How to debug JBOSS application in netbeans?

Question

I come from a .NET background where I can easily debug a web application by adding a breakpoint and building/running the application.

I\'m working on a JAVA EJB3 app

Answer 1

Enable remote debugging as follows:

1. Set JAVA_OPTS to:

-agentlib:jdwp=transport=dt_socket,address=8787,server=y,suspend=n

2. Click Debug >> Attach Debugger
3. Ensure the port is 8787.
4. Click OK.

Remote debugging is enabled; set breakpoints as usual.

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Or enable remote debugging as follows:

1. Edit %JBOSS_HOME%/domain/configuration/domain.xml
2. Find <jvm name="default">
3. Insert the following element:

<jvm-options>
  <option value="-agentlib:jdwp=transport=dt_socket,address=8787,server=y,suspend=n"/>
</jvm-options>

4. Save the file.
5. Restart JBoss.
6. Click Debug >> Attach Debugger
7. Ensure the port is 8787.
8. Click OK.

Remote debugging is enabled; set breakpoints as usual.

The Output - Debugger Console panel should show:

Attaching to localhost:8787
User program running

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Or, in domain mode, configure the server's host.xml as follows:

<server name="server-one" group="main-server-group">
    <jvm name="default">
        <jvm-options>
            <option value="-agentlib:jdwp=transport=dt_socket,address=8787,server=y,suspend=n"/>
        </jvm-options>
    </jvm>
</server>