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 <h1 class="topictitle1">Displaying or hiding the metadata of the server</h1>


 <div><p>On the workbench, you have the option
 to display or hide the metadata of the server.</p>

 <div class="section" id="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_wst_context"><a name="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_wst_context"><!-- --></a><div class="p" id="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_wst_p1"><a name="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_wst_p1"><!-- --></a>The <em>metadata</em> contains
 a variety of information about the server such as:<ul>
 <li>The location where the server configuration files are stored on the workbench.</li>

 <li>The fully qualified DNS name or IP address of the host machine where the
 server is running.</li>

 <li>The name assigned to the server.</li>

 <li>The name of the installed server runtime environment which defines the
 runtime environment of an application server for compiling your application.</li>

 </ul>
 </div>
 <p id="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_wst_p2"><a name="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_wst_p2"><!-- --></a>By default, the workbench hides the metadata
 of the server to keep the development workspace clean. Displaying the metadata
 of the server on the workbench, allows you to persist the data
 of the server in a <em>serverName</em>.server file, where <em>serverName</em> is
 the name assigned to the server. The <em>serverName</em>.server file is useful
 when you are working in a team development environment and you are required
 to maintain the metadata of the server in a source control repository.</p>
 To
 display or hide the metadata of the server:</div>

 <a name="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_wst_steps"><!-- --></a><ol id="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_wst_steps">
 <li class="stepexpand" id="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_step1"><a name="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_step1"><!-- --></a><span>In the Servers view, right-click the server
 you want to display or hide the metadata and select <strong>Properties</strong>.</span>
 </li>

 <li class="stepexpand" id="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_step2"><a name="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_step2"><!-- --></a><span>In the <span class="uicontrol">General</span> page
 there is a <span class="uicontrol">Location</span> field, select the <span class="uicontrol">Switch
 location</span> button to toggle between displaying and hiding the metadata
 on the workbench.</span> <div class="tip"><span class="tiptitle">Tip:</span> If the value of the <span class="uicontrol">Location</span> field
 contains <kbd class="userinput">[workspace metadata]</kbd>, this means the workbench
 is hiding the metadata. To display the metadata on the workbench, select the <span class="uicontrol">Switch
 location</span> button again until the <kbd class="userinput">[workspace metadata]</kbd> changes
 to a file path directory. The file path directory specifies the location where
 the server metadata file is stored on the workbench. The next step describes
 where you can find the server metadata file in the workbench.</div>

 </li>

 <li class="stepexpand" id="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_step3"><a name="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_step3"><!-- --></a><span>In the Project Explorer view, expand the <strong>Servers</strong> folder
 and then expand your server project to locate the <em>serverName</em>.server
 file, where <em>serverName</em> is the name assigned to your server.</span></li>

 <li class="stepexpand" id="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_step4"><a name="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_step4"><!-- --></a><span>(<strong>Optional</strong>) You can double-click <em>serverName</em>.server
 file to edit the data in the server editor.</span></li>

 </ol>

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	<h1 class="topictitle1">Displaying or hiding the metadata of the server</h1>



	<div><p>On the workbench, you have the option
	to display or hide the metadata of the server.</p>

	<div class="section" id="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_wst_context"><a name="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_wst_context"><!-- --></a><div class="p" id="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_wst_p1"><a name="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_wst_p1"><!-- --></a>The <em>metadata</em> contains
	a variety of information about the server such as:<ul>
	<li>The location where the server configuration files are stored on the workbench.</li>

	<li>The fully qualified DNS name or IP address of the host machine where the
	server is running.</li>

	<li>The name assigned to the server.</li>

	<li>The name of the installed server runtime environment which defines the
	runtime environment of an application server for compiling your application.</li>

	</ul>
	</div>
	<p id="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_wst_p2"><a name="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_wst_p2"><!-- --></a>By default, the workbench hides the metadata
	of the server to keep the development workspace clean. Displaying the metadata
	of the server on the workbench, allows you to persist the data
	of the server in a <em>serverName</em>.server file, where <em>serverName</em> is
	the name assigned to the server. The <em>serverName</em>.server file is useful
	when you are working in a team development environment and you are required
	to maintain the metadata of the server in a source control repository.</p>
	To
	display or hide the metadata of the server:</div>

	<a name="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_wst_steps"><!-- --></a><ol id="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_wst_steps">
	<li class="stepexpand" id="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_step1"><a name="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_step1"><!-- --></a><span>In the Servers view, right-click the server
	you want to display or hide the metadata and select <strong>Properties</strong>.</span>
	</li>

	<li class="stepexpand" id="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_step2"><a name="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_step2"><!-- --></a><span>In the <span class="uicontrol">General</span> page
	there is a <span class="uicontrol">Location</span> field, select the <span class="uicontrol">Switch
	location</span> button to toggle between displaying and hiding the metadata
	on the workbench.</span> <div class="tip"><span class="tiptitle">Tip:</span> If the value of the <span class="uicontrol">Location</span> field
	contains <kbd class="userinput">[workspace metadata]</kbd>, this means the workbench
	is hiding the metadata. To display the metadata on the workbench, select the <span class="uicontrol">Switch
	location</span> button again until the <kbd class="userinput">[workspace metadata]</kbd> changes
	to a file path directory. The file path directory specifies the location where
	the server metadata file is stored on the workbench. The next step describes
	where you can find the server metadata file in the workbench.</div>

	</li>

	<li class="stepexpand" id="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_step3"><a name="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_step3"><!-- --></a><span>In the Project Explorer view, expand the <strong>Servers</strong> folder
	and then expand your server project to locate the <em>serverName</em>.server
	file, where <em>serverName</em> is the name assigned to your server.</span></li>

	<li class="stepexpand" id="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_step4"><a name="tmetasrv_wst__tmetasrv_step4"><!-- --></a><span>(<strong>Optional</strong>) You can double-click <em>serverName</em>.server
	file to edit the data in the server editor.</span></li>

	</ol>

	</div>

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	<div class="familylinks">
	<div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a href="../topics/twmanage.html" title="You can use the server tools views to manage servers. The following tasks may be included as part of the development path:">Managing servers</a></div>
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