Automatic configuration of applications based on host metadata using application-specific templates

摘要

In accordance with an embodiment, a metadata generator tool can automate the configuration of applications in a domain. The metadata generator tool can automatically capture metadata for the deployment and update one or more application specific property files using application specific templates. In some embodiments, the data generation tool can use introspection to identify metadata for a deployment. Depending on the deployment environment different introspection methods may be used (e.g., in a WebLogic domain one set of introspection methods may be used while in a WebSphere or Tomcat domain different methods may be used). Once the metadata is captured, property files associated with the applications can be updated using application-specific templates. Each template can define how the metadata is referenced in the property files, allowing the tool to automatically configure the property files by substituting the captured metadata where appropriate.