Increasing the heap size in a tradional Websphere Application Server (WAS) 8.5 using the administration console?

Question

Heap dump when trying to run a large EAR application. Need to increase heap size. It is not a liberty server.

Answer 1

Found the answer through the administrative console.

Login to Administration console

Expand servers -> Websphere application servers -> Click on your server name (eg: server1)

Expand Java and Process Management under Server Infrastructure (in configuration tab)

Click on Process definition -> Java virtual machine

Update Initial heap size & Maximum heap size as required.

Apply and save the changes

Restart the Server

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