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WebLogic Server Administration Guide iii
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About This Document
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1. Overview of WebLogic Server Management
Domains, the Administration Server and Managed Servers ............................. 1-2
Administration Console..................................................................................... 1-4
Run-time and Configuration Objects................................................................. 1-6
Central Point of Access to Log Messages......................................................... 1-7
Creating a New Domain .................................................................................... 1-8
2. Starting and Stopping WebLogic Servers
WebLogic Administration Server and WebLogic Managed Servers................ 2-1
Startup Messages........................................................................................ 2-2
Failover Considerations for the Administration Server ............................. 2-3
Starting the WebLogic Administration Server.................................................. 2-3
Use of Passwords When Starting the WebLogic Server............................ 2-4
Starting the WebLogic Administration Server from the Start Menu ......... 2-4
Starting and Stopping the WebLogic Server as a Windows Service ......... 2-5
Starting the WebLogic Administration Server from the Command Line.. 2-6
Setting the Classpath Option............................................................. 2-10
A Server’s Root Directory ................................................................ 2-11
Starting the Administration Server Using a Script................................... 2-12
Restarting the Administration Server when Managed Servers are Running....