Managing servers
You can use the server tools views to manage servers. You can start and stop servers, deactivate and activate servers, and manage a server configuration.
About this task
Important: Applicable to WebSphere®
Application Server traditional
- Starting a server
You must start a server before you can test your projects. - Stopping a server
You can stop the server from the Servers view. - Deactivating and activating your server
You can deactivate and activate your server by using the menu in the servers view. - Accessing the administrative console
You can use the advanced functions that are provided in the administrative console to change settings in your server configuration. - Running administrative script files on WebSphere Application Server
You can run administrative scripts from within the development environment, without having to switch to the non-graphical command interpreter, WebSphere Application Server wsadmin tool. Use the WebSphere Application Server Administrative Script Launcher to run administrative script files on WebSphere Application Server. To run script files within the development environment you need to specify the location of your script, the runtime environment to interpret your script, and the security settings; if your script is running against a secured server. - Keeping the WebSphere Application Server running after exiting the development environment
To specify that the server will continue running after you shut down the development environment.
Parent topic: Testing and publishing on a server

