This plugin is to build and deploy webMethods IntegrationServer(ESB) assets into their target environments.

Plugin implements Continuous integration and deployment process for Software AG webMethods ESB assets (IntegrationServer packages) using FlexDeploy tool along with the use of webMethods ABE,Deployer components.

This Document contains instructions for automating the build and deployment of webMethods ESB (named IntegrationServer) assets (named packages)using FlexDeploy.

Supported Versions

• Latest version of SoftwareAG-webMethods10 product suite.
• Older versions of webMethods standalone server should work as well, but have not been tested.
• webMethods-VCS systems Integration is currently implemented for SubVersion only.

Key Features

• Easily configured. No configurations required at webMethods environment side.
• webMethods Deployer repository-based deployment scenario has been implemented.
• Building webMethods source code using ABE ANT build Script.
• Generating Project Automator Files and creating projects in webMethods Deployer for each deployment are automated.This will reduce manual efforts and avoid human errors during deployment.
• Deploying webMethods Applications to Standalone target Servers using webMethods Deployer.
• Continuous Integration from Version Control Systems to Build and Deployment stages. 
• Plugin handles build for both VCS controlled and non VCS source code.
• Plugin also supports build and deployment without using webMethods ABE & Deployer tools.
• Only webMethods ESB Assets (IS packages) are considered in scope for build and deployments.
• Next Release Plan In-Scope:
• Deploying Applications to webMethods Cluster is not implemented in the current version but will be planned for Next Release.
• VCS systems currently integrated is SubVersion. Next release will be planned to include Git,TFS etc. 
• Include Plugin operations to start/stop webMethods standalone Server instances and cluster as well.
• Support webMethods Runtime based deployment scenario.

Special Considerations

For more details on webMethods Plugin design and the components used , please refer the document available in sharepoint site.

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Plugin Operations