[wsas-java-dev] Making WSAS more production ready

[Davanum Srinivas]

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Azeez,

I added some notes on mysql with WSAS here:
http://wso2.org/blog/dims/2649

thanks,
dims

Afkham Azeez wrote:
> See answers in-line:
> 
> 
> Davanum Srinivas wrote:
> Team,
> 
> Do we have answers? Please think in a customer's shoes about questions
> like these that will help us be better citizens
> in their data centers.
> 
> 1. Can i use my existing LDAP infrastructure for
> Authentication/Authorization (users/roles)?
> 
>> This cannot be done at the moment. But the usermanager module is being
>> integrated at the moment on a branch of WSAS. Once this is completed, we
>> will be able to easily do this. However, it will not be available in the
>> next (2.1) WSAS release.
> 
> 2. Can i stick stick an Apache HTTPD instance in front of WSAS?
> (Documentation if yes).
> 
>> Yes. Please look for the necessary information in you
>> $WSO2WSAS_HOME/conf/axis2.xml file. Search for mod_proxy/http &
>> mod_proxy/https in that file, which has some information on what needs
>> to be done.
> 
> 3. How can i use Oracle or MYSQL instead of the embedded derby?
> 
>> See http://wso2.org/library/150
> 
> 4. How do i create the tables that you need? do you have scripts for
> Oracle?
> 
>> No need to create the tables by hand. Hibernate does it for you.
>> http://wso2.org/library/150 explains this.
> 
> 5. How do i configure the logging to send alerts to syslog (HINT:
> google for SyslogAppender)
> 
>> There is SyslogAppender integration. In the management console go to
>> Manage -> Logging -> Configure Log4J Appenders and select the
>> WSO2WSAS_SYS_LOG appender and configure it as appropriate.
> 
> 6. How do i back up configs/Services? (my corporate policy is to have
> daily/weekly/monthly backups)
> 
>> TODO: Article on OT
> 
> 7. How can i replicate/mirror a whole WSAS server? (so that i can
> create a backup machine in case for hardware
> failures)
> 
>> TODO: Article on OT
> 
> 8. Do you have any suggestions on deployment lifecycle? I typically
> have a Development environment, Testing Environment
> and Production Environment. How do i "promote" services from one
> environment to another?
> 
> 
>> TODO: Article on OT
> 
> thanks,
> dims
> 
> 
>> Also it will be good to have these on the WSAS home page as a FAQs
>> section, and link to the appropriate article
> 
>>
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