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1.2.3 Enhanced management
WebSphere Application Server has several packaging options to meet your
demands. With these packages you can create basic scenarios with single
application server environments. Furthermore, you can extend your environment
to include multiple application servers that are administered from a single point of
control, the deployment manager. These application servers can be clustered to
provide scalable and high available environments.
New management features
WebSphere Application Server V7.0 adds the following new management
features to its packages:
► Flexible management components
These components allow you to build advanced and large-scale topologies
while reducing management and maintenance complexity.
– Administrative agent
Manage multiple stand-alone servers from a central point.
– Job manager
Transfer management jobs like deploying, starting and stopping
applications, and distributing files. You can include stand-alone and
Network Deployment servers in such topologies.
► Centralized Installation Manager
This component provides the capability to perform centralized installations
from the deployment manager to remote endpoints.
► Business Level Application definition
The new notion of defining applications, this allows you to group and manage
Java EE and other related artifacts under a single application definition.
► Improved Console Command Assistant
This component provides easier security configuration and database
connectivity, wizards, and a stand-alone thin administration client that enable
efficient management of the deployment environment.
► Enhanced administrative scripting for wsadmin
An extended sample script library accelerates automation implementations. It
also includes enhanced AdminTask commands.
► Consolidated administration feature for WebSphere DataPower®
This component allows you to manage and integrate your WebSphere
DataPower appliances into your environment.
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