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 <h1 class="topictitle1">Testing artifacts on a server</h1>


 <div><p>You can use the workbench to test one or
 more application artifacts on a server.</p>

 <div class="p" />

 <div class="section" />

 <ol>
 <li class="stepexpand" id="testing_wst__testing_step1"><a name="testing_wst__testing_step1"><!-- --></a><span>In the Project Explorer view from the Java EE
 perspective, expand the project that contains the file you want to test.</span>
 </li>

 <li class="stepexpand" id="testing_wst__testing_step2"><a name="testing_wst__testing_step2"><!-- --></a><span>Right-click the artifact that you want to test.</span>
  Examples of artifacts include the Web project or a file within the Web
 project (such as a JSP file, servlet, or HTML file), or an enterprise bean.
 </li>

 <li class="stepexpand" id="testing_wst__testing_step3"><a name="testing_wst__testing_step3"><!-- --></a><span>Select  <span class="uicontrol">Run As &gt; Run on Server</span>.
 The Server selection wizard appears.</span></li>

 <li class="stepexpand" id="testing_wst__testing_step4"><a name="testing_wst__testing_step4"><!-- --></a><span>Use the radio buttons to specify how you want
 to select the server. Select from the following options:</span>

 <table class="choicetableborder" summary="" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" rules="rows" frame="hsides" border="1">
 <thead><tr><th valign="bottom" id="N1008F-option" align="left">Option</th>
 <th valign="bottom" id="N1008F-desc" align="left">Description</th></tr></thead>
 <tbody>
 <tr><td valign="top" headers="N1008F-option" id="N10099"><strong>Choose an existing server</strong></td>
 <td valign="top" headers="N1008F-desc N10099">This option uses
 an existing server that is defined in your workbench. </td>
 </tr>

 <tr><td valign="top" headers="N1008F-option" id="N100A8"><strong>Manually define a server</strong></td>
 <td valign="top" headers="N1008F-desc N100A8">This option creates
 a new server.</td>
 </tr>

 </tbody></table>

 </li>

 <li class="stepexpand" id="testing_wst__testing_step5"><a name="testing_wst__testing_step5"><!-- --></a><span>Under the <span class="uicontrol">Select the server that
 you want to use</span> list, select a server you want to run your application.</span>
  The list of available servers, under the <span class="uicontrol">Select the server
 that you want to use</span> list, depends on the Java EE specification
 level you defined for the artifact and the supported servers on this workbench.
 </li>

 <li class="stepexpand" id="testing_wst__testing_step6"><a name="testing_wst__testing_step6"><!-- --></a><span>(Optional) Click <span class="uicontrol">Next</span> to
 configure additional settings, such as configuring settings specific to the
 server, and adding or removing projects configured on the server.</span></li>

 <li class="stepexpand"><span><span id="testing_wst__testing_step7_ph1"><a name="testing_wst__testing_step7_ph1"><!-- --></a>Click <span class="uicontrol">Finish.</span></span></span>
  <span id="testing_wst__testing_step7_ph2"><a name="testing_wst__testing_step7_ph2"><!-- --></a>The server tools automatically complete the
 following tasks for you: </span><ul>
 <li id="testing_wst__testing_li1"><a name="testing_wst__testing_li1"><!-- --></a>If this is the first time you are creating the server
 on the workspace and if the server generates server configuration files, the
 workbench creates a server project with <span class="uicontrol">Servers</span> as
 the default name to hold the generated server configuration files.</li>

 <li id="testing_wst__testing_li2"><a name="testing_wst__testing_li2"><!-- --></a>Creates the server and adds it to the Servers View.</li>

 <li id="testing_wst__testing_li3"><a name="testing_wst__testing_li3"><!-- --></a>Adds your project to the server.</li>

 <li id="testing_wst__testing_li4"><a name="testing_wst__testing_li4"><!-- --></a>Starts the server. (This may take time depending on the
 server settings.)</li>

 <li id="testing_wst__testing_li5"><a name="testing_wst__testing_li5"><!-- --></a>If the  <span class="uicontrol">Automatically publish when starting
 servers</span> check box on the Server preferences page (<span class="menucascade">
 <span class="uicontrol">Window &gt; Preferences &gt; Server &gt; Launching</span></span>)
 is selected, the workbench checks to see if your project and files on the
 server are synchronized. If they are not, the project and the files are automatically
 updated when the server is restarted.</li>

 <li id="testing_wst__testing_li6"><a name="testing_wst__testing_li6"><!-- --></a>Depending on the artifact you are testing, the output
 of running your artifact may display in the Console view or in a Web browser
 that automatically opens.</li>

 </ul>
 </li>

 </ol>

 </div>

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 <div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a href="../topics/tj2ee.html" title="You can use the workbench to test one or more projects on a server.">Testing applications on a server</a></div>
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	<h1 class="topictitle1">Testing artifacts on a server</h1>



	<div><p>You can use the workbench to test one or
	more application artifacts on a server.</p>

	<div class="p" />

	<div class="section" />

	<ol>
	<li class="stepexpand" id="testing_wst__testing_step1"><a name="testing_wst__testing_step1"><!-- --></a><span>In the Project Explorer view from the Java EE
	perspective, expand the project that contains the file you want to test.</span>
	</li>

	<li class="stepexpand" id="testing_wst__testing_step2"><a name="testing_wst__testing_step2"><!-- --></a><span>Right-click the artifact that you want to test.</span>
	Examples of artifacts include the Web project or a file within the Web
	project (such as a JSP file, servlet, or HTML file), or an enterprise bean.
	</li>

	<li class="stepexpand" id="testing_wst__testing_step3"><a name="testing_wst__testing_step3"><!-- --></a><span>Select <span class="uicontrol">Run As > Run on Server</span>.
	The Server selection wizard appears.</span></li>

	<li class="stepexpand" id="testing_wst__testing_step4"><a name="testing_wst__testing_step4"><!-- --></a><span>Use the radio buttons to specify how you want
	to select the server. Select from the following options:</span>

	<table class="choicetableborder" summary="" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" rules="rows" frame="hsides" border="1">
	<thead><tr><th valign="bottom" id="N1008F-option" align="left">Option</th>
	<th valign="bottom" id="N1008F-desc" align="left">Description</th></tr></thead>
	<tbody>
	<tr><td valign="top" headers="N1008F-option" id="N10099"><strong>Choose an existing server</strong></td>
	<td valign="top" headers="N1008F-desc N10099">This option uses
	an existing server that is defined in your workbench. </td>
	</tr>

	<tr><td valign="top" headers="N1008F-option" id="N100A8"><strong>Manually define a server</strong></td>
	<td valign="top" headers="N1008F-desc N100A8">This option creates
	a new server.</td>
	</tr>

	</tbody></table>

	</li>

	<li class="stepexpand" id="testing_wst__testing_step5"><a name="testing_wst__testing_step5"><!-- --></a><span>Under the <span class="uicontrol">Select the server that
	you want to use</span> list, select a server you want to run your application.</span>
	The list of available servers, under the <span class="uicontrol">Select the server
	that you want to use</span> list, depends on the Java EE specification
	level you defined for the artifact and the supported servers on this workbench.
	</li>

	<li class="stepexpand" id="testing_wst__testing_step6"><a name="testing_wst__testing_step6"><!-- --></a><span>(Optional) Click <span class="uicontrol">Next</span> to
	configure additional settings, such as configuring settings specific to the
	server, and adding or removing projects configured on the server.</span></li>

	<li class="stepexpand"><span><span id="testing_wst__testing_step7_ph1"><a name="testing_wst__testing_step7_ph1"><!-- --></a>Click <span class="uicontrol">Finish.</span></span></span>
	<span id="testing_wst__testing_step7_ph2"><a name="testing_wst__testing_step7_ph2"><!-- --></a>The server tools automatically complete the
	following tasks for you: </span><ul>
	<li id="testing_wst__testing_li1"><a name="testing_wst__testing_li1"><!-- --></a>If this is the first time you are creating the server
	on the workspace and if the server generates server configuration files, the
	workbench creates a server project with <span class="uicontrol">Servers</span> as
	the default name to hold the generated server configuration files.</li>

	<li id="testing_wst__testing_li2"><a name="testing_wst__testing_li2"><!-- --></a>Creates the server and adds it to the Servers View.</li>

	<li id="testing_wst__testing_li3"><a name="testing_wst__testing_li3"><!-- --></a>Adds your project to the server.</li>

	<li id="testing_wst__testing_li4"><a name="testing_wst__testing_li4"><!-- --></a>Starts the server. (This may take time depending on the
	server settings.)</li>

	<li id="testing_wst__testing_li5"><a name="testing_wst__testing_li5"><!-- --></a>If the <span class="uicontrol">Automatically publish when starting
	servers</span> check box on the Server preferences page (<span class="menucascade">
	<span class="uicontrol">Window > Preferences > Server > Launching</span></span>)
	is selected, the workbench checks to see if your project and files on the
	server are synchronized. If they are not, the project and the files are automatically
	updated when the server is restarted.</li>

	<li id="testing_wst__testing_li6"><a name="testing_wst__testing_li6"><!-- --></a>Depending on the artifact you are testing, the output
	of running your artifact may display in the Console view or in a Web browser
	that automatically opens.</li>

	</ul>
	</li>

	</ol>

	</div>

	<div>
	<div class="familylinks">
	<div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a href="../topics/tj2ee.html" title="You can use the workbench to test one or more projects on a server.">Testing applications on a server</a></div>
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