8.4 Understanding the Installation Process for the Workflow Engine

The installation program for the Workflow Engine performs the following functions:

  • Deploys the wfconsole WAR file, which contains the user interface components for workflows to the application server

  • Deploys the workflow WAR file, which contains the core REST services needed for workflows

  • Deploys the wfdocs WAR file, which contains the documentation for online help

  • Installs, updates, or positions the JDBC driver that connects to the workflow database

  • Configures the authentication services for the Workflow Engine

  • (Optional) Creates the Bootstrap Administrator for the Workflow Engine