About this task
There are two basic types of generic
application servers:
- Non-Java applications or processes.
- Java™ applications or processes
Therefore, a generic server can
be any server or process that is necessary to support the Application
Server environment, including:
- A Java server
- A C or C++ server or process
- A CORBA server
- A Remote Method Invocation (RMI) server
You can use the wsadmin tool or the administrative console
to create a generic server.
Avoid trouble: ![[jul2010]](../../delta.gif)
For
the Base
WebSphere Application Server,
you cannot use the administrative console to create a generic application
server definition or use the administrative console to start, stop
or, in any way, control or manage that application server. To create
a generic server, use the wsadmin tool. To manage Base generic application
servers, you need to use the command prompt environment, such as
startServer <genericServerName> or
stopServer <genericServerName> or
serverStatus <genericServerName>.
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What to do next
After you define a generic server, use the Application Server
administrative console to start, stop, and monitor the associated
non-
WebSphere Application Server server
or process when stopping or starting the applications that rely on
them.
Avoid trouble: You can use either the
Terminate or
Stop buttons
in the administrative console to stop any application server, including
a generic application server.
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