How to invoke or run XMLAccess against a remote Portal server?

XMLAccess can be run from any host as long as a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is installed and the Portal server can be contacted over the network. WebSphere Portal does not have to be installed to run XMLAccess. As a matter of fact, IBM Support recommends that XMLAccess not to be run on a production server, because the JAVA process which invokes XMLAccess requires memory to run, in some cases, it would use a lot, especially with a lot of updates.

Follow the steps To run XMLAccess on a remoter server:

1. Copy the files listed below from any Portal system to a remote system with a JRE.
   • /base/wp.xml.client/bin/wp.xml.client.jar
   • /base/wp.base/shared/app/wp.base.jar
   • /lib/j2ee.jar
   • /bin/xmlaccess.sh or \bin\xmlaccess.bat
2. Edit the xmlaccess batch or shell script file and adjust the paths to the jar files as appropriate.

If your Portal is upgraded it is a good idea to copy the updated versions of the files to the remote system. Related Posts:

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