21.1. Introduction to XML and XMLConfig

The XMLConfig tool offers the WebSphere administrator the ability to interact with the administrative respository, possibly modifying or extracting configuration data. XMLConfig makes full use of the eXtensible Markup Language (XML), adhering to grammar and hierarchical conventions.

With XML documents coded to the WebSphere Application Server Configuration Markup Language syntax (WASCML), it is possible to invoke an action on a specified resource. Starting or stopping an application server is a common example.

As grammar and structure are of concern when coding XML documents, over 100 Document Type Definitions (DTDs) are cataloged within WebSphere. These are typically referenced at the start of any XML ...

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