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Configuring and Managing WebLogic Server 6-1
CHAPTER
6 Server Lifecycle
At any time, a WebLogic Server instance is in a particular operating state.
Commands—such as start, stop, and suspend—cause specific changes to the state of a
server instance. The following sections describe WebLogic Server states, the state
transitions that can occur, and the relationship between commands that you issue and
server state transitions.
! “Lifecycle Overview” on page 6-1
! “WebLogic Server States” on page 6-2
! “Lifecycle Commands” on page 6-8
Lifecycle Overview
The series of states through which a WebLogic Server instance can transition is called
the server lifecycle. Figure 6-1 illustrates the server lifecycle and the relationships
between WebLogic Server operating states.