Alex Blewitt wrote: > > From an administrator's PoV, it would be nicer if all configuration > > could be done via an admin console, and for the repository to be stored > > in a not-necessarily-human-readable form which was updated as the config > > was changed via the admin console (e.g. Web app)
Robert Responded > While this may be a matter of some personal preference, I tend to like > config files over an admin cosole/webapp. Being able to > administer/maintain via a command line is imporant to me. I am all in favor of a good admin console, but everything should still be accessible through XML config files and the command line. One of the most common complaints about Websphere (4.x at least) is the way it obfuscates all the configuration files. GUI tools are great for administration of shared servers, but not for development. I want a good record of any configuration changes I make and an easy, legible way to share them with other developers (see the "User Friendliness" thread). Erin
