Restart Common application

Sometimes restarting the common application is needed to ensure all caches are cleared.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the web interface of the WebSphere Application Server Console.
    The default address is: https://host_name:9043/ibm/console
  2. Navigate to Applications > Application Types > WebSphere enterprise applications.
    Websphere enterprise applications link
  3. Select the checkbox for Common from the list of applications and click Stop.
    Stop the Common application
    Figure 1. Dialog shown when Common application is stopped
    Message shown when the Common application is stopped
  4. Select the checkbox for Common from the list of applications and click Start.
    Start the Common application
    Figure 2. Dialog shown when Common application is started
    Message shown when the Common application is started