Video: How do I change the Java heap size in the WebSphere Application Server administrative console?

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Video How do I change the Java heap size in the WebSphere Application Server administrative console?

Table 1. How do I change the Java heap size in the WebSphere Application Server administrative console? . Show title and then describe how to change the Java heap size in the WebSphere Application Server administrative console.
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Log in to the WebSphere Integrated Solutions Console.

Show the user how to log in to the administrative console.
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Click Servers.

Click Server Types.

Click WebSphere application servers.

Click Servers in the navigation menu.

Click Server Types.

Click WebSphere application servers.

4 Click the name of the server where you want to change the Java heap size.

Show the user how to click the name of the server where you want to change the Java heap size.

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Click Java and Process Management.

Click Process definition.

Click Java Virtual Machine.

Click Java and Process Management in the navigation menu.

Click Process definition.

Click Java Virtual Machine.

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Change the Initial heap size and Maximum heap size to the wanted values. The recommendation is to start with a maximum heap size of 4 GB for 64-bit systems, and 1.5 GB for 32-bit systems. Further tuning might be necessary. You can use verbose garbage collection to assist with the tuning.

Show the user how to change the Initial and Maximum heap size in the administrative console.

Note: The recommendation is to start with a maximum heap size of 4 GB for 64-bit systems, and 1.5 GB for 32-bit systems. Further tuning might be necessary. You can use verbose garbage collection to assist with the tuning.
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Click Apply.

Click Apply.

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Click Save.

Click Save.