Nov 18

Using Hermes JMS with Java MQ in Java CAPS 6, OpenESB and GlassFishESB

By Michael Czapski Sun 9 Comments »

It has been a while. I was busy. One of the things that kept me busy was putting together demonstrations for the CEC 2008 in Las Vegas, then delivering them. As an offshoot of that work I have a fair bit of material to share, which will take some time to put together into a form that can be posted in the blog. This piece is the first one.

Whereas Java CAPS 6 supports interaction with the Java MQ infrastructure through the Enterprise Manager, neither OpenESB nor GlassFishESB include the ‘Enterprise’ class functionality found in the Java CAPS ‘classic’, GUI for interaction with the JMS being one of example.

Here is a step-by-step on how to configure Hermes JMS (http://www.hermesjms.com/) for use with Java MQ, distributed as part of the OpenESB, GlassFishESB and Java CAPS 6. <- This link points to the original post.

The updated post, including material from the comments below, is available as HermesJMS_Configuration_for_JavaMQ and should be used instead.

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Aug 27

Java CAPS 6, Using MySQL with JDBC eWay (Repository) – Configuring MySQL Connectivity

By Michael Czapski Sun No Comments »

In a number of blog entries I used Oracle 9i as the database against which solutions under discussion were executed. This is dandy for people who have Oracle, which is a payware piece and quite expensive. For these who don’t have Oracle the examples would have been less useful. To remedy this situation, and take advantage of availability of Sun MySQL Community Server as a Free, Open Source software, I resolved to use My SQL in all blog notes, which require a database, which I will be developing from now on. For these who care, MySQL is the third most used RDBMS in the World. Some of the largest web sites in the World use it.See my blog at http://blogs.sun.com/javacapsfieldtech/entry/mysql_community_server_and_gui for discussion of how to obtain, install and configure MySQL Community Server on Windows.

This note discusses how to configure the Java CAPS 6 JDBC eWay (Repository) to connect to the MySQL Community Server both in XA and non-XA mode. In particular, the note points out an additional, critical configuration item that is undocumented and is bound to trip plenty of people. I hope this will save you the time and the trouble of working out for yourself what the correct incantations are.

The entire note is contained in Java CAPS 6 JDBC eWay _Repository_ MySQL Configuration.pdf

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Jun 15

Java CAPS 6/JBI Note 3 – File-2-File with CSV to XML Decode/Encode

By Michael Czapski Sun 2 Comments »

The attached document briefly explores the Encoder aspect of Java CAPS 6/JBI and OpenESB. It walks through the process of creation, deployment and execution of a simple File-to-File integration solution that reads comma-delimited record from a text file, ‘decodes’ then into XML and writes the XML-equivalent records into a file. The project is then extended to ‘encode’ XML records back to CSV format on output.

The focus is the practice of using JBI components not the theory of JBI.

This document addresses the integration solution developers, not developers of Service Engines or Binding Components.

The project uses JBI components only, that’s why it is just as good for OpenESB exploration as it is for Java CAPS 6/JBI exploration.

JBI (Java Business Integration) is not discussed to any great extent. JBI artifact names are used in discussion but not elaborated upon. Explanations are provided where necessary to foster understanding of the mechanics of developing integration solutions using JBI technologies in OpenESB and Java CAPS 6/JBI.

Java CAPS 6 and OpenESB are two of a number of toolkits that implement the JBI specification (JSR 208). When I use an expression like “In JBI …” I actually mean “In JBI as implemented in Java CAPS 6 and OpenESB …”. The same things may well be implemented differently in other JBI toolkits.

Java CAPS 6 “Revenue Release” is used and shown in illustrations. OpenESB can be used instead however the appearance of components shown in illustrations may vary somewhat.

I use Windows to develop these solutions and make no effort to verify that the solutions will run on other platforms.

The complete walkthrough is here.

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May 14

Java CAPS 5.1, Implementing WS-Security 1.0 (2004) with JAX-RPC

By Michael Czapski Sun 2 Comments »

A couple of years ago I worked out how to supplement WS-Security infrastructure in Java CAPS 5.1.1 with additional services that WS-Security 1.0 (2004) supports, namely SOAP Message Security, X.509 Certificate Token Profile and Timestamp Token Profile. Together these provide Java CAPS solutions with XML Digital Signatures, XML Encryption, Sun Access Manager-mediated Username-based authentication and Timestamp support.

The attached document is 1 and a half years old. It makes statements about Username Token support in Java CAPS 5.1.1 being broken. Java CAPS 5.1.3 supports Username Token just fine so these statements are no longer true. Java CAPS 5.1.3 U2 adds a mechanism for hooking SOAP envelope handlers into the Java CAPS Web Services framework so what I did and described in the document can now be done differently – perhaps better and more transparently. I have not tried.

This material is provided on request on “all care but no responsibility” basis. Sun Java CAPS Support will not support this and neither will I. JAC-RPC from WSDP 2.0, which is at the heart of the implementation, is deprecated and has long since been replaced by WSIT/JAC-WS/Tango. Still, here it is if anyone is interested.

“JCAPS with JWSDP 2.0, Implementing WS-Security_1.1_JCAPS5.1.1.pdf” – discussion paper

Supporting materials are over 40Mb so I can’t post them to the blog. If anyone is interested says so.

Well, someone said so. The archive, WSSecSampleProject_1.2_JCAPS5.1.1.zip, is posted. Please understand that this is “all care and no responsibility” material. I don’t have the time to spend working through issues with individual people. It all worked at the time I put it together and on occasions since. It ought to work for you as well 🙂

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Apr 28

Java CAPS Book is out in print

By Michael Czapski Personal 9 Comments »

Finally, the Java CAPS Book has been spotted in Australia. That means it is available in print in the USA and elsewhere.

Brendan and I will be signing copies at JavaOne in San Francisco for these who care.

Photo courtesy of Eleine D. – Thanks Elaine.

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Apr 05

Java CAPS 5.1 and Java CAPS 6 – Streaming Large FTP Transfers

By Michael Czapski Sun 34 Comments »

Transferring large payloads, on the order of tens or hundreds of megabytes, between a FTP server and a local file system, in either direction, requires selection of appropriate features of the Batch FTP and Batch Local File eWays, and tuning certain timing parameters.

Default timing parameter values result in timeout exceptions when transferring large payloads.

The Batch FTP eWay and the Batch Local File eWas are typically used to receive the entire payload before writing it out. This results in attempts to allocate memory many time the size of the payload being transferred and, for large files, causes memory exhaustion and application server failures.

Discussion in the attached document points out which timing parameters need to be tuned to facilitate transfer of large payloads. It also presents sample Java code that uses facilities of the Batch FTP and Batch Local File for streaming payload between the FTP server and the local file systems without using excessive amount of memory.

The material covered in the document was prepared using Java CAPS projects developed and tested in Java CAPS 5.1.0, exported, imported into Java CAPS Release 6 and tested again. It is expected that the code will work in all versions of Java CAPS from 5.1.0 up.

Streaming Large FTP Transfers with CAPS 5.1 and 6.pdf

FTPtoLocalFileStreaming_5.1.0_project_export.zip

LocalFiletoFTPStreaming_JC6_project_export.zip

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Mar 07

Java CAPS Basics – Implementing Common EAI Patterns – On Safari Books Online

By Michael Czapski Personal 9 Comments »

It has been a long road but the Java CAPS Book, on which my colleagues and I have been working for a while, is about to make it into the world. The publisher made it available on line through the Safari Books Online – Rough Cuts.


Anyone with a subscription can get their hands on the material right now. Anyone without a subscription can get a trial subscription from Safari Books Online.

The URL is: http://safari.oreilly.com/9780137146130

The printed version is expected early May 2008.

Enjoy.

PS.

A correction – Sebastian’s name is spelt incorrectly – it is actually Sebastian Krueger – we are working on getting the spelling corrected.

Thanks Christian for picking up the acronym error.

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Jan 11

Java CAPS 5.1.3 – Sun SeeBeyond IS – Logging to additonal destinations

By Michael Czapski Sun No Comments »

By default, the Sun SeeBeyond Integration Server domain uses a single log to log all events, whether arising out of execution of the Integration Server or arising out of execution of Java CAPS solutions deployed to it. This log is named server.log and is kept in the <JavaVACPInstallRoot>/logicalhost/is/domains/<domainroot>/logs directory.

This note discusses how the Integration Server can be configured to deliver all or selected events to an additional log handler and how XML-formatted event information can be obtained. This note also presents some ideas on multiple logging destinations and notification.

Here is the Note itself: Java CAPS 51 – logging to additional destinations.pdf

Warning

The writing of this note, and the underlying development and configuration work, were prompted by repeated questions about logging in Java CAPS, in particular how it could be made to behave like it used to in the non-J2EE versions of the SeeBeyond EAI products. For these readers who are still waiting for the answer they like – there will be no such answer coming. It is not possible to configure logging for ‘your interface’ separately from logging for all other ‘interfaces’ since there is no notion of ‘your interface’ as a separate component in Java CAPS. There is no way to collect logging information pertaining to a specific project or deployment in such a way that all relevant information is collected, no information is lost and no information on unrelated components is included.

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Dec 28

Java CAPS 5.1.3 – JCD-based Programmatic log manipulation

By Michael Czapski Sun No Comments »

In Java CAPS 5.1 the Sun SeeBeyond Integration Server is a modified version of the Sun Application Server 8.0 Platform Edition. As such a number of things that can be done with that application server can be done with the Sun SeeBeyond Integration Server. Most notably, the Sun SeeBeyond Integration Server uses the java.util.logging API for logging. Integration Server logging can be manipulated from the command line, using the isadmin tool, from a Web-based GUI and, also, programmatically.

This note discusses how IS logging can be manipulated programmatically using Java Collaboration Definitions. This note applies to the Sun SeeBeyond Integration Server included in Java CAPS 5.1.

JCD-based Programmatic Log Manipulation Note

Java CAPS 5.1.3 Project Export

Trigger Data Files

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Nov 25

Java CAPS 5.1.3 Correlation Example 3 – ELS Static Counted and Timed Correlation

By Michael Czapski Sun No Comments »

This example implements a part of the ELS functionality dealing with linking a number of related messages until all are collected or a time period elapses, whichever is the sooner, a counted and timed correlation pattern, or an aggregator pattern with a timer.

Unlike the implementation from Example 2, on which it is heavily based, this implementation will correlate a varying number of messages, statically set at design time, or as many as it receives within a given time period expressed as a static duration. Thus the same implementation can be used to correlate 2, 3, 10 or 30 messages, by modifying the value of a single business process attribute, over a statically configured time period. By obtaining the value of the business process attribute which controls the message count or which controls duration, from the environment or the initial message, one will change the static implementation into a dynamic counted and timed correlation solution.

CorrelationExample_03_CountedAndTimed.pdf discusses the solution and illustrates key points that vary between Example 2 and this example.

CountedAndTimes.zip is the Java CAPS 5.1.3 project export that implements the solution.

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