Describing XML Data Structure Creating an Application Server Connection for Oracle JCA Adapters

ADAPTER Life-Cycle Management 2-7 ■ Section 2.21, Recommended Setting for Data Sources Used by Oracle JCA Adapters ■ Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle WebLogic Server.

2.7 Creating an Application Server Connection for Oracle JCA Adapters

You must establish connectivity between the design-time environment and the server to which you want to deploy. To establish such connectivity, you must create an application server connection. The following are the steps to create an application server connection:

1. In the File menu, click New.

The New Gallery page is displayed, as shown in Figure 2–3 . Figure 2–3 The New Gallery Page This figure shows the New Gallery page.

2. In the All Technologies tab, under General categories, select Connections.

A list of the different connections that you can make is displayed in the Items pane on the right side of the New Gallery page.

3. Select Application Server Connection, and then click OK.

The Create Application Server Connection page is displayed, as shown in Figure 2–4 . 2-8 Oracle Fusion Middleware Users Guide for Technology Adapters Figure 2–4 The Create Application Server Connection Name Type Page This figure shows the Create Application Server Connection - Name Type page.

4. Enter a connection name in the Connection Name field. For example,

AppsServerConnection1.

5. Select WebLogic 10.3. for Connection Type and click Next.

The Authentication page is displayed, as shown in Figure 2–5 . Figure 2–5 The Create Application Server Connection Authentication Page ADAPTER Life-Cycle Management 2-9 The Create Application Server Connection - Authentication page

6. Enter the user name and password, and then click Next.

The Create Application Server Connection Configuration page is displayed, as shown in Figure 2–6 . Figure 2–6 The Create Application Server Connection Configuration Page The Create Application Server Connection - Configuration page.

7. Enter the host name, the port details, and the domain server name in the

Configuration page.

8. Click Next.

The Create Application Server Connection Test page is displayed, as shown in Figure 2–7 . 2-10 Oracle Fusion Middleware Users Guide for Technology Adapters Figure 2–7 The Create Application Server Connection Test Page This figure shows the Create Application Server Connection - Test page.

9. Click Test Connection. A success message is displayed in the Status pane.

10. Click Finish.

You have created a server connection.

2.8 Deploying Oracle JCA Adapter Applications from JDeveloper

You deploy an SOA composite application from JDeveloper. JDeveloper requires the use of profiles for the SOA projects and applications to be deployed. This section describes how to create and deploy such profiles with JDeveloper.

2.8.1 Deploying an Application Profile for the SOA Project and the Application

This section specifically describes how you deploy an application profile for the SOA project and the application. To deploy the application, you must perform the following steps:

1. Right-click the project that you want to deploy, and select Deploy project_name,

to Application_Server_Connection_Name, as shown in Figure 2–8 . The SOA Deployment Configuration dialog is displayed. ADAPTER Life-Cycle Management 2-11 Figure 2–8 Application Profile Deployment 2. Use the default settings, as shown in Figure 2–9 . Figure 2–9 The SOA Deployment Configuration Dialog

3. Click OK.