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WSO2 Business Server (BRS) Frequently Asked Questions

Contents

  1. How to plug a new Rule Engine?
  2. How to register new fact and result adapters?
  3. Can I configure security, reliability, etc (QoS) for a rule service?
  4. Can I used the rules in the mediators of WSO2 ESB ?
  5. When should I use a services.xml along with the rule service?
  6. When should I use the rule service archive (.aar)?

1. How to plug a new Rule Engine?

There are two ways and please follow the extending BRS Guide and Configuration Guide.

2. How to register new fact and result adapters?

Please follow the extending BRS guide and configuration guide.

3. Can I configure security, reliability, etc (QoS) for a rule service?

Yes, you can easily do. A rule service is similar to an axis2 service. You can configure QoS for a rule service through service management admin UI or manually editing services.xml of a rule service

4. Can I used the rules in the mediators of WSO2 ESB ?

Yes, Rule component has been integrated to the WSO2 ESB as a mediator. There are a set of samples demonstrating it. Please checks the rule sample guide in the WSO2 ESB documentation

5. When should I use a services.xml along with the rule service?

If you need to take features offered by the services.xml such as setting session scope , then you have to use a services.xml.

6. When should I use the rule service archive (.aar)?

If you have facts as a Jar file, rule set as a file, or if you require a services.xml (Axis2 Service Configuration), then, the rule service (.aar) should be used.