1. 2016 – CIO Intern Project Final Review 1
Java Server Faces (JSF) Upgrade
Manufacturing Configurators Tools
Support (CTS)
• Sue Lambert (Reporting Manager)
• Julio Cesar Ruelas (Functional Manager)
• John C. Richard (Technical Lead)
• Vishwanarayan Sriganesh (Software Developer Intern)

2. AGENDA
• Objective
• Definition and Purpose
• Problems
• Research and Analysis
• Hypothesis
• Data
• Procedure
• Observation
• Software and Tools used
• References and Sources
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3. OBJECTIVE
• Java Server Faces (JSF) major upgrade from version 1.1 to 2.0 for
two Major Applications – MFCTableManagement and
NewCCOVSearch under the Manufacturing Configurator Domain
• This Upgrade is essential for the applications to comply with the
current WebSphere Application Server version Specification and
standards and also to resolve compatibility issue
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4. DEFINITION AND PURPOSE
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• JavaServer™ Faces (JSF) is the standard component-oriented user interface (UI)
framework for the Java EE platform. It is also referred to as a Java based Web
Framework
• JSF is often used together with Ajax, a Rich Internet application technology.
Ajax is a combination of technologies that make it possible to create rich user
interfaces
• JSF is a component based MVC framework which is built on top of the
Servlet API, and provides components via taglibs which can be used in Java
based view technologies such as JSP’s and Face lets
• RSA works well with JSF that helps users to use the built in palettes and other
components as drag and drop on the user interface with built in Code and
Graphical layouts rather than manual coding

5. PROBLEMS
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Compatibility issues for two of the major applications
(MFCTableManagement and NewCCOVSearch)post upgrade of
WebSphere Application Server from version 7.0 to 8.5
• Full Page Refresh on page action
• Drop down loads and refresh for fields
• JIBX compilation with new JAVA Version (8.0)
• No progress intimation to user regarding loading on search
• Usage of IBM extended Libraries for the Front end styles(Not
supported for JSF 2.0)

6. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
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• Java Server Faces version and usage with J2EE application
information
• Compatibility check for JSF with WebSphere Application Server 8.5
• Agile Methodology and Environment – Sprints, Work items, Story
Points, Retrospective and other Agile Terminologies
• Pros and Cons for using JSF 2.0 and JSF 2.2 with WAS 8.5
• Application and Application Libraries compatibility and usage with
JSF 2.0
• Rational Software Architect (RSA) and Rational Team Concert
(RTC) coexistence
• Configuration and Setup of Development Environment with
WebSphere Application Server for Developers integrated with RSA

7. HYPOTHESIS
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JAVA Server Faces (JSF) version 2.0 is assumed to be the
latest version that is compatible with the WebSphere
Application Server version 8.5

8. DATA
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• JAR files required for the upload functionality on the install page for
MFCTableManagement application
• Plugin files required for the Development Environment setup for the
Rational Software Architect and Rational Team Concert
• JIBX Binding files (JAR files) required as part of
MFCTablemanagement application development
• Information regarding JSF compatibility with WebSphere
Application Server 8.5
• JSP version of the application and server files were required for
performing a diff with the new updated ones

9. PROCEDURE – DEV ENV SETUP
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• Development Environment setup for the MFCTableManagement
and NewCCOVSearch applications for working on with the JSF
upgrade
• Configuration and set up of WebSphere Application Server to the
Rational Software Architect and documenting the reference steps
• Getting to know the compatibility of JSF version with the existing
WebSphere Application Server 8.5
• Downloading necessary JAR files and additional libraries that are
required to support some of the features like upload and install and
to avoid IBM’s extension libraries on the web pages

10. PROCEDURE – CHANGES
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• Conversion of the front end web pages from a .jsp to a .faces
format(XHTML) files
• Conversion of the Deployment descriptors version for the war
portion from 2.4 to 3.0 and ear portion of the application from 1.6
to 6.0
• Update to the faces-config.xml and the JAVA class files as
required to bring the application working to the newest format
• Making changes to the application’s properties file as required
• Removal of IBM extensions for the JSF

11. PROCEDURE–TEST & DEPLOYMENT
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• Running and debugging the application on the Development environment to verify
that all the changes looks good
• Performing a diff with the existing project and system files to ensure that we didn’t
miss any of the changes or contents required for the applications and reverting the
changes for the properties file
• Cleaning the project, compiling and running an ANT build for the project for
generating a new ear file for the project
• Taking back up of the existing ear file for the application via the admin console for
the DEV system
• Update the application with the new ear via the admin console for the changes to
take effect
• Restart the application and the server for the changes to take place and pushing the
applications to the other environments accordingly post validation
• Getting User Acceptance Testing Performed on the apps post deployment

12. OBSERVATION
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• Component refresh instead of full page refresh for the web pages
• Drop Down refresh and updates as per the user click actions
• Additional feature of loading spinning wheel image and information
added to show the progress on user action like search
• Replacing the additional IBM extended components by the JSF
specific library files
• ANT Build Compilation for JIBX was successful post reference to
older JAVA Version (7.0)

13. SOFTWARE AND TOOLS USED
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• File transfer, uploads and Downloads-
(FileZilla and WinSCP)
• Server Restarts and Troubleshooting -
(Putty)
• Development Environment -
(RSA, RTC, Beyond Compare
and Notepad)
• Application Config and Deployment -
(WebSphere Application Server V8.5)
• Documentation (Microsoft Word and Snipping Tool) -

14. CONCLUSION
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Both the Major two applications (MFCTableManagement and
NewCCOVSearch) have been updated for the Java Server Faces
from version 1.1 to 2.0 in order to have their web pages user
friendly and compatible with the existing current WebSphere
Application Server which is version 8.5

15. REFERENCES & SOURCES
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* Several sources and websites have come handy and useful throughout
the implementation of this project. Few of the important ones are
highlighted below.
•www.stackoverflow.com
•www.oracle.com
•https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community
•www.w3schools.com
•www.quirksmode.org
•http://www.javaserverfaces.org/
* Also, my Team Lead John C Richard was very much helpful in guiding
and assisting me with the project research and implementation processes

16. Q & A TIME!
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