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Opening a console window for interactive scripting

To start the Portal Scripting Interface from a console window, use the procedure described here.

  1. Change into the directory where your Portal Scripting Interface is installed:

    cd /opt/WebSphere/PortalServer/bin

  2. Call the Portal Scripting Interface startup command file:

    wpscript.sh|bat.

    Note

    You must indicate that you want to enter the commands in Jython as follows: -lang jython. If you prefer to use the JACL Syntax, you can type -lang jacl.

    1. Type the command as follows: ./wpscript.sh -lang jython.

      This command starts the interactive scripting console. The Portal Scripting Interface prompts you for a user ID and password. The Portal Scripting Interface is an extension to the WebSphere® Application Server wsadmin tool.

    2. Use a valid WebSphere Application Server administrator user ID.

      The Portal Scripting Interface returns the following response:

      WASX7209I: Connected to process "HCL Portal and HCL Web Content Manager" on node wpsbvt using SOAP connector;  
           The type of process is: UnManagedProcess
WASX7031I: For help, enter: "print Help.help()"

  3. You can now enter Portal Scripting commands as required. You can also use all the available WebSphere Application Server wsadmin commands.

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