Deploying and managing the GBC

You can deploy a GBC runtime package on your Genero Application Server using the Genero Deployment App. The GBC client must be packaged as a runtime package.

Deploy runtime on GAS using the Deployment App

Use the Deployment App to deploy a GBC runtime package on the GAS. Under the covers, the app uses the gasadmin gbc --deploy command. The runtime zip file is unpacked in the $(res.gbc.deployment) path, which (by default) resolves to the $(res.appdata.path)/gbc_deployment directory.
Tip:

If you do not have the Deployment App, you must use the gasadmin gbc --deploy command. For more information, go to Deploy the GBC from the command line in the Genero Application Server User Guide.

The Deployment App must be installed and configured before following these steps. For information on Deployment App installation and configuration, go to Configure the primary Genero Identity Provider.

To understand the syntax diagrams, go to Syntax diagrams.

  1. Ensure the Genero Application Server (GAS) is running.
  2. Enter the URL for the Genero Deployment App: 
    http[s]://server:port>[/gas]/ua/r/admin/DeploymentApp
  3. Deploy the new browser client:
    1. Click Deploy and select Genero Browser Clients.
    2. Click Deploy.
    3. Select the GBC client by dropping or uploading a file.

    The GBC client is listed under the Genero Browser Client(s) section.

    Tip:

    The name of the runtime identifies the deployed GBC package. The default name can be lengthy. You may want to rename the GBC runtime package to use a simpler name. Doubleclick the name in the GBC client's row and enter a new name.

  4. To make this GBC client the default GBC client for applications, select the client in the Genero Browser Client(s) section and click Set as Default.
    Tip:

    You can continue to use any (previously) deployed Genero Browser Clients by adding the URL parameter gbc=deployed_gbc_name to the end of the URL, for example: 

    http://my.server.com:6394/ua/r/appName?gbc=gbc-1.00.44