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66 Chapter 5 Working With WebObjects and Web-Related Open Source Applications
JBoss
JBoss (version 3.2.3) is an open source application server designed for J2EE
applications; it runs on Java 1.4.2. JBoss is a widely used, full-featured Java application
server. It provides a full Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) technology stack with
features such as:
• An Enterprise Java Bean (EJB) container
• Java Management Extensions (JMX)
• Java Connector Architecture (JCA)
By default, JBoss uses Tomcat as its web container, but you can use other web
containers, such as Jetty, if you wish.
You can use the Application Server section of Server Admin and the command-line
tools in the Terminal application to manage JBoss. Server Admin integrates with the
launchd process to ensure continuous availability of JBoss once JBoss has been started.
For more information about the launchd process, consult the man page by opening
Terminal and typing the following command.
man launchd
You can use Server Admin to start one of the available JBoss configurations, stop JBoss,
and view the log files.
Two web-based tools for working with JBoss are also included with Mac OS X Server,
one for management and configuration of the JBoss server and one for deployment of
existing applications. Both tools are located in /Library/JBoss/Applications.
For detailed information about JBoss, J2EE, and the tools, see these guides:
• Java application server administration guide, which explains how to deploy and
manage J2EE applications using JBoss in Mac OS X Server
• Java enterprise applications guide, which explains how to develop J2EE applications
Both guides are available from Apple developer publications.
Additional information about these Java technologies is available online.
• For JBoss, see www.jboss.org/.
• For J2EE, see java.sun.com/j2ee/.
To open the JBoss management tool:
m
In Server Admin, click Application Server in the list for the server you want.
To start or stop JBoss using Server Admin:
You work with JBoss in Server Admin.
1 In Server Admin, click Application Server in the list for the server you want.
2 Click Settings in the button bar.
3 Select one of the JBoss options. (Do not select Tomcat Only.)