This plugin is used to build, deploy webMethods IntegrationServer assets(Application Integration) and Trading Networks assets(B2B Integration) to webMethods server or clusters. Plugin also supports manage server operations such as Start/Stop/Restart Integration Server instances. FlexDeploy plugin automates Build using webMethods ABE and Deploy using wmDeployer.

Asset Build Environment(ABE)

ABE is packaged along with the webMethods product suite. ABE build scripts are used to create deployable artifacts using code from source control systems. This is also known as repository based deployment. FlexDeploy build workflow must export code from SCM prior to webMethods build operation.

webMethods Deployer

WmDeployer is a tool used to deploy a wide variety of webMethods assets to server or cluster runtime.

Supported Versions

• SoftwareAG-webMethods 10.2 product suite has been tested.

• Older versions of webMethods server should work as well, but have not been tested.

• webMethods IntegrationServer assets such as IS packages and Trading Networks Assets for B2B Integration are supported.

Key Features

• Easily configurable.

• Supports webMethods Deployer’s repository-based deployment as recommended by SoftwareAG.

• Plugin handles build for both SCM checked out code and developer exported source code  from File system as well.

• Plugin enforces version-based build management and helps consistency across environment of the releases, repeatable releases etc.

• Plugin supports automated build & deployment for Integration Server packages and Trading Networks Assets.

• Deployment supports both standalone webMethods servers and the cluster as well.   

Blog Posts

• https://flexagon.com/2018/03/cicd-with-webmethods-using-flexdeploy/
• https://flexagon.com/2018/05/manage-webmethods-integrationservers-using-flexdeploy/

Plugin Operations

• build(webMethods)
• deploy(webMethods)
• restartISInstance
• startISInstance
• stopISInstance