iDrink SMB scenario
Introduction
This report documents the IBM(R) eServer(TM) i5 Customer Solution Test team's experience of implementing a small to medium business (SMB) scenario using WebSphere(R) Application Server - Express and Lotus(R) Domino(R). In this scenario, WebSphere Application Server - Express for iSeries(TM) is used to establish an initial Web presence through dynamic Web pages, database access, and directory server access. A Lotus Domino application meanwhile provides internal dynamic Web pages for iDrink employees.
The iDrink SMB scenario simulates a beverage distribution company. This factitious company has less than two hundred employees and is considered a small to medium size business. The beverage distributor works with beverage suppliers to obtain the inventory that it sells. iDrink works with customers who purchase large quantities of beverages to sell in a variety of stores. The employees work with both the suppliers and customers to ensure that the business is a success. The iDrink company handles customer, supplier, and product information via Java(TM) servlets and JavaServer Pages (JSPs). Most of the customer, supplier, and product information is stored in a DB2(R) Universal Database(TM) with employee information and passwords, customer passwords, and supplier passwords maintained in an Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory.
In addition, the iDrink employees have access to a classified ads Web site called Cola Connections that they can use to advertise items for sale. This application is implemented in Lotus Domino.
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Authors
Sue Kelling
Michelle Schlicht
Matt Teigen
Published date
January 2005