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However, there are specific configurations you must be aware as a WebSphere administrator.
The following 15 configurations are often touched or asked in an interview.
If you are a beginner, I strongly you recommend you go through my previous two articles.
WebSphere tool Server ND Installation Guide
Useful WebSphere tool Server Administration Scripts
So lets get it started.
This will help you in housekeeping of SystemOut.log & SystemErr.log files.
To configure themaximum single log file size,you’re able to enter the value in Maximum Size.
In this ex, I have given 100 MB (by default its configured with 1 MB).
In this ex, I have left it to default 24 hours.
The number in a range of 1 through 200.
In this ex, I have given 30, which will keep 30 log files all the time.
Repeat the same configuration for SystemErr.log.
Here is the screenshot of above configuration.
As usual, press OK to Sync and Save the configuration.
These all three configurations are done on a single page by:
6.
In this ex I have configured 2 GB as min and max.
You may also refer to my detailed article on how to modify WAS JVM memory.
By default its disabled.
Mostly development team would recommend it.
Dont forget to Sync & Save the configuration and restart the JVM to see the effects.
This is good and bad both.
Bad: you dont know why JVM was stopped you may overlook potential production issue.
In this ex I have configured 50 MB as file size and ten maximum numbers of files.
Change JVM logging level
By default, JVM logging level is configured in info mode.
This must be configured on individual JVM level.
Change Context Root for system
you could change the context root for deployed system without re-deploying it.
The procedure is straightforward and very useful if you decide to change the context root.
JVM must be restarted to take effects.
Well, it’s possible for you to quickly change the virtual host by following:
15.
Create Virtual host
WAS comes with three virtual hosts (admin, default & proxy).
If you are using WAS environment for the single software, then the default should be sufficient.
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