Reducing the startup time for WebSphere Application Server v6.x

Enabling the Optimize server for testing and developing check box, may reduce the startup time of an application server.
This setting uses the Java™ virtual machine (JVM) setting -Xquickstart on startup. For details on the JVM setting, -Xquickstart, see Java virtual machine settings.

For a production server, disable the Optimize server for testing and developing setting, where long run throughput is more important than early start of the server.

The default setting for this option depends on your server configuration:
  • If you create a local server configuration, by default the Optimize server for testing and developing check box is enabled.
  • If you create a remote server configuration, by default the Optimize server for testing and developing check box is disabled.
  • If you have a server configuration migrated from a previous version of this product, by default the Optimize server for testing and developing check box is disabled.

Prerequisite:

  • This setting is only available on application servers running WebSphere® Application Server Version 6.0.x1 or 6.1.
To enable the Optimize server for testing and developing setting:
  1. In the Servers view, double-click your WebSphere Application Server v6.x to open the server editor.
  2. On the Overview page under the Server section, select the Optimize server for testing and developing check box.
  3. Type Ctrl-S to save the server configuration.
  4. Close the editor.
  5. Restart the server:
    1. In the Servers view, right-click the server.
    2. Select Restart > Start.
Related information
Java virtual machine settings
WebSphere Application Server maintenance releases
1 Not available in WebSphere Application Server Toolkit V6.1.x, but available in products such as Rational® Application Developer V7.0.x or Rational Software Architect V7.0.x

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