Starting and stopping a node

You can start a node by using the startNode command. You can stop a node by using the stopNode command. Starting and stopping a node is applicable only if your profile, also known as a node, is added to a WebSphere® Application Server WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment domain or cell.

Before you begin

Before you can start and stop a node, you must federate the node into a cell.

Start the deployment manager and add the node as a managed node of the deployment manager. Adding the managed node federates the node.

About this task

Start or stop a node as need in administering your WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment environment. Before your environment can service requests, you must have the deployment manager and node started, and typically an HTTP server.

Procedure

  • Start a node.
    Use one of these methods to start a node:
    • Use the startNode command.
  • Stop a node.
    Use one of these methods to stop a node:
    • Use the stopNode command:
      stopNode
    • Use the deployment manager administrative console.
      To use the deployment manager administrative console to stop a node:
      1. Start the deployment manager profile that manages your node.
      2. Start the administrative console for the deployment manager.
      3. Expand System Administration and click Node Agents.
      4. Select the check box for the node that you want to stop.
      5. Click Stop.

Results

You have started and stopped a node.

What to do next

You can deploy applications, create a cluster, and generally administer your WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment environment.