Installation guide

5. SERVLETEXEC APPLICATION SERVER (WINDOWS)

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addition to java command arguments, ServletExec/AS accepts several required and

optional arguments. You can also start a ServletExec/AS instance using the

StartServletExec.bat file. The following sections describe both methods.

5.6.1.1 StartServletExec.bat

The batch file StartServletExec.bat is provided for your convenience in starting

the ServletExec/AS instance. It is also used by Services to start the ServletExec/AS

instance.

StartServletExec.bat includes defaults for all java and ServletExec/AS command

line arguments. You can edit StartServletExec.bat to modify them. The next

section features a complete list of ServletExec/AS command line arguments.

5.6.1.2 Using the java Command

We recommend you use the StartServletExec.bat file or Services to start a

ServletExec/AS instance. However, it is possible to start a ServletExec/AS instance from

a DOS command prompt using the java command. The information in this section can

also help you edit the StartServletExec.bat file to modify the startup parameters

for a ServletExec/AS instance.

To start a ServletExec/AS instance using the java command

• From the command line, type the following:

java [java arguments] ServletExec [ServletExec/AS arguments]

Important

The java command arguments must include the –classpath option specifying the

path to the ServletExec41.jar, servlet.jar, crimson.jar, jaxp.jar, and

jndi.jar archives.

Start ServletExec/AS arguments

If an option value contains spaces then the entire value must be placed inside double

quotes, as in the following example:

-name “Local Instance”

See the following table for a complete list of available arguments.

Argument Explanation

-help

Displays all available arguments and

explanations.

-port <port number>

Optional. The default value is 8888. This

argument specifies the TCP/IP port on

which the ServletExec/AS instance

communicates with the web server

adapter(s). If you modify this value, you

must also modify the web server

configuration file(s) as described above.

-backlog <length>

tional. The default value is 50. This