Changing Context Root in WebLogic
In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of changing the Context Root in WebLogic. This is essential when you want to modify the application path, making your application accessible under a different URL path.
Tutorial Steps
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Step 1 – Access WebLogic Admin Console
Start by accessing the WebLogic Admin Console. You can do this by navigating to the following URL in your browser:
https://your-domain:9002/console
Log in using your administrator credentials.
Step 2 – Navigate to Deployments
Once logged in, go to the Deployments
section from the top-left side in the WebLogic Admin Console. This is where all your deployed applications are listed.
Step 3 – Select the Application
From the list of deployments, click on the application for which you want to change the Context Root. This will open the application's configuration page.
Step 4 – Go to Configuration Tab
In the application's configuration page, navigate to the Configuration
tab and select the General
sub-tab.
Step 5 – Enable Lock & Edit
Enable Lock & Edit
from the top-left Change Center
section.
Step 6 – Change Context Root
Scroll down at the bottom of the page to find the Context Root
field. Enter the new context root (e.g., /newpath
) that you want your application to use.
Click Save
to apply the changes.
Step 7 – Update and Activate Changes
After saving the changes, go to the Change Center
in the Admin Console and click Activate Changes
to apply the new context root to your application.
Step 8 – Restart the Application
To ensure the changes take effect, you need to restart the application. You can do this from the Deployments
section, then selecting Control
tab by selecting the application and choosing the Stop
> Force stop now
and then Start
> Servicing all requests
options. Finally, don't forget to Release Configuration
from the Change Center
.
Step 9 – Verify the Changes
Finally, verify the changes by accessing your application using the new context root in the URL:
https://your-domain:7001/newpath
If the page loads successfully, the context root change has been applied correctly.