WebMethods Integration Server
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webMethods Integration Server | |
Developer: | WebMethods |
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Latest release: | 6.5 SP2 (7.0 available to some customers) / 22 DEC 2006 |
OS: | Cross-platform |
Use: | Application server |
License: | Commercial |
Website: | www.webmethods.com |
webMethods Integration Server is one of the core application servers in the webMethods Fabric platform. It is a Java based, multiplatform enterprise Integration engine supporting the execution of services to perform the integration logic such as data mapping and communication with other systems.
The Integration Server supports java, c/c++ programming languages for writing services as well as a proprietary graphical language known as flow. It also supports graphical configuration of 3rd party system operations via the concept of "Adapter services".[1]
One of the big selling points of the Integration Server was the graphical form of coding using flow to perform mapping and other common integration/B2B tasks that are tedious in conventional, text based languages. This allows rapid development and intuitive creation of mapping logic (a large part of a typical enterprise integration project).
The Integration Server exposes its administration, configuration and auditing facilities to the user via an HTML web interface.
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[edit] Product Capabilities
Programming languages:
- Java
- webMethods Flow
- webMethods DSP (Dynamic Server Pages)
- c/c++
- SQL (via graphical adapter services)
Protocols/Standards (core):
- HTTP/HTTPS
- FTP/FTPS (FTPS from 6.5 onwards)
- webServices/SOAP
- XML
- LDAP
- SMTP
Protocols/Standards (additional packages)
- EDI/Flatfiles
- XSLT
- JMS (Java Messaging Service)
- EDIINT
- RosettaNet
- Microsoft .net
- SAP
- Siebel
- Peoplesoft
- Remedy
The Integration Server also contains embedded Apache Tomcat and JBoss J2EE application servers allowing for use of the full J2EE stack (JSP/Servlets through to Enterprise Java Beans).
[edit] Release History
The following is a list of the significant releases for the webMethods Integration Server.
- webMethods Integration Server 6.5 SP2 - December 2006
- webMethods Integration Server 6.5 SP1 - June 2006
- webMethods Integration Server 6.1 SP2 - July 2006
- webMethods Integration Server 6.1 SP1 - March 2006
- webMethods Integration Server 6.1 FP2 - July 2004
- webMethods Integration Server 6.1 - January 2004
- webMethods Integration Server 6.0.1 - March 2003
- webMethods Integration Server 4.6 - December 2001 (name change previously "webMethods B2B Server")
- webMethods B2B Server 4.0.2 - September 2001
- webMethods B2B Server 4.0.1 - May 2001
- webMethods B2B Server 4.0 - March 2001 (name change, previously "webMethods B2B Integration Server")
- webMethods B2B Integration Server 3.6 - October 2000
- webMethods B2B Integration Server 3.5.1 - September 2000
- webMethods B2B Integration Server 3.5 - August 2000
- webMethods B2B Integration Server 3.1.2 - May 2000 (estimate)
- webMethods B2B Integration Server 3.1 - March 2000 (estimate)
[edit] Environment
webMethods Integration Server is certified to run on the following platforms:[1]
- Solaris
- HP-UX
- AIX
- Windows
- Linux
- AS/400
The application server itself runs on top of Java (1.4.X in version 6.X of the Integration Server).
[edit] Installation
Installation of the product is via the webMethods Installer program.
[edit] See also
- SAP Business Connector - A branded version of the Integration Server for SAP R/3 Users
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- www.webmethods.com - company website
- www.wmusers.com - independent user group site
- crash course on webMethods Integration server - blog giving an intro to the Integration Server