Opening a console window for interactive scripting
To start the Portal Scripting Interface from a console window, use the procedure described here.
Procedure
- Change into the directory where your Portal Scripting Interface is installed: cd /opt/WebSphere/PortalServer/bin
- Call the Portal Scripting Interface startup
command file: wpscript.sh|bat. Note: You must indicate that you want to enter the commands in Jython as follows: -lang jython. If you prefer to use the JACL Syntax, you can type -lang jacl.
- Type the command as follows: ./wpscript.sh -lang jython. This command starts the interactive scripting console. The Portal Scripting Interface prompts you for a user ID and password. The Portal Scripting Interface is an extension to the WebSphere® Application Server wsadmin tool.
- Use a valid WebSphere Application
Server administrator
user ID. The Portal Scripting Interface returns the following
response:
WASX7209I: Connected to process "WebSphere_Portal" on node wpsbvt using SOAP connector; The type of process is: UnManagedProcess WASX7031I: For help, enter: "print Help.help()"
- You can now enter Portal Scripting commands as required. You can also use all the available WebSphere Application Server wsadmin commands.