Custom logging with Log4j on Integration Server
Every serious IT system needs proper logging. This article describes how I use Log4j v2 with webMethods Integration Server. There is no need to change anything on the system, just install the package and it works.
External Java libraries in webMethods Integration Server
To get most out of your Integration Server you will sooner or later need to leverage the functionality of existing Java libraries. Common examples are Log4j or Apache POI (for working with Excel or Word files). Here is a short guide for this.
Fixing Windows 10 update problem with WinRE partition
There are (as of May 2024) update issues on many Windows 10 systems due to a bug in Bit Locker. If you get error “0x80070643” and updates are not installed, you need to fix this manually.
Update connection details for JDBC adapter on webMethods Integration Server
Connections to a an external database are mostly environment specific. So they must be adjusted whenever a new instance of Integration Server gets deployed. In some situations that can be done manually, in others automation is mandatory. The tool described here can do this for you and is ideal for use in a container scenario.
WxConfigNG and containers
Integration with containers is one of the main differentiators of WxConfigNG. This includes the development side (incl. migration from traditional VMs) as well as the operations part.
What is WxConfigNG?
Since the announcement of WxConfigNG as the new configuration management system for webMethods Integration Server, there was a lot of interest and many questions. This article will give an overview and more details will come soon.
Coming up: Next generation configuration management for webMethods Integration Server
The successor of WxConfig is about to land. During my time at Software AG I built WxConfig and made it the leading configuration management system for webMethods Integration Server. Now is the time for a new chapter.
Easy CSV file handling for Integration Server
Defining the data structure for CSV file handling can be painful. This package for webMethods Integration Server will make your life a lot easier.