This topic describes how to start and stop the main operations in your application serving environment. It also provides a quick guide to accessing the main tools that are provided with this product.
Steps for this task (dependent on configuration)
![]() These examples are for starting and stopping the default profile on a server. Otherwise, you might need to be in the install_root/profiles/profile_name/bin directory to start and stop the server. |
Deployment manager Go to the install_root /bin directory of a Network Deployment installation and run the following command. See startManager command for details and variations startManager |
Node Go to the install_root /bin directory of a WebSphere Application Server installation and run the following command. See startNode command for details and variations startNode |
Application server Go to the install_root /bin directory of a WebSphere Application Server or Network Deployment installation and run the following command. See startServer command for details and variations startServer serverwhere server is the application server that you want to start. |
Stopping the servers Use the same command as to start, except substitute stop for start. For example, to stop an application server, issue the command: stopServer server To start and stop application server clusters, see Starting clusters. |
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To open the console, enter this Web address in your
Web browser:http://your_fully_qualified_server_name:9060/ibm/consoleDepending on your configuration, your Web address might differ. Other factors can affect your ability to access the console. See Starting and logging off the administrative console for details, as needed. |
See the administrator commands that are listed in the Reference section of the information center.
See firststeps command.
See Using the Profile creation wizard. The recommended way to access the profile creation tool is through First Steps.