WAS | wsadmin (Jython)
  1. Introduction
  2. Interactive commands
  3. Individual commands
  4. Script files
  5. Profile scripts
  6. wsadmin properties
  1. Introduction
    The wsadmin tool allow to run administrative scripts.
    Scripts can be written using either Jython or JACL languages.

    Scripts can be executed using:
    - Interactive commands.
    - Individual commands.
    - Script files.
    - Profile scripts.

    wsadmin supports five scripting objects:
    - AdminControl

    - AdminConfig

    - AdminApp

    - AdminTask

    - Help

  2. Interactive commands
    To execute interactive commands with wsadmin:
    - Open a terminal window.
    - Go to: ${WAS_PROFILE_ROOT}\bin
    - Run wsadmin: wsadmin.bat -lang jython -username admin -password admin
    - You don't need to supply the administrative username/password if the global security is disabled.
    - Execute your commands and have fun!
    - Type exit when you are done.

    Here's a snapshot of my terminal session:

  3. Individual commands
    To execute individual commands with wsadmin:
    - Open a terminal window.
    - Go to: ${WAS_PROFILE_ROOT}\bin
    - Run wsadmin and supply your command:
    -- On Windows: wsadmin.bat -lang jython -username admin -password admin -c "print 'Hello Individual World!'"
    -- On Linux: wsadmin.sh -lang jython -username admin -password admin -c 'print "Hello Individual World!"'
    - Note the use of the -c parameter followed by the Jython command.

    Here's a snapshot of my terminal session:

  4. Script files
    You can write Jython scripts wich you can save in a file and run the script file with wsadmin.

    - First create a file that will contain the Jython script.
    Here's an example (firstJythonSample.jy):

    - Save the file (in any place you want): C:\programs\jythonSamples\firstJythonSample.jy

    - Run your script using wsadmin: wsadmin.bat -lang jython -username admin -password admin -f C:\programs\jythonSamples\firstJythonSample.jy
    - Note the use of the -f parameter followed by the path of the file path.

    Here's a snapshot of my terminal session:

  5. Profile scripts
    You can use a profile script if you want a script that will be run by wsadmin before any other script files (including those that you will run as interactive or individual commands).
    Typicaly a profile script can be used to run specific commands or to set global environements variables.

    - First create a file that will contain the Jython profile script.
    Here's an example (firstJythonProfileSample.jy):

    - Save the file (in any place you want): C:\programs\jythonSamples\firstJythonProfileSample.jy

    - Run your script using wsadmin: wsadmin.bat -lang jython -username admin -password admin -profile C:\programs\jythonSamples\firstJythonProfileSample.jy -f C:\programs\jythonSamples\firstJythonSample.jy
    - Note the use of the -profile parameter followed by the path of the file path.

    Here's a snapshot of my terminal session (using a profile script whith interactive commands, individual commands, and script files):

  6. wsadmin properties
    You can customize the wsadmin configuration by modifying the following file: ${WAS_ROOT}\properties\wsadmin.properties

    Here's two properties you may need to modify:

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