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Exercise: Java Troubleshooting with WebSphere Application Server for Developers

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In this lab you will monitor, diagnose, and debug JVM issues caused by a faulty application running in WebSphere Application Server.

IBM product used in this exercise

  • IBM WebSphere® Application Server for Developers
  • IBM Monitoring and Diagnostic Tools for Java
  • IBM Rational Performance Tester

You will be using the tooling included in the IBM Support Assistant (the Health Center, the Garbage Collection Memory Visualizer, and the Memory Analyzer) to overcome common problems caused by a poorly implemented application: memory leaks, unexpected garbage collection cycles triggered by the system, and the performance hit from large application objects and HTTP session sizes. The tools in the IBM Support Assistant are included in the IBM Monitoring and Diagnostic Tools for Java™.

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Install the Citrix client

  • If you do not already have a Citrix™ client, you will need to download and install it before accessing the trials. See the online trial prerequisites for more information.

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WebSphere Application Server for Developers is free. Get pricing and purchase information for WebSphere Application Server here.

IBM Monitoring and Diagnostic Tools for Java are provided free of charge to assist your understanding, monitoring, and problem diagnosis of applications and deployments running IBM Runtime Environments for Java.

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