Developing basic PAA file applications

Solution developers can create their own Portal Application Archive (PAA) files. The developers can then use the configuration wizard to add on their applications to their IBM® WebSphere® Portal Express® environment.

About this task

Review the following requirements before you create your own Portal Application Archive (PAA) file:
  • Checking server dependency
    When you install a Portal Application Archive (PAA) file, you must verify that the file is compatible with the current version of IBM WebSphere Portal Express.
  • PAA dependencies for deployment and removal
    The deployment and removal of a Portal Application Archive (PAA) file might depend on deployment of other PAA applications. You can specify the PAA dependencies for a PAA file in the assembly level sdd.xml file.
  • Create a Portal Application Archive (PAA) file
    Use the Portal Application Archive (PAA) file format to install applications with the Solution Installer. The PAA file is a customized compressed file that contains an application. This application is installed on IBM WebSphere Portal Express with the ConfigEngine.
Parent topic: Developing
Related concepts:
Install and uninstall add-ons using the Configuration Wizard
Related tasks:
Accessing the Configuration Wizard