InfoCenter Home > 6.6.0.1: Using the Java administrative consoleThe WebSphere Administrative Console is a graphical, Java-based administrative client to the IBM WebSphere Application Server administrative server. This administrative console supports the full range of product administrative activities. The console has these main areas: The console features a tree view for surveying and manipulating resources in the administrative domain. In addition, task wizards are provided to lead administrators through the creation and protection of new resources, such as applications and application servers. The console also provides a runtime object inspector. You can resize these areas as desired. The tree viewYou use the tree view on the left side of the console to survey, select, and manage components in the WebSphere administrative domain. Clicking on a "+" beside a tree folder or item expands the tree for the folder or item. Similarly, clicking on a "-" collapses the tree for the folder or item. Double-clicking on an item in the tree view toggles its state between expanded and collapsed. Clicking on (selecting) a folder or item in the tree view controls the content displayed on the right side of the console. Selecting a folder or item also enables menu choice supporting actions that an administrator can take in regard to that folder or item. Selecting a non-folder item from the tree view populates the properties view with the properties of the selected item, if the properties view is visible. The details viewThe details view on the upper-right side of the console displays information on the selection in the tree view. When you click a folder in the tree view, the details view lists information on instances of that folder type. When a non-folder resource in the details view is selected, the properties for the resource are shown below the details view, provided the properties view is visible. Double-clicking on an item in the details view expands a collapsed tree view to show the item. Double-clicking on an item in the details view also selects that item in the tree view and populates the details view with its children. The properties viewThe properties view on the lower-right of the console displays the properties sheet for a resource selected in the details view or in the tree view. You use a properties sheet to view and edit property values. Note that the properties view is shown only when the Show Property Pane toggle on the console View menu is enabled (the default). Also note that a properties sheet is like a properties dialog. To access a properties dialog, you right-click a resource in the tree view and selects Properties from the popup menu. Further, a properties sheet does not display runtime (in use) property values. To see runtime property values you must use the runtime inspector, which is available from the View -> Show Runtime Inspector menu. The messages areaThe messages area at the bottom of the console lists messages returned by the WebSphere Administrative Server as well as messages about events such as successful completions and fatal errors. You can customize the contents of the message list and limit the message log size by clicking Options and setting message preferences in the dialog that opens. Note that the messages area is shown only when the Show Console Messages toggle on the console View menu is enabled (the default). |
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