How to enable remote debugging for a WebSphere Web application using RAD

Step 1:

To be able to debug an Enterprise Application you must enable the Debugging service for WebSphere Application server.

Ensure you set up an appropriate port that the development client is able to access.

Things to remember here :

1)       You must start server is debug mode either by selecting ‘Enable service at server startup’ or by using RAD

2)       Take a note of JVM Debug port

Step 2:

Using RAD (IBM Rapid Application Developer)

Switch to Debug Perspective

Open Debug configurations and Set-up remote debug details using appropriate port as set in the Application server's Debugging service.

Note: If you get this dialog, it is because the server is not started or you have a firewall issue or incorrect connection details.

Finally Set a break point on deployed web project.