Use this page to define the name and value of a WebSphere Variable. A WebSphere variable is a name and value pairs that is used to provide the setting for one of the string data type attributes contained in one of the XML formatted configuration files that reside in the product repository.
To view this administrative console page, click Environment > WebSphere Variables > WebSphere_variable_name.
Symbolic name for a WebSphere Application Server variable. For example, a variable name might represent a physical path or URL root that is used by WebSphere Application Server. WebSphere Application Server variables are used for:
WebSphere Application Server substitutes the symbolic name wherever its value displays in the system.
You can create new variables for use in WebSphere Application Server components that support the use of variables.
When establishing administrative security, the security component only supports the following variables:
The security component uses these variables as security defaults when making substitutions that identify a path to the security configuration settings.
| Data type | String |
Specifies the value that the symbolic name represents. For example, the value might be an absolute path value for a file or URL root.
| Data type | String |
Documents the purpose of a variable.
| Data type | String |