To start debugging, you need to start the WebSphere Application Server in debug mode and make note of the JVM debug port. The default value of the JVM debug port is 7777. When the server is started, switch to the debug perspective by selecting Window > Open Perspective > Debug.
How do I use debug mode?
Set a breakpoint and start the debugger
- To debug, you need to start your app with the debugger attached to the app process. ...
- Press F5 (Debug > Start Debugging) or the Start Debugging button. ...
- To start your app with the debugger attached, press F11 (Debug > Step Into).
How do I start WebSphere in debug mode?
1. Enable WebSphere in Debug Mode
- Servers –> Server Types –> WebSphere application servers.
- Under Server Infrastructure section –> expand Java and Process Management –> Process definition.
- Under Additional Properties section –> click Java Virtual Machine.
- Checked the “Debug Mode”
