You can use the workbench to test
one or more application artifacts on a server.
About this task
To test artifacts on a server:
Procedure
- In the Enterprise Explorer view from the Java™ EE perspective, expand the project that
contains the file you want to test.
- Right-click the artifact that you want
to test. 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.
- Select Run As > Run on Server.
The Server selection wizard appears.
- Use the radio buttons to specify how
you want to select the server. Select from the following options:
| Option |
Description |
|---|
| Choose an existing server |
This
option uses an existing server that is defined in your workbench. |
| Manually define a server |
This option
creates a new server. |
- Under the Select the server
that you want to use list, select a server you want to
run your application. The list of available servers, under
the Select the server that you want to use list,
depends on the Java EE specification level you defined for the artifact
and the supported servers on this workbench.
- (Optional) Click Next to
configure additional settings, such as configuring settings specific
to the server, and adding or removing projects configured on the server.
- Click Finish. The server tools automatically complete
the following tasks for you:
- Creates the server and adds it to the Servers
View.
- Adds your project to the server.
- Starts the server. (This may take time depending
on the server settings.)
- If the Automatically publish when
starting servers check box on the Server preferences page
() 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.
- 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.
- If you are testing enterprise beans, the workbench displays the
enterprise bean in the Universal Test Client. For more details on
testing using the Universal Test Client. Refer to the Testing enterprise
beans in the universal test client link on the bottom of this
page.