Add custom application to Toolpack OAM

Add an OAM-friendly application to Toolpack OAM

Toolpack OAM can automatically launch/monitor/relaunch applications (this includes Toolpack's own applications, and custom applications).

To be managed by Toolpack OAM, an application needs to:

• Create instances of classes CTBCAFServiceAlmMgmt (and optionally CTBCAFServiceCmMgmtClient)
• Be added to the list of managed applications in the Web Portal

The list of applications that are launched and managed by Toolpack OAM is found in the Toolpack Web Portal, under the following section:

• Applications

Steps to add new applications

1. Create a new Application Configuration

• Go to Applications menu
• Click "Create New Application"
• Fill in the appropriate information
  • Name of this application
  • Application type (should be "User-specific")
  • "Supports Toolpack ALM" should be checked only if the application implements CTBCAFServiceAlmMgmt
  • Path of the binary file to launch (some variables can be used here for convenience)
  • Working directory
  • Command-line arguments
• Click "Create"

2. Select on which hosts the application will run

• Go to Applications menu
• Click on the application to edit
• On the bottom of the page, use the controls (<<) to move to the left box any host that the application must be run on
• Go to "System" menu, and "Apply" the configuration

Add a non-OAM-friendly application

Toolpack can also manage the launch of any 3rd-party applications that do not support ALM (does not implement class CTBCAFServiceAlmMgmt).

To do this, it is necessary that the option "Supports Toolpack ALM" is unchecked in the application configuration page in the web portal.