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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

  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.