Introduction

Preparing Bedework for production involves modifying the configuration files for your site, either by editing them directly or using the JMX console. It should not be necessary to rebuild Bedework.

The steps are as follows:

Execute the deployConf target – this is required to set up platform dependent paths in the configuration files installed in the system.
Do this only once: it will overwrite any future changes you make. Aside from editing the database configuration files (step 3), all future configuration changes should be made in the JMX-Console.
Ensure the quickstart works as distributed – it comes with a base set of data. Ensure the clients work and try some of the functions.
Copy and edit the -ds.xml file for each database. There are four datasource files - one for each database. Set the <connection-url>, <user-name>, and <password> in each file.
Change the hibernate dialect -- to match the database
Make remaining changes to your configuration (using the JMX-Console)
Copy and update the deploy configuration

The pages that follow explain these steps.