Defining the server preferences

Using the Preferences page, you can define attributes used for testing projects by the servers. To define these preferences, complete the following:
  1. In the toolbar, select Window > Preferences.
  2. In the Preferences page, select Server.
  3. Specify one or more of the following settings by selecting the appropriate check box:
    Option Description
    Show Servers view when server state changes The Servers view is displayed on the workbench when there are any activities in the Servers view. For more details about the server states refer to the Servers View topic.
    Synchronize servers on workbench startup This option specifies that each time you start the workbench, it will try to update the status of the server defined in the Servers view with the actual state of the server, such as Started or Stopped.
    Automatically publish to local server Specifies that all the files should automatically be published to the local server at every seconds intervals, where seconds is the number of seconds you have specified in the Publishing interval (in seconds) control. The minimum value for the publishing interval is ten seconds.
    Automatically publish to remote server Specifies that all the files should automatically be published to the remote server at every seconds intervals, where seconds is the number of seconds you have specified in the Publishing interval (in seconds) control. The minimum value for the publishing interval is ten seconds.
    Prompt before making irreversible changes within an editor Specifies that the server tools will prompt you before you make a change in a editor that cannot be undone.
  4. Under the Server timeout delay drop-down list, select one of the following relative length of time you can wait before ending a server operation:
    • Longer
    • Long
    • Normal
    • Short
    • Shorter
    The default setting is Normal.
    Tip: If you have a fast processing machine, you can try using the Shorter timeout delay option. If you have a slow processing machine, you can try using the Longer timeout delay option.
  5. Click Apply and then OK to save your changes.
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