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Procedure documentation Converting PAR Files

In previous NetWeaver releases, portal components were packaged in PAR files, zipped files with a .par extension. PAR files were deployed to the Portal Runtime.

In the current version, portal applications include a slightly different directory structure and additional files, and are packaged in WAR files, are packaged as WAR, zipped files with a .war extension. A WAR files – web application archives – is the standard format for packaging web components for JEE servers.

The portal provides a migration tool for converting PARs into WARs, and then packing them into EAR files. An EAR file – enterprise archives – is the standard format for packaging JEE applications.

The migration tool can convert the following file types:

      PAR: Converted to a WAR, and packed in an EAR.

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      SDA: Converted to an SCA. Each PAR in the SCA is converted to a WAR, which is packed in its own EAR.

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      SCA: Converted to an SCA. Each PAR in the SCA is converted to a WAR, which is packed in its own EAR.

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Procedure

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       1.      Navigate to System Administration Support Support Desk, and then click Portal Runtime.

       2.      Click PAR Migration Tool.

       3.      Select the file to convert, and then click Migrate.

The file is converted, and a link to the file is displayed. Click the link to download the file.

You can now deploy the file using the Deploy View of the NetWeaver Developer Studio.

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