Plug-ins can be installed at any time. You do not need to restart the server after you
install a plug-in by using the graphical user interface.
Before you begin
The plug-in framework is supported on the versions of Linux and Microsoft Windows that
IBM® UrbanCode Release
supports. The plug-in framework uses Groovy 2.1.9, which is installed when you install
IBM UrbanCode Release. The
groovy.home.path variable in the
server.properties file is
set to the Groovy directory when you install
IBM UrbanCode Release. If you
are running in a clustered environment, check that the
plugins.folder.path
variable points to a shared directory that can be accessed by all nodes in the cluster.
About this task
You can upgrade a plug-in by installing the new version over
the old version.
Procedure
- Download the installation files for one or more plug-ins from the following site: https://developer.ibm.com/urbancode/plugins/ibm-urbancode-release/
Documentation for plug-ins and the steps in the plug-ins is available on that site.
- Click , and then click Upload Plugin. A plug-in must include at least one step that defines a user interface. If a plug-in does not
include a step that defines a user interface, the installation process fails.
- Click Browse, navigate to the compressed plug-in file, and then click
Save.
Results
The plug-in is listed on the
Plugins page. If the plug-in is the
connector type, it is also available on the
Integrations page. After the
plug-in is installed, it is available immediately. The plug-in is imported to the
installation_directory/UCRelease/urelease/plugins/repo
directory.