Using the remote Java application launch configuration
The Remote Java Application launch configuration should
be used when debugging an application that is running on a remote VM.
Since the application is started on the remote system, the launch
configuration does not specify the usual information about the JRE, program
arguments, or VM arguments. Instead, information about connecting to
the application is supplied.
To create a Remote Java Application launch
configuration, do the following:
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Select Run >Debug....from the workbench menu bar (or
Debug... from the drop-down menu on the Debug
tool bar button) to show the launch configuration dialog.
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Select the Remote Java Application in the list of
configuration types on the left.
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Click the New button. A new remote launch configuration is created and three tabs are shown: Connect,
Source, and Common.
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In the Project field of the Connect tab, type or browse to select the project to use as a reference for
the launch (for source lookup). A project does not need to be specified.
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In the Host field of the Connect tab, type the IP address or domain name of the host where the Java
program is running.
If the program is running on the same machine as the workbench, type localhost.
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In the Port field of the Connect tab, type the port where the remote VM is accepting connections.
Generally, this port is specified when the remote VM is launched.
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The Allow termination of remote VM flag is a toggle that determines whether the Terminate command is
enabled in the debugger. Select this option if you want to be able to terminate the VM to which you are connecting.
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Click Debug. The launch attempts to connect to a VM at the specified address and port, and the result is displayed in the Debug view. If
the launcher is unable to connect to a VM at the specified address, an error message appears.
Specific instructions for setting up the remote VM should be obtained
from your VM provider.

Debugger

Launching a Java program
Disconnecting from a VM
Setting execution arguments

Debug view