Getting Started

• Release Notes
  What's new in ALER 3.0 RP1, as well as resolved and known issues.
• Supported Configurations
  BEA-supported hardware and software configurations for ALER.
• Installation Guide
  Installation procedures and basic configuration.
• ALER Documentation Reference
  Delineates the documentation available in the Professional and Advanced Editions.

Using BEA ALER

• Online Help
  Task-based user and administrative online help.
• User Guide
  Basic features and functions for general users.
• Administration Guide
  Administrative features and functions, including system settings and advanced configuration.
• Configuration Guide
  Customizing the ALER environment, such as creating submission upload directories and rebranding ALER.
• Registrar Guide
  Repository management and workflow features for those in the Registrar role.
• Automation for Web Services
  Features and functions specifically designed for managing Web Service assets.
• Import/Export Guide
  Covers the interchange of assets and metadata between instances of ALER.
• Clustering Guide
  Explains how to utilize the clustering capabilities of ALER.
• Advanced RBAC Guide
  Role-based access control limits access to and visibility of ALER content by role at the asset and file level.
  

Upgrading

• Upgrade Guide
  Explains the hardware, software, and process requirements to upgrade from 2.6 to 3.0 RP1 and from 3.0 to 3.0 RP1.
• CAP Repository
  To upgrade to ALER 3.0 RP1 from 2.6, you need to access CAP for the upgrade scripts and required datapacks that must be applied after upgrade.

What's New in ALER

• ALRR Exchange Utility
  Integrates ALER and ALSR bi-directionally so that the metadata from either of these products can flow in either direction through the utility.
• ALER Integration with VS. NET
  Easily search for and use assets from the repository without leaving the VS .NET IDE environment.
• Repository Integration with Eclipse
  Using ALER features in standalone Eclipse or in WorkSpace Studio, including the ability to view and submit assembly models or legacy projects.
• Using SAM in WorkSpace Studio
  Using the Service Assembly Modeler plug-in to create and visualize composite applications.

More About ALER

• ALER on dev2dev
  Information and resources for architects and developers, including an FAQ and an overview of assembly models in SCA.
• SOA Governance: Essential To Your Business
  Learn how effective SOA governance is an essential element in any enterprise transformation strategy.
• SOA Blog on dev2dev
  Keep on top of the latest SOA blogs.