Blank profile name in Eclipse, Websphere Settings

Question

I am trying to add a New Server (WebSphere Application Server 7) to Eclipse (Kelper). I have just installed WebSphere Application Server 7 on the PC but have not changed any settings yet (default settings).

In Eclipse, after New Server -> WebSphere Application Server Settings it shows me the following:

As you can see the Profile name box is empty, with no choices in the drop down box. When I click Configure profiles... I see:

At this point I am stuck. I'm guessing that I already have a profile setup in websphere, but that maybe it doesn't have write permissions yet?

What do I have to do to get this server working in Eclipse?

Lavish

Answer 1

Based on the second image looks like you dont have any profiles. Check if you have any profiles (folders) e.g. AppSrv01 in the C:\Program files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles.

If you have - it means that you dont have write permissions to that folder - try to run Eclipse as Administrator. Did you installed WebSphere with your user or Administrator? In general as a best practice you should avoid installing WebSphere in Program Files.

If you don't have - create it using for example Profile Management Tool - should be available in your Start menu.

You probably don't have rights, because the "Run Profile Management Tool" button should be enabled, if you would highlight WebSphere Runtime in upper table.

Forestation

Your second paragraph did the trick! My user profile in windows 7 was missing write and was read only for the IBM folder. For those experiencing the same problem, right click your windows folders (eclipse & IBM) and make sure you have Properties -> Security -> Username has write checked. If not Edit... Thanks so much! – Lavish

Answer 2

I have same issue. If you install websphere in

C:\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles

instead of:

C:\Program files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles

Then it will solve lots of configuration problems related to access.

Hope it helps

Shizukoshizuoka

Answer 3

If your C:\Program files\IBM\WebSphere\AppServer\profiles dir is empty go to:

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21442487

Download the attached zip and extract it to WebSphere's bin directory and run the bat/sh.

Caoutchouc