4.6.1 Executing batch applications
Set up the system that executes batch applications, based on the Application Server on which the batch server is allocated. Also, depending on the business purpose, you can allocate specific program to automatically execute the batch operations, or set the Application Server functionality for scheduling the execution of the batch applications.
If you are using Smart Composer functionality, set up the system by using commands from Easy Setup definition file that defines the environment settings of logical server, or the host (j2ee-tier) to which the batch server is allocated. If you use the Management Portal, allocate the logical server (batch server) to the respective hosts on each window of the Management Portal, and set up the system by distributing the settings of each logical server to the host.
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Example of system configuration
The following figure shows the configuration example of a system for executing batch applications. In a system for executing batch applications, set the host, to which the batch server is allocated, as Administrator (Management Server). Moreover, this configuration example shows a single network configuration (workstation LAN and management LAN are not separated), and each host uses one physical NIC.
Figure 4‒10: Example of the system configuration for executing batch applications -
Tasks to be implemented and their necessity
The following table describes the tasks to be executed when setting up the system for executing batch applications and necessity of these tasks for each setup tool. Note that the "J2EE server" in the reference manuals is to be read here as "batch server".
Table 4‒32: Tasks to be executed when setting up the system for executing batch applications and necessity of these tasks (when using Management Portal) Tasks to be executed when setting up the system for executing batch applications
Necessity of the task
Conditions for executing the tasks
Reference manual
Reference
Preparing the database
A
For connecting to the database
This manual
Setting up the database environment (Oracle settings)
A
For connecting to the database (Oracle)
Setting up Component Container Administrator (for UNIX)
A
When the OS is UNIX and you want to assign operational rights to general users.
Installing Application Server
Y
Mandatory (when the OS is Windows)
Mandatory (when the OS is AIX)
Mandatory (when the OS is Linux)
Installing products used for connecting to the database
A
For connecting to the database
Symbolic links supported by Application Server (for UNIX)
A
When the OS is UNIX
Setting up the database connection environment
A
For connecting to the database (HiRDB)
For connecting to the database (Oracle)
For connecting to the database (SQL Server)
Setting up the System environment variables
Y
Mandatory
Setting the logical server environment variables
A
When you want to change the environment variables during installation
Setting up the Administration functionality
Y
Mandatory
Operation management portal
2.2
Starting Administrator agent
Y
Mandatory
4.1.2
Starting Management Server
Y
Mandatory
4.1.2
System environment settings
Y
Mandatory
5.2
Setting up the System environment
Y
Mandatory
System startup (Starting the Logical server)
Y
Mandatory
6.1.2
Setting a resource adapter
A
For resource connection by using a resource adapter (DB Connector)
5.3
For resource connection by using a resource adapter (other than a DB Connector)
Starting a resource adapter
A
For resource connection by using a resource adapter
6.1.2
Changing the system environment settings
A
As and when required in the operation
6.2
Changing the resource adapter settings
A
As and when required in the operation
6.2
Stopping the system (stopping the Logical server)
A
As and when required in the operation
6.1.4
Stopping Management Server
A
As and when required in the operation
4.1.4
Stopping Administrator agent
A
As and when required in the operation
4.1.4
Deleting the system environment
A
As and when required in the operation
5.4
Table 4‒33: Tasks to be executed when setting up the system for executing batch applications and the necessity of these tasks (when using Smart Composer functionality) Tasks to be executed when setting up the system for executing batch applications
Necessity of the task
Conditions for executing the tasks
Reference
Preparing the database
A
For connecting to the database
Setting up the database environment (Oracle settings)
A
When the database is Oracle
Setting up Component Container Administrator (for UNIX)
A
When the OS is UNIX and you want to assign operational rights to general users.
Installing Application Server
Y
Mandatory (when the OS is Windows)
Mandatory (when the OS is AIX)
Mandatory (when the OS is Linux)
Installing products used for connecting to the database
A
For connecting to the database
Installing Application Server
Y
Mandatory
Symbolic links supported by Application Server (In UNIX)
A
When the OS is UNIX
Setting up the database connection environment
A
When the database is HiRDB
When the database is Oracle
For connecting to the database (SQL Server)
Setting the system environment variables
Y
Mandatory
Setting the logical server environment variables
A
When you want to change the environment variables during installation.
Setting up the Administration functionality
Y
Mandatory
Starting Administrator agent
Y
Mandatory
Starting Management Server
Y
Mandatory
Setting up the system environment (Easy Setup definition file settings)
Y
Mandatory
Setting up the system environment (setup)
Y
Mandatory
System startup
Y
Mandatory
Setting up a resource adapter
A
For connecting by using a DB Connector
For connecting by using a connector other than a DB Connector
Starting a resource adapter
A
For connecting to the resource
Changing the system environment definitions
A
As and when required in the operation
Changing the resource adapter settings
A
As and when required in the operation
Stopping the system
A
As and when required in the operation
Stopping Management Server
A
As and when required in the operation
Stopping Administrator agent
A
As and when required in the operation
Deleting the system environment
A
As and when required in the operation