Verifying that the application server is running on IBM i

Before you start the administrative console, verify that the application server is running.

1. Run the Work with Active Jobs (WRKACTJOB) command from the CL command line, specifying the proper subsystem on the subsystem (SBS) parameter:

   WRKACTJOB SBS(QWAS85)

2. Find your application server job. The application server job for the default application server profile is named SERVER1.

3. Specify option 5 (Work with Job) on the option line next to the job, then press Enter.
4. On the command line of the Work with Job display, specify option 10 (Display job log, if active), then press Enter.
5. Press F10 to display all messages.
   Look for this message:

   WebSphere application server application_server ready. 

   The application_server variable is the name of your application server. The default application server is named SERVER1.

   If the message is not displayed, press F5 to refresh the job log messages until the message is displayed.

   When the message is displayed, WebSphere Application Server has successfully started. It may take up to 20 minutes for the message to be displayed, depending on your IBM i server.

6. To display the port number on which the application server is listening for the administrative console, position the cursor on the last line of the message and press F1.
   The following message is displayed:

   WebSphere application server application_server
   in job app_server_job is ready to handle administrative 
   requests on port port_number.
   

   The application_server variable is the name of your application server, the app_server_job variable is the IBM i job name for your application server, and the port_number variable is the number of the port used by the administrative console.

   If the administrative console application is not installed in the application server profile or if the administrative console port cannot be displayed, the port_number is *N.

   Press F3 twice to exit.