4.3. What is an enterprise application?

An enterprise application is a combination of resources (building blocks) that work together to perform a business logic function. The resources can include:

  • HTML files

  • XML files

  • JSP files

  • Servlets

  • Enterprise JavaBeans

  • Graphical elements

Although they have the same contents, an enterprise application differs from a Web application in that it involves security and may also contain Enterprise JavaBeans.

An enterprise application, like a Web application, can be managed by the administrator as a single logical unit. A step-by-step configuration is found in Chapter 14, “Application deployment” on page 573.

WebSphere V3.x security is based on the concept of an enterprise application called the AdminApplication. The ...

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