Roles of the internal/embedded HTTP server

Technote (FAQ)
Problem
What are the roles of the internal/embedded HTTP server?
Solution
The internal/embedded HTTP server serves two purposes:
1. It allows a programmer to test code running on the application server without installing an external HTTP server.
2. It lets the plug-in communicate with the application server via HTTP protocol.

The built-in HTTP server should not be accessed directly by end-users in production mode because it lacks some of the features that the external HTTP servers provide, like caching.











Document Information

Product categories: Software, Application Servers, Distributed Application & Web Servers, WebSphere Application Server, Sessions and Session Management
Operating system(s): Multi-Platform
Software version: 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0
Software edition: Edition Independent
Reference #: 1054311
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: 2002-07-08