WebMethods Integration Server

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webMethods Integration Server
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Developed by WebMethods
Latest release 7.0 / 10 JAN, 2007
OS Cross-platform
Genre 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][2]

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[1]:

  • Java
  • webMethods Flow
  • webMethods DSP (Dynamic Server Pages)
  • C/C++
  • SQL (via graphical adapter services)

Protocols/Standards (core)[1]:

  • HTTP/HTTPS
  • FTP/FTPS (FTPS from 6.5 onwards)
  • webServices/SOAP
  • XML
  • LDAP
  • SMTP

Protocols/Standards (additional packages)

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 7.1.1 - January 2008
  • webMethods Integration Server 7.1 - August 2007
  • webMethods Integration Server 6.5 SP3 - October 2007
  • 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][2]

  • 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

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d [1] webMethods Integration server Datasheet URL checked 26/Feb/2007
  2. ^ a b webMethods Adapter Datasheet

[edit] External links

WebMethods was acquired by Software AG