Can anyone summarize the differences between VA and Configtool?

[Former Member]

I want to know the differences and overlaps between the

two in terms of functionality.

I know one can run while the system is down but another

cannot run while the system is down.

Every change on them requires a restart of the system?

Any exception?

Thanks!

[Former Member]

HI Greg,

From my experience as an XI consultant sometimes using these tools to solve a system issue ( so not from a basis consultant point of view )

1)I use VA at runtime : depending upon what you change here you need to do

-nothing. The change is immediatly active ( sometimes with a save button but sometimes also immediately when you change -- It really depends upon the service/ type of change

-restart service that you changed ( e.g. HTTP provider )

-restart J2EE

2) I use Config tool to change STARTUP settings for the J2EE engine (e.g. make sure the SSL service startup automatically on the dispacher when you start )

Hope it helps,

rgds

Dirk

[Former Member]

Dirk,

How do u restart J2EE from VA??

thx

praveen

[Former Member]

Hi Praveen,

Right click the Dispacher Node or the Server node and choose the option 'reboot'

Dirk

But now you can't give me points

[Former Member]

thx for the info..

lemme post another query with some more details regarding J2EE restart...I will assign the pts there...:-)

praveen