Setting Custom CLASSPATH in BPEL

Question

I want to know How to add classpath to BPEL PM. we have proprietory java packages and jar files( there are huge) that are located in a different location but the same middleware linux server where BPEL s installed. I have developed BPEL proceess (which is using bplex:java code and imports proprietory packages) in Jdeveloper which compiles fine as I have added all these packages/jar files to project library.
However, when I deploy the bpel process to server. It is unable to find the classpath. I came to know that I have 2 options fo rthis to work
1. Add all these jars and packages in the BPEL-INF dir
2. Copy all the Jars and packages to orabpel/system/classes in server
Option 1 is very inefficient as these jars/libs are huge. we have many BPEL processes to develop
Option 2 is also not a viable solution as there will be duplicate copies of classes and there is lot of maintenance involved to sync there custom jars/libs.
Is there any I can include our proprietory classes in BPEL global classpath?
Please help. We are running on BPEL 10.1.2.0.2

Answer 1

What about the documentation:
http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/cd/B31017_01/integrate.1013/b28981/appx_ref.htm#CIABBDAE
1. Add the files into the BPEL client bpelc CLASSPATH:
1. Open SOA_Oracle_Home\bpel\bin\obsetenv.bat. For UNIX operating systems, the file is named obsetenv.sh.
2. Edit the file as follows:
@REM set MY_CLASSES_DIR=%CLASSPATH%
set MY_CLASSES_DIR=%OB_HOME%\system\classes
set MY_CLASSPATH=%MY_CLASSES_DIR%;your_jar_files
2. Add the files into the Oracle BPEL Server bpelc CLASSPATH in either of two ways:
1. Open SOA_Oracle_Home\bpel\domains\default\config\domain.xml (if the default domain is being used).
2. Edit the file as follows:
<property id="bpelcClasspath">
<name>BPEL process compiler classpath</name>
<value>your_jar_files;...</value>
<comment>...</comment>
</property>
3. Restart Oracle BPEL Server.
or
1. Go to Manage BPEL Domain > Configuration on Oracle BPEL Control.
2. Go to the bpelcClasspath property.
3. Enter your_jar_files; in the Value field.
4. Click Apply.
5. Restart Oracle BPEL Server.
3. Add the files into the Oracle Application Server CLASSPATH:
1. Open application.xml, which is in SOA_Oracle_Home\j2ee\home\config\
2. Edit the file as follows:
<library path=your_jar_files/>
<library path="C:\Ora_Home\bpel\system\classes"/>