Start managed server from console?

Question

If I try to start a new weblogic 10.3 managed server from the console then i get this error:
"The server myserver does not have a machine associated with it.
All of the servers selected are currently in a state which is incompatible with this operation or are not associated with a running Node Manager or you are not authorized to perform the action requested. No action will be performed."
Starting the same managed server from the dos prompt "bin/startManagedServer.bat myserver" works, so why is the weblogic console not working?

Answer 1

Hi,
To start any managed servers from Admin Console you need to have a Machine associated with that Managed server and have to start nodemanager, then only you can start a managed server from console.
Following are the steps:
1) Create a Managed Server (MS-1)
2) Create a Machines (MachineA)
3) In the above created MachineA add the MS-1 which can be done from the below console path
Console Path:
Machines --> MachineA --> Configuration [Tab] --> Servers [Sub-Tab]
4) Now start nodemanager using the startNodeManager.sh script which can be found in the below path
Path:
wlserver_10.3/server/bin/
5) Now you can try to start your MS-1 using the Admin Console.
Note: If you still cannot start the your managed servers then would suggest you to have a look at the below post
Topic: NodeManager is not reachable
http://middlewaremagic.com/weblogic/?p=5205
Topic: Common NodeManager Issues in WebLogic
http://middlewaremagic.com/weblogic/?p=2887
Regards,
Ravish Mody