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: 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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