Building the EAR File

The EAR file is required when you run the database setup utility. Ontology information in the EAR is used to build tables in the database.

Ensure that the project ontology is configured correctly and is complete. Ontology information is required by the database setup utility. Other aspects of TIBCO BusinessEvents Studio configuration are ignored by the database setup utility and can be done before or after you run the utility.

Procedure

  1. In BusinessEvents Studio Explorer, highlight the project name, then from the top menus select Project > Build Enterprise Archive.

    If you see a message asking you to save all project resources, click Yes. It means an unsaved resource editor is open.

    At the Build Enterprise Archive dialog, you can change the EAR file name, specify the location, and complete any other settings as desired.

  2. Click Apply, then click OK. You see messages as the EAR file builds, then you see a message that the EAR file has built correctly: