Updating the WebSphere Commerce configuration file

Many aspects of the WebSphere Commerce runtime application are configured in an XML file. This XML file is inside the WebSphere Commerce Java Platform, Enterprise Edition EAR.

The WebSphere Commerce configuration file, wc-server.xml, is located within the following directory:

• WC_eardir/xml/config/
• workspace_dir\WC\xml\config\

To update the configuration files:

The Configuration Manager can be used to modify most WebSphere Commerce configuration parameters. However, some parameters must be changed through the WebSphere Commerce configuration file. To determine whether to configure an individual component through the Configuration Manager or through the WebSphere Commerce configuration file, see the documentation for that component.

• Option A: Use the GUI. For instructions on how to use the GUI, see Modifying a WebSphere Commerce instance.

• Option B: Edit manually.
  1. Edit the file.

     Modify the master copy of the file per whatever instructions you are following. The master configuration file that is managed by the Configuration Manager can be found at the following location:

     • WC_installdir /instances/instance_name/xml/instance_name.xml
     • WC_userdir/instances/instance_name/xml/instance_name.xml
  2. Deploy the file to the WebSphere Commerce EAR.

     After manually changing the master configuration file, ensure that you properly deploy it to the WebSphere Commerce Java Platform, Enterprise Edition application that is running on WebSphere Application Server. For detailed steps, see Propagating changes to the WebSphere Commerce configuration file.

For WebSphere Commerce Developer, there is one option:

1. Edit the file: workspace_dir\WC\xml\config\wc-server.xml
2. Republish the WebSphere Commerce application.