Updated wsadminlib.py now available

An updated version of wsadminlib.py has been published on IBM developerWorks.

It provides:

• 35 new methods covering a variety of functional areas: applications, security, caching, JVM properties, SIBus, etc.  It also provides several methods to configure the new High Performance Extensible Logging (HPEL) feature available in the WebSphere Application Server V8 (currently in beta).
• 7 updates to existing methods.  These are few small fixes and a few new parameters for existing methods.
• 1 useless method was deleted; it was in the original version by mistake.
• The ability to access methods in wsadminlib.py using the python import statement. 

The full list of method changes is attached below the jump.

The new wsadminlib.py has the same terms and conditions as the original.  To summarize, it is a free. 'as-is', sample script package, not supported by IBM.  The official statement is in the prologue of wsadminlib.py.

This update replaces the original version of wsadminlib.py published in April 2010.  Be sure to save your original copy in case you have modified it or don't like something in the new update.

You may fetch the updated version of wsadminlib from the same location:
- go to [IBM developerWorks WebSphere Sample Scripts]
- search for 'wsadminlib'.

On behalf of the more than 30 contributors, we hope you continue to find wsadminlib.py to be an incredibly useful resource.

PS: The new update contains SVN revision number 115:

        print "$Id: wsadminlib.py 115 2011-01-03 15:51:00Z dingsor $"

A review of wsadminlib.py

I recently happened upon a review of wsadminlib.py written by a fellow IBM employee.

He writes...
        "I recently downloaded the wsadminlib.py script and began constructing WebSphere CloudBurst script packages to utilize it. To say I am impressed would be an understatement. This file makes so many tasks so incredibly simple..."

Click here to read the full review:   [Tools from the experts] 

Thanks Dustin!

IBM Impact 2011

- Are you attending the IBM Impact 2011 conference?
- Do you use wsadminlib?
- Would you like to give a brief presentation with me?

I have proposed a session on wsadminlib to the Impact committee.  I proposed introducing wsadminlib and explaining how to use it.  If the session is accepted, I would like to recruit a wsadminlib user to speak along with me, to give a brief perspective and testimonial.

There are some perks for speakers too.

Please let me know:  dingsor [at] us dot ibm dot com