We present here the installation of the arender HMI in FileNet.
In our example, we are deploying the presentation server in an environment with:
- Operating System: Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
- Filenet 5.2.1.2
- Websphere 8.5.5.10 Application Server
- ARender HMI version 4.0.4-1
Retrieve the ARender HMI archive
Using the username and password beforehand provided, you can retrieve the web application in EAR format here.
WebSphere requirements
Deployment in WebSphere
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Open a WebSphere console at https://serveur_websphere:9043/ibm/console
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Go in tab “Applications”, then click on “WebSphere enterprise applications”
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To launch installation, click on “Install”
- Choose the EAR path to deploy and click on “Next”
- To accept default parameters, click on “Next”
- Select webserver(s) and/or server(s) of the Workplace, then click on “Next”
- To accept the parameters by default (virtual host: default_host), click on “Next”
- In recap window, click on « Finish » to begin the installation with these parameters after checking them
Post setup
Libraries loading order
Websphere must be configured in parent-last which means it has to load its libraries after ARender.
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In the application list click on ARenderHMI
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Click on “Class loading and update detection”
- Select “Classes loaded with local class loader first (parent last)”
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Click on “OK” and save the modifications
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In the application list click on ARenderHMI
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Click on “Manage Modules”
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Click on ARender module
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Select in the drop down list « Class loader order »: « Classes loaded with local class loaded first (parent last) »
- Click on “OK” and save the modifications
Installation in CPE is complete
You can now restart your FileNet services and to be able to access a file in CSP via a URL formed like this:
http://{server_arender}:{port_arender}/ARender/?id={id}&objectStoreName=OS1
