Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 7 Troubleshooting Guide

Save and Deploy — Two Different Actions

Question:

What is the difference between the Save and Deploy buttons that shows up on every page in the Administration Console within a configuration?

Answer:

If you click on Save, then the changes that you have made through the Administration Console pages are saved only in the configuration store. When you click the Deploy button, the changes will be saved to the instances. Always use the Deploy button to persist your changes to the running instances.