WAS v8.5 > Reference > SetsClass loader page
Use this page to manage class-loader instances on an application server. A class loader determines whether an application class loader or a parent class loader finds and loads Java class files for an application.
To view this dmgr console page, click Servers > Server Types > WebSphere application servers > server_name > Java and Process Management > Class loader.
Class loader ID
String that is unique to the server identifying the class-loader instance. WAS v8.5 assigns the identifier.
Class loader order
Whether the class loader searches in the parent class loader or in the application class loader first to load a class. The standard for development kit class loaders and WebSphere Application Server class loaders is Classes loaded with parent class loader first (Parent first). By specifying Classes loaded with local class loader first (Parent last), the application can override classes contained in the parent class loader, but this action can potentially result in ClassCastException or LinkageErrors if we have mixed use of overridden classes and non-overridden classes.
Subtopics
- Class loader settings
Use this page to configure a class loader for applications that reside on an application server.
Related concepts:
Class loaders
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Class loading
Reference:
Class loader settings