Sun Microsystems GLASSFISH ENTERPRISE 820433510 - Manual (Page 39)

Java Business Integration
Java Business Integration (JBI) is an implementation of the JSR 208 specification
(http://www.jcp.org/en/jsr/detail?id=208) for Java Business Integration, a standard
developed under the Java Community Process (JCP) as an approach to implementing a
service-oriented architecture (SOA).
JBI defines an environment for plug-in components that interact using a services model based
directly on Web Services Description Language (WSDL) 2.0. The plug-in components function
as service providers, service consumers, or both.
For detailed information on managing the key components of the JBI runtime environment and
their lifecycle states, see the Admin Console Online Help. For information about using the JBI
commands, see
Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server 2.1 Reference Manual .
JBI Environment
The key components of the JBI environment are covered in the following sections.
■ “JBI Components” on page 39
■ “Service Assemblies” on page 41
■ “Shared Libraries” on page 42
■ “JBI Descriptors” on page 42
JBI Components
Service Engines
Service Engines are components that provide local services (that is, services within the JBI
environment) and consume local or remote services.
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