Architecture
Rational® Publishing Engine contains
web applications deployed to an application server and an Eclipse-based application that is
installed on the desktop of a user workstation.
Figure 1. Rational Publishing Engine
architecture

Rational Publishing Engine clients
Rational Publishing Engine provides the following clients for generating documents:
- Document Studio: Report authors can use this stand-alone application to create templates that pull data from specified data sources. Document Studio creates document template archive files (.dta).
- Launcher: You can generate documents from this stand-alone application. The Launcher configures template output and generates reports through document specification files (.dsx).
Additional components
When you install the Rational Publishing Engine clients,
you have the option to install the following additional components:
- Document Builder: Report designers can import templates created in Document Studio into Document Builder and connect them to data sources. End users can then generate documents with a single click without any knowledge of templates or data sources. You can also schedule document generation.
- Add-in: This add-in is available for IBM® Rational DOORS® integrations. You can use the add-ins to start publishing processes directly from Rational DOORS . If a valid installation of one of those products is found, the add-ins are automatically installed.
If you installed the RPE Document Builder, you can deploy the application on the application server when the installation is complete.
Application servers
Rational Publishing Engine does not
include an application server with its installation, so before you can deploy the Document Builder application,
you must install one of the following application servers:
- Apache Tomcat 7.0 documentation for installation information
For information about securing your server, see Apache Tomcat 7.0 SSL Configuration.
- WebSphere® Application Server 8.x
documentation for installation information
Install the base version and the required fix packs as specified in the system requirements.
- WebSphere Application Server Liberty documentation for installation information
