Enterprise bundle archive installation

OSGi applications in enterprise bundle archive (EBA) files are installed using the business-level application framework.

Installation is a three step process:
  1. Import the EBA file as an asset.
  2. Create a new business-level application.

    The first two steps can be in either order.

  3. Add the asset to the business-level application. The application is configured and associated with the server that it will run on.

During installation, if the EBA file does not contain a deployment manifest, a deployment manifest is generated. If the EBA file contains a deployment manifest, it is checked against the application manifest, and installation continues if the information in the manifests match.