Start and stop a server using developer tools
We can start and stop a server using the Liberty developer tools.
- To start a server:
In the Servers view, right-click the server and click Start to start the server or click Debug to start the server in the debug mode. Alternatively, click
to start the server, or click 
to start the server in the debug mode.
Tip: When we start a remote Liberty server, we can specify which debug port to use in the Remote Start Sets section of the server editor. The default port is 7777.
- To stop the server click...
-
Servers (right-click) > server > Stop
Alternatively, click
to stop the server.
In the Servers view, we must select the server entry to perform these tasks. Do not select the server configuration entry, for example Server Configuration [server.xml], to perform these tasks.