Understanding the WebLogic Server Configuration Files

WebLogic server configuration settings are stored in a collection of files. Primarily these include: setEnv script, config.xml, and the web.xml and weblogic.xml for each webapp.

Configuration File	Description
setEnv script	SetEnv contains statically and dynamically defined environment variables. It's called from all of the WebLogic administration scripts to assist in building the Java command line. You modify this file using a text editor.
config.xml	Config.xml contains server runtime settings, such as the HTTP port. You modify this file using the WebLogic Remote Console.
web.xml weblogic.xml	Located in the WEB-INF directory of each servlet, providing web application descriptors and settings relevant to their application.

Configuration File

Description

setEnv script

SetEnv contains statically and dynamically defined environment variables. It's called from all of the WebLogic administration scripts to assist in building the Java command line. You modify this file using a text editor.

config.xml

Config.xml contains server runtime settings, such as the HTTP port. You modify this file using the WebLogic Remote Console.

web.xml

weblogic.xml

Located in the WEB-INF directory of each servlet, providing web application descriptors and settings relevant to their application.