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How to change the classloader delegation mode for the Enterprise application on WebSphere Application Server?

How To


Summary

Instructions on how to use the WebSphere Administration Console to change the classloader delegation mode for the enterprise application.

Steps

Using the Administration Console you can change the class loader delegation mode for the enterprise application with the following steps:
Configuring application class loaders  delegation mode:
1. Click Applications > Application Types > WebSphere enterprise applications > application_name > Class loading and update detection
2. Select the "Classes loaded with local class loader first (parent last)" if you want the application class loader to search in the application class loader first to load a class. The default setting is parent_first.
3. Click OK and save the changes.
4. Restart the application.
Configuring web module class loaders delegation mode:
1. Click Applications > Application Types > WebSphere enterprise applications > application_name > Manage modules > webmodule_name
2. Select the "Classes loaded with local class loader first (parent last)" from the dropdown list if you want the WAR class loader to search in the WAR class loader first to load a class. The default setting is parent_first.
3. Click OK and save the changes.
4. Restart the application.

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
26 May 2020

UID

ibm16217190