1 Reply Latest reply on Mar 9, 2016 11:38 AM by jfisherdev

    Adding Management Resources At Startup/Deployment With Extensions

    jfisherdev

      I am wondering if it is possible to use extensions to define subsystems that can be used to add management resources when starting WildFly or deploying applications. One example of what I would am looking to do is to dynamically add data sources at startup or application deployment so that they are ready for other applications to access when they are deployed. I have previously written about some issues I have had with dynamic data source configuration at startup/deployment in migrating from JBoss AS 4.2.2 to WildFly 9.0.2. The two posts about this subject can be found here:

       

      WildFly 9.0.2 MBean Data Source Dependencies

       

      WildFly 9.0.2 MBean Start Method Timeout/Deadlock

       

      I am looking into using extension as an alternative to the MBean that does the configuration that I describe in these posts.

       

      Another example would be using a DeploymentUnitProcessor to add JMS destinations whose configuration data is provided in some form by the DeploymentUnit being processed.

       

      I have read this documentation on extending WildFly:

       

      Extending WildFly - WildFly 9 - Project Documentation Editor

       

      It is a useful guide for getting started developing extensions; however, I would like to know more about extensions. For example, is it possible to execute management operations from extension code and, if so, when is it legal to do this and how would this be done. I would especially like to know more about the classes and interfaces that are identified, but not really described in the "Key Interfaces and Classes Relevant to Extension Developers" section of the article, as well as any others not identified.


      I would appreciate any information about what I am looking to do with extensions, even if it is to simply say if it is possible or not, and any additional resources on extension development.

        • 1. Re: Adding Management Resources At Startup/Deployment With Extensions
          jfisherdev

          After further research and experimentation, I believe that I have found a solution for dynamically configuring data sources when starting WildFly so that they are configured before applications that depend on them are deployed. I created an extension that provides a subsystem that configures the data sources using the data sources subsystem management API in the model stage of adding my subsystem.

           

          This solution seems to be working.

           

          I am still interested in learning more about extensions, and I would appreciate any information or resources on this topic.

           

          I will consider this question answered.