How to reset Web Application Server?

[Former Member]

Hi *,

how do I reset the Application Server? Especially it's possible to drop the tables in J2E (I use the default configuration) and remove all configuration data (JDBC Connector, JMS Connector and so on). My object is to set the application server in delivery state without uninstalling and installing.

This is also very helpful, when I'm writing an installation guide

[nitzanlevi]

Hi,

You can do it by:

1. Install the web application server and verify that it's working fine.

2. Zip the /usr/sap directory.

3. Create a backup file of the DB.

Now you can start work with your installed WAS and when you want to "reset" it you just need to:

1. Delete the /usr/sap directory

2. Extract it from the zipped version.

3. Restore the DB from the backup file.

You just need to make sure that you don't do it on a different host (technically it can be done but you need to manually change the hostname in some locations- could be tricky).

hope it answers your question - enjoy