Figure 21: A server definition in JSON form.
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More RSP features
There are two remaining main features to consider:
- The ability to edit the the Runtime Server Protocol (RSP)’s representation of the server and the properties that control the server.
- The ability to run any server-specific actions that the tooling exposes for clients.
Edit the server
Right-click your chosen application server and select Edit Server. You will see something that looks like Figure 21.
This is where you can override:
- Start arguments
- VM arguments
- The base directory
- Which VM is used to run the server
- Any other property
Remember, the overrides are only for editing the descriptor in charge of how the RSP tooling controls the underlying server. Changes to this file don’t actually make any persistent changes to the underlying Tomcat instance.
For example, the host and port combination indicate what host and port the RSP should use to connect to the Tomcat server and verify it’s up and running. These fields do NOT change what host or port on which the underlying Tomcat instance is configured to run. You will need to modify the underlying Tomcat instance to make those types of changes.
Server actions
The server actions dialog will vary depending on what server type you control. In Tomcat, it will look like Figure 22.
Figure 22: Server actions on a Tomcat server.
Depending on the type of server for which it’s being requested , each action shown in this window will have different types of reactions. Some may open a web browser. Some may help you modify a configuration file. Some may run commands via the terminal.
Conclusion
Congratulations. You've completed the learning path.
