Java Business Integration
JavaBusiness Integration (JBI) is an implementation of the JSR 208 specication
(http://www.jcp.org/en/jsr/detail?id=208)forJava Business Integration, a standard
developedunder the Java Community Process (JCP) as an approach to implementing a
service-orientedarchitecture (SOA).
JBIdenes an environment for plug-in components that interact using a services model based
directlyon Web Services Description Language (WSDL) 2.0. The plug-in components function
asservice providers, service consumers, or both.
Fordetailed information on managing the key components of the JBI runtime environment and
theirlifecycle states, see the Admin Console Online Help. For information about using the JBI
commands,see Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server 2.1 Reference Manual.

JBI Environment

Thekey components of the JBI environment are covered in the following sections.
■“JBIComponents” on page 39
■“ServiceAssemblies” on page 41
■“SharedLibraries” on page 42
■“JBIDescriptors” on page 42

JBI Components

ServiceEngines
ServiceEngines are components that provide local services (that is, services within the JBI
environment)and consume local or remote services.
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