[jboss-dev] JEMS installer for JBossAS 4.2.1.GA

[Tim Fox]

In order to know what version of product X goes in what installer 
release we need some kind of installer roadmap with dates.

Amit Bhayani wrote:
> Since JEMS Installer is all about different components, I believe it 
> would be great if leads of individual component drive the future 
> requirements.
> I tried mailing jBPM, Portal, JBoss Messaging, Seam team number of 
> times on what they want but didn't get much response.
>
> JEMS Installer 1.2.1CR2 which included JBoss AS 4.2.0.GA, JBoss 
> Messaging 1.2.0.SP1 and Portal 2.6CR3 (Lot of issues were faced here 
> to integrate portal 2.6.CR3 with JBoss AS 4.2.0.GA) is still in QA and 
> now I don't think it makes any sense to release as all these 
> components are already changed.
>
> So going forward I would request individual leads to open up JIRA 
> request on what they want in next release of JEMS Installer, and 
> installer team will take care of it.
>
> Also integration testing is one issue where we don't have concrete 
> answer, but remember this is just Community Installer for early 
> adoption of new releases of components so I guess emphasis should be 
> on releasing the Installer early in cycle rather than 100% accurate.
>
> Amit.
>
> Tim Fox wrote:
>> I would prefer the installer team to hang on too, and include JBM 
>> 1.4.0, not 1.3.0 which is already superceded.
>>
>> Can we be involved in the process in the future, regarding timescales 
>> and release dates? Then we could advise better about the best version 
>> to include
>>
>> I can't see any release dates on JBINSTALL JIRA. When is the release 
>> date?
>>
>> Regarding integration tests, we have plenty, but as you know we have 
>> been prevented in adding them to AS because you guys don't want JBM 
>> there.
>>
>> Dimitris Andreadis wrote:
>>> If you want the latest portal included with the latest installer, 
>>> why don't you say so *before* we get to the last stages of releasing 
>>> the damned thing?
>>>
>>> Like going to the jems installer JIRA and see what's included in the 
>>> next installer release?
>>> http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBINSTALL
>>>
>>> Anyway, Rajesh's initial question was related to the how we now the 
>>> combination works if there is no integration testing in CruiseControl.
>>>
>>> Same for JBoss Messaging.
>>>
>>> It's a valid point that needs to be fixed, however, I was thinking, 
>>> those are community releases (not to say installer configs that are 
>>> commonly perceived as previews) were we could take our chances and 
>>> let the community test the combinations...
>>>
>>> Thomas Heute wrote:
>>>> True, please hold on for the JEMS installer. I'm about to tag JBoss 
>>>> Portal 2.6.1 and we will get provide the bundle with JBoss AS4.2.1.GA.
>>>>
>>>> It would be awesome if the JEMS installer could provide the same 
>>>> thing :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Bolesław Dawidowicz wrote:
>>>>> I think that JBoss Portal 2.6.1 is going to ship AS 4.2.1.GA, and 
>>>>> should come out like next week.
>>>>>
>>>>> Rajesh Rajasekaran wrote:
>>>>>> The JEMS installer for JBossAS 4.2.1.GA (JEMS Installer 
>>>>>> 1.2.1.CR3) packages JBoss Portal 2.6.GA for the portal configuration
>>>>>>
>>>>>> and includes JBoss Messaging 1.3.0.GA.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What should be the testing criteria for these components?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  
>>>>>>
>>>>>> JBoss Portal 2.6.GA ships with JBossAS 4.0.5.GA and there is no 
>>>>>> continuous integration testing of portal 2.6.x with jboss-4.2.x.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  
>>>>>>
>>>>>> JBoss Messaging 1.3.0.GA was never included in JBoss AS 
>>>>>> Branch_4_2. Is there some sort of integration testing that can be 
>>>>>> used
>>>>>>
>>>>>> for testing jboss messaging with JBoss AS 4.2.1.GA?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The installer release process 
>>>>>> (http://wiki.jboss.org/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=JEMSInstallerReleaseGuide) 
>>>>>> just verifies the functionalities of the
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Installer assuming all the components that go into it work together.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just brought this up to verify the above components work before 
>>>>>> releasing the installer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rajesh
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  
>>>>>>
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