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See Default Ports of WSO2 Products.
What are the technologies used underneath WSO2 API Manager?
The API Manager is built on top of WSO2 Carbon, an OSGi based components framework for SOA. See Architecture.
Can I get involved in APIM development activities?
Not only are you allowed, but also encouraged. You can start by subscribing to dev@wso2.org and architecture@wso2.org mailing lists. Feel free to provide ideas, feedback and help make our code better. For more information on contacts, mailing lists and forums, see Getting Support.
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Installation questions
What are the minimum requirements to run WSO2 API Manager?
Minimum requirement is Oracle Java SE Development Kit (JDK). See Installation Prerequisites.
How do I deploy a third-party library into the API Manager?
Copy any third-party JARs to <APIM_HOME>/repository/components/lib directory and restart the server.
Do you provide automated installation scripts based on Puppet or similar solutions?
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Yes. You can configure the API Manager with multiple user stores. See Configuring User Stores.
Can I extend the management console UI to add custom UIs?
Yes, you can extend the management console (default URL is https://localhost:9443/carbon) easily by writing a custom UI component and simply deploying the OSGi bundle.
I don't want some of the features that come with WSO2 API Manager. Can I remove them?
Yes, you can do this using the Features menu under the Configure menu of the management console (default URL is https://localhost:9443/carbon).
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Clustering and distributed deployment questions
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