The server contains several components
that require configuration files.
ServerConfig.xml. This is the server
configuration file, which contains the definition of global parameters like the
Web service port, temporary folder, path variables, and list of server
components. The most important components for online services are
HttpDispatcher and OnlineServicesComponent. HttpDispatcher is needed to handle
HTTP requests and responses. OnlineServicesComponent is responsible for
starting and stopping all online services with their configuration stored in
the defined configuration folder.
*.online files.
These files define one or more online services. Every online service is
described in the serviceReference element.
*.plan, *.comp.
Plan and Component configuration files define the steps of the service. These
files are referenced from the ServiceReference element in a *.online file.