Re: Deploying Java on iSeries/AS400

Tim,

We use Ant to build our deployed application. It is a great tool that
really helps to ensure that you don't mess up. Ant also works pretty
well with CVS, which is what we use for change management.

Originally, we deployed our site as a War file to test and development.

When we realized that we only distribute one copy and the War file
was just extra work, We backed off and deployed files and a Jar to
production and files and classes to test. We eventually ended up
deploying classes in all environment because it let us slip in changes

more easily. Now that things have settled down, we could probably
get by with the Jar combination but I don't see any real advantage.

David Morris

>>> Tim_Fenton@hen.invesco.com 01/22/02 04:50AM >>>
We are nearing the point when we deploy our first Java programs in the
iSeries/AS400 production environment and I wondered if anyone has
advice on
what models work.

Our current thinking is that we will include all our classes in a
single jar
and that there would be a "production.jar", a "test.jar" and a
"developing.jar" all contained in '/java' directory. By altering the
classpath keyword on the RUNJVA command we will be able to pick up the
relevant classes.

Any comments/advice gratefully received...