Importing a resource adapter archive (RAR) file, or connector, migrates the RAR file to an assembly tool.
Before you begin
This article assumes you have assembled a RAR file and want to work with it in an an assembly tool such as the Application Server Toolkit (AST) or Rational Web Developer.This article also assumes that you have started the assembly tool and have configured the assembly tool for work on Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) modules.
Why and when to perform this task
Importing an existing RAR file into an assembly tool migrates the RAR file to the assembly tool so you can further configure and assemble define a connector module.Steps for this task
Result
A new connector project is created. Files for the connector project are shown in the Project Explorer view under Enterprise Applications and Connector Projects.What to do next
After importing a RAR file, you can edit connector deployment descriptors as needed and deploy the module or its application to an application server.When deploying the RAR file onto a server, WebSphere Application Server looks first for the connector module manifest (manifest.mf) in the _connectorModule.jar file and loads the manifest from the _connectorModule.jar file. If the class path entry is in the manifest from the _connectorModule.jar file, then the RAR uses that class path. After deployment, to ensure that the connector module finds the classes and resources that it needs, check the Classpath setting for the RAR on the console Resource adapter settings page.
For more information, see the online help for the assembly tool. Similar information is in the Application Server Toolkit information center available with this information center. Click Application Server Toolkit > J2EE applications > Working with projects > Connector projects.
Related concepts
Assembly tools
Related tasks
Assembling resource adapter (connector) modules