In this article, we will see an example of JBoss BRMS. BRMS is a JBoss Rules based server-side solution for the management, storage, editing and deployment of rules. JBoss BRMS 6 is backed by a GIT based repository, which is very much in line with how the mainstream enterprises are storing and working to deploy their projects.
If you want to more know about Drools Introduction or its setup, read here.
This example uses the following frameworks:
- Maven 3.2.3
- JBoss BRMS 6.1.0.GA
1. What is a Business Rules Management System (BRMS)?
BRMS is a JBoss Rules based server-side solution for the management, storage, editing and deployment of rules and other JBoss Rules assets. BRMS helps us in managing rules, listed below:
- Manage rules in a multi user environment
- Centralized repository of rules
- Allowing change in a controlled fashion, with user friendly interfaces.
- Manage versions/deployment of rules
- Very useful if have lots of “business” rules
2. Users of BRMS
Its audience is a bit wide. It includes Business Analyst, Rule expert, Developer and Administrators. BRMS allows different roles to be assigned to different users based on what the user is going make out of it.
3. BRMS Installation
Download latest BRMS from the below link: http://www.jboss.org/products/brms/download/. The version I am using is JBoss BRMS 6.1.0.GA.
Before you start download make sure you are done with the below two:
- You must have an account with JBoss and logged in before you start the download.
- You must have already installed JBoss EAP else download JBoss EAP 6.4.0.GA Installer and install JBoss EAP.
Download the BRMS 6.1.0 Installer (jboss-brms-6.1.0.GA-installer.jar) to a directory of your choice.
Double click on the installer to run it.
You will be prompted to enter the JBoss EAP Home directory.
Follow the instructions as you navigate through each page.
You can create an application user using add-user.bat
C:\jboss-eap-6.4\bin>add-user.bat -a -u 'analyst' -p 'analyst1234!! -ro 'admin,analyst'
4. Start the JBoss BRMS
First start JBoss EAP Server. Open file explorer, navigate to the root of the JBoss EAP home/bin directory. Double click on standalone.bat.
Navigate to http://localhost:8080/business-central in a web browser.
Once you login, you will be taken to the below home page.
5. Import BRMS Repository
From main menu, Click on:
- Authoring -> Administration:
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Clone Repository” width=”316″ height=”329″> BRMS Repositories->Clone Repository - In pop-up window, provide following:
Repository name: brms-example
Organizational unit: Example
Git URL: https://github.com/rsatishm/DroolsBrmsExample.git
BRMS Clone Repository - After clone you should see below message:
BRMS After Clone Message - You can see the repository structure on the left side and details in the right panel.
BRMS Project Repository
6. Create Project
Navigate to Authoring->Project Authoring. Click on New Item->Project.
Enter a project name and click on Ok.
Once saved, you can see the project details.
7. Download the source code
This was an example about JBoss Drools BRMS.
You can download the full source code of this example here: DroolsBrmsExample.zip
