To invoke the command line interface you need to execute the wsadmin.sh script. This script can be run in either connected or disconnected mode. A running server process is required for connected mode. By default the wsadmin will try to connect to process associated with the profile used to launch it. If there is no server process available, it will switch to disconnected mode.

Example of launching wsadmin:

This will start wsadmin while using Jython.

Click here for a full list of options and explanations.

Once you have launched wsadmin, there are five command objects available to perform administrative tasks:

• AdminControl: Use to run operational commands.
• AdminConfig: Use to run configurational commands to create or modify WebSphere Application Server configurational elements.
• AdminApp: Use to administer applications.
• AdminApp: Use to run administrative commands.
• Help: Use to obtain general help.

Click on the links above for more details on each command.

Here is a simple Tutorial on how to create a set of configuration scripts written in Jython