications in the navigation tree, and click New Application.
    2. In the New Application page, click New Enterprise Application.
    3. Click Local file system or Remote file system, depending on where the EAR file for the IVP (imsicocalloutivp.ear) is.
    4. Click Browse and navigate to where the EAR file is.
      The file imsicocalloutivp.ear is in target_dir/IBM/IMSICO/ICOxx/xx/JCAxx/, where target_dir is a directory of your choice and xx is the corresponding version number for the IMS TM resource adapter installation.
    5. Click Next.
    6. In the Preparing for application installation page, click Next.
    7. Click Fast Path.
      The Fast Path installation option displays only options that require your attention, based on the contents of your application or module.
    8. Click Next.
      You are prompted to specify installation options and map modules to servers.
    9. In Step 1, specify or change any installation options as needed, and click Next.
    10. In Step 2, change the server that this module is mapped to if needed, and click Next.
    11. In the Summary page, verify the information that is displayed, and click Finish.
    12. Click the Save directly to the master configuration link.
      The callout IVP EAR file is installed.
  2. Start the application.
    1. In the administrative console, expand Applications > Application Types > WebSphere enterprise applications.
      IMSICOIVPServiceEAR is displayed on the Enterprise Applications page.
    2. Select the application IMSICOCalloutIVPMDBEAR by selecting the check box next to it. Click Start to start the application.
      The status changes to a green arrow, which indicates that the application is started.
The application that listens for callout requests from IMS is ready.
Proceed to Running the IMS host callout IVP application.