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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="section" id="testing_wst__context"><a name="testing_wst__context"><!-- --></a>To test artifacts on a server:</div>

 <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="N1008A-option" align="left">Option</th>
 <th valign="bottom" id="N1008A-desc" align="left">Description</th></tr></thead>
 <tbody>
 <tr><td valign="top" headers="N1008A-option" id="N10094"><strong>Choose an existing server</strong></td>
 <td valign="top" headers="N1008A-desc N10094">This
 option uses an existing server that is defined in your workbench. </td>

 </tr>

 <tr><td valign="top" headers="N1008A-option" id="N100A4"><strong>Manually define a server</strong></td>
 <td valign="top" headers="N1008A-desc N100A4">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_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="section" id="testing_wst__context"><a name="testing_wst__context"><!-- --></a>To test artifacts on a server:</div>

	<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="N1008A-option" align="left">Option</th>
	<th valign="bottom" id="N1008A-desc" align="left">Description</th></tr></thead>
	<tbody>
	<tr><td valign="top" headers="N1008A-option" id="N10094"><strong>Choose an existing server</strong></td>
	<td valign="top" headers="N1008A-desc N10094">This
	option uses an existing server that is defined in your workbench. </td>

	</tr>

	<tr><td valign="top" headers="N1008A-option" id="N100A4"><strong>Manually define a server</strong></td>
	<td valign="top" headers="N1008A-desc N100A4">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_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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