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How to set generic JVM arguments on the dx-core pod in a containerized HCL DX environment

Applies to

HCL Experience 8.5 and higher

Introduction

In a containerized HCL DX environment, most configuration settings must be defined in the Helm chart (values.yaml) before you run a Helm upgrade to apply them. Because the Helm chart does not provide parameters for setting generic JVM arguments on the dx-core pod, you must configure them differently.

This article describes how to set generic JVM arguments for the dx-core pod in a containerized HCL DX environment.

Instructions

To add generic JVM arguments to the dx-core pod wp_profile/WebSpherePortal JVM, follow these steps:

  1. Install or update the HCL DX environment using the Helm chart. For more information, refer to Deploying using Helm.

  2. As soon as the dx-core pod is up and running and the IBM Integrated Solutions Console is accessible, set the generic JVM arguments as following:

    1. Open a web-browser and access the IBM Integrated Solutions Console (admin console). (For example: http://<DX_HOSTNAME>/ibm/console)
    2. Login as administrator.
    3. In the Administration Console, select Servers.
    4. Expand Server Type, then select WebSphere application servers.
    5. Select the server name.
    6. Expand Java and Process Management, then click Process Definition.
    7. Under the Additional Properties section, click Java Virtual Machine.
    8. Scroll down and locate the textbox for Generic JVM arguments.
    9. Add the additional generic JVM arguments at the end of all values that are already specified by using a space as separator.
    10. Once changes are saved to the master configuration, the core-pod(s) require a restart for the arguments to take effect.