Introduction to server configurations
RAD v7.5 includes integrated test environments for WebSphere Application Server v6.1 and v7.0 and WebSphere Portal v5.1 and v6.0, as well as support for many third-party servers obtained separately. The server configuration is the same for WebSphere Application Server v7.0 (base), Express, and Network Deployment Editions. One of the many great features of the server tooling is the ability to simultaneously run multiple server configurations and test environments on the same development node where Application Developer is installed.
When using RAD v7.5, it is very common for a developer to have multiple test environments or server configurations, which are made up of workspaces, projects, preferences and supporting test environments
(local or remote).
Some of the key features of test environment configuration include:
| Multiple workspaces with different projects, preferences, and other configuration settings defined |
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| Multiple Application Developer test environment servers configured |
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| When using WebSphere Application Server v7.0 test environments, multiple profiles, each potentially representing a different server configuration |
For example, a developer might want to have a separate server configuration for WebSphere Application Server v7.0 with a unique set of projects and preferences in a workspace, and a server configuration pointing to a newly created and customized WebSphere Application Server v7.0 profile. On the same system, the developer might create a separate portal server configuration with unique portal workspace projects and preferences, as well as a WebSphere Portal v6.0 Test Environment. In the following topics, we describe how to create, configure, and run multiple WebSphere Application Server v7.0 instances on the same development system.
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