Configuring test and debug environments for portal projects

You must configure an environment to test, debug or profile your portal projects. This can involve defining and configuring servers, defining Web browsers or device emulators, and associating projects with servers.

Servers can be local (within the workbench) or remote (external to the workbench). To use a local server, install the WebSphere Portal V5.0 test environment from the Rational Developer launchpad.

• First, you need to define a server. To define a server, follow the instructions in Defining servers for testing portals.

• If you are using a remote server, you may need to configure it, depending on your environment. See the instructions in Preparing WebSphere Portal for remote testing and debugging.

• You can associate a project with a particular server. See the instructions in Associating servers with projects.

• If you are using JSP files, you may need to configure your server for optimal testing. See the instructions in Optimizing JSP file testing.

• You can change the Web browser you are using, or define a device emulator. Follow the instructions in Configuring Web browsers and device emulators.

• If you are using Rational Developer on a Linux system, or in a network with a firewall, you need to be aware of some configuration issues. Refer to Configuring networks for deployment.

 

Related tasks

Defining servers for testing portals
Preparing WebSphere Portal for remote testing and debugging
Associating servers with projects
Optimizing JSP file testing
Configuring Web browsers and device emulators