This topic describes how to start and terminate generic servers.
Why and when to perform this task
If you create a generic server on a base WebSphere Application Server, you cannot use the base Application Server administrative console to start or terminate this server. You must use the wsadmin tool to manage this server.
If you create a generic server in a Network Deployment environment, you can use the administrative console to start and terminate this server.
Steps for this task
There are two ways to start a generic server in a Network Deployment environment. You can use the MBean NodeAgent launchProcess operation of the wsadmin tool, or you can use the administrative console. To use the administrative console:
There are two ways to terminate a generic server in a Network Deployment environment. You can use the MBean terminate launchProcess operation of the wsadmin tool or you can use the administrative console. To use the administrative console: