7.5. Define an External JBoss Module Directory

Summary

By default, JBoss EAP looks for modules in the EAP_HOME/modules/ directory. You can direct JBoss EAP to look in one or more external directories by defining a JBOSS_MODULEPATH environment variable or by setting the variable in the startup configuration file. This topic describes both methods.

Procedure 7.3. Set the JBOSS_MODULEPATH Environment Variable

  • To specify one or more external module directories, define the JBOSS_MODULEPATH environment variable.
    For Linux, use a colon to delimit a list of directories. For example: 
    export JBOSS_MODULEPATH=EAP_HOME/modules/:/home/username/external/modules/directory/
    For Windows, use a semicolon to delimit a list of directories. For example: 
    SET JBOSS_MODULEPATH=EAP_HOME\modules\;D:\JBoss-Modules\

Procedure 7.4. Set the JBOSS_MODULEPATH Variable in the Startup Configuration File

  • If you prefer not to set a global environment variable, you can set the JBOSS_MODULEPATH variable in the JBoss EAP startup configuration file. If you are running a standalone server, this is the EAP_HOME/bin/standalone.conf file. If the server is running in a managed domain, this is the EAP_HOME/bin/domain.conf file.
    The following is an example of the command that sets the JBOSS_MODULEPATH variable in the standalone.conf file 
    JBOSS_MODULEPATH="EAP_HOME/modules/:/home/username/external/modules/directory/"
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