Configure Node Manager

Before you begin

Ensure that you have created a machine and that you have installed and configured Node Manager on each physical machine that contains a WebLogic Server instance. For more information on creating a machine, see Configure machines. For information on installing and configuring Node Manager, see Using Node Manager to Control Servers.

Node Manager is program that is used to control WebLogic Server instances. A single Node Manager instance is used to control all of the server instances running on the same physical machine. These instances can reside in different clusters, domains, etc. For general information on Node Manager, see Using Node Manager to Control Servers. You must configure each machine in your domain to communicate with Node Manager.

Perform the following procedures to configure your machine to communicate with Node Manager.

If you have not already done so, in the Change Center of the Administration Console, click Lock & Edit (see Use the Change Center).
In the Administration Console, expand Environment and select Machines.
Select the machine for which you want to configure Node Manager.
Select the Configuration tab, then select Node Manager.
Provide values for the following:
- Type: The type of the Node Manager instance.
- Listen Address: The listen address used to communicate with the Node Manager instance. If the machine you are configuring corresponds to the local physical machine, you can use localhost.
- Listen Port: This is the port used to communicate with the Node Manager instance. The default is 5556.
Note: The values you provide here must correspond to the values used when you configured the Node Manager instance.
If you are using the SSH or RSH version of Node Manager, provide values for the following:
- Node Manager Home
- Shell Command
Click Save.
To activate these changes, in the Change Center of the Administration Console, click Activate Changes.
Not all changes take effect immediately—some require a restart (see Use the Change Center).