What Is Context Root

The context root for an application defines the location at which the module can be accessed. The context root is part of the URL you use to connect to the application.

What is context root in JBoss web xml?

The context root for an application is determined by how it is deployed. When a web application is deployed inside an EAR file, the context root is specified in the application. xml file of the EAR, using a context-root element inside of a web module. … First, the context root can be specified in the WEB-INF/jboss-web.

How do I change the context root of a web application in JBoss?

  1. Make a backup copy of the cds80. ear file in the toDeploy/timestamp directory of your JBoss installation.
  2. Use an archive utility to modify the META-INF/application. xml file in the original ear file. …
  3. Copy the ear file that contains the updated application. …
  4. Restart the application server.
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