Integrating AquaLogic BPM with WebLogic Portal

The tasks in this section show you how to configure AquaLogic BPM WorkSpace to be used as a portal within WebLogic Portal.

Before you begin configuring ALBPM Enterprise, ensure that you have reviewed Configuration Overview and Installation Prerequisites to determine what needs to be done before you begin and the order you need to perform the following procedures.

Review Architectural Information See WebLogic Portal Architecture. It is important to review this section if you are new to ALBPM.
Review Configuration Prerequisites See Installation Prerequisites. This topic provides information about the required software you must install before using this guide.
Configure your ALBPM domain. See Configuring ALBPM Domains
Configure Single Sign On (SSO) See Configure Single Sign On (SSO).
Create the ALBPM application files
Create a portal
Update the Portal Web Project
Disable JSP validation
Refresh the web project
Create ALBPM portlets
Create the Login portlet
Verify your installation

Configuring ALBPM Domains
Configure Single Sign On (SSO)
The following procedures show you how to configure Single SIgn On (SSO) when integrating AquaLogic BPM with WebLogic Portal.
Creating the ALBPM Application Files
ALBPM WorkSpace is designed to perform authentication by itself. To use WorkSpace within a WebLogic Portal container, ALBPM authentication must be container-based. This requires you to configure the ALBPM Directory Service to work in trusted mode. WorkSpace must also be configured to support this configuration from a client perspective.
Deploying the WAR File in WebLogic Portal
The following procedures show you how to deploy the modified WAR file in WebLogic Portal using WorkShop for WebLogic Platform.
Updating the Portal Web Project
The following procedures show you how to merge the ALBPM WAR file with the WebLogic Portal WAR file. You must manually copy elements from the AquaLogic BPM WAR file to the WebLogic Portal Web Content directory.
Disabling JSP Validation
The following procedures show you how to disable JSP validation.
Refreshing the Web Project
To ensure that all of your configuration changes have taken effect, you must refresh and validate the Portal Web Project.
Creating ALBPM Portlets
The following tasks show you how to create ALBPM Portlets using BEA Workshop for WebLogic Platform.
Creating Login Portlet
Verifying your Installation
This section shows you how to test your configuration of the ALBPM WorkSpace using the WebLogic Portal.

Parent topic: Integrating ALBPM with Other BEA Products