Monitoring Data Flow on the Web Server

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The HTTP Monitor gathers data about HTTP requests that are processed by the servlet engine. For each HTTP request that is processed, the monitor records data about the incoming request, the data states maintained on the server, and the servlet environment. You can view data, store data for future sessions, and replay and edit previous requests. HTTP monitor data records are stored until you exit the IDE, unless you explicitly save them. You can view data about JSP and servlet file execution at any time.

To start the HTTP Monitor:

If the internal HTTP server is not running, the HTTP Monitor automatically starts the server when attempting to record or view data.

To configure the HTTP Server, right-click the HTTP Server node in the Runtime tab, and choose Properties. Note that the HTTP server is not the same as a web server instance, and therefore cannot be configured using a web server node in the Server Registry on the Runtime tab of the Explorer.

Troubleshooting

If the HTTP Monitor is not recording, you might need to add an HTTP Monitor filter to the web application's deployment descriptor (WEB-INF/web.xml). For more information, see Deploying the HTTP Monitor for a Web Application.

See Also
Viewing HTTP Monitor Data Records
Using the HTTP Monitor Toolbar
Saving HTTP Monitor Data Records

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