This plugin is used to build and deploy webMethods IntegrationServer(ESB) assets into their target environments.
The webMethods 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.
The plugin supports all the Source Control Management integrations provided by FlexDeploy, such as Git, Subversion, TFVC, CVS, and Perforce.
Key Features
Easily configurable. No configurations required on target webMethods environment side.
Supports webMethods Deployer’s repository-based deployment as recommended by SoftwareAG.
Automates the process of Project Automator Files generation and project creation in webMethods Deployer for each deployment. This will reduce manual efforts and avoid human errors during deployment.
Deploys webMethods Applications to Standalone target Servers without manual efforts.
Continuous Integration from Source Control Systems to Build and Deployment phases.
Plugin handles build for both SCM controlled and developer checked out source code from webMethods Designer.
Plugin supports build and deployment using webMethods ABE & Deployer tools and traditional Zip & Unzip tools.
webMethods ESB Assets (IntegrationServer packages) are supported for build and deployments.
Limitations
Deploying Applications to webMethods Cluster is not implemented in the current version.
Plugin operations to start/stop webMethods standalone Server instances and cluster are not yet available.
Support is not available at this time for webMethods Deployer's Runtime based deployment scenario.
- These features are being considered for the next version of the plugin.