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WAS v8.5 > New features > New features overview: AdministeringIntroduction: Environment
Your WebSphere Application Server product environment includes web server plug-ins, WAS variables, and other data objects. Configure values for settings in these categories using the Environment section of the dmgr console.
Web servers
In the WAS product, an application server works with web servers to handle requests for web applications. The application server and web server communicate using a WebSphere HTTP plug-in for the web server.
Variables
Variables come in many varieties. They are used to control settings and properties relating to the server environment. The three main types of variables that are important for you to understand are environment variables, WebSphere variables, and custom properties.
For more information, refer to Introduction: Variables.
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Introduction: Variables