Adding Generic JVM Arguments in WebSphere Application Server

The purpose of this article is to outlines steps to the users utilizing WebSphere Application Server to add JVM arguments within JVM as needed.

1. In the Administration Console select Servers
2. Expand Server Type and select WebSphere application servers
3. Click on the name of your server in your environment that needs modification.
4. Expand Java and Process Management and select Process Definition.
5. Under the Additional Properties section, click Java Virtual Machine.
6. Scroll down and locate the textbox for Generic JVM arguments.
7. In the Generic JVM arguments box, specify the desired argument as needed or instructed by your support team.
   
   Below is the example of Generic JVM argument to override Default TLS: 
   
   
   
   
8.  Within the same page, on the top-right hand side, under Additional Properties, click on the Custom Properties     
   
   
   
   
9. Click on New as depicted below:
   
   
   
   
10. Specify the JVM argument property as below and Click "Apply" or "OK"
    
    
    
    
11. Restart the server for the custom property to take effect.
    
12. Repeat the same steps for the other JVMs as well.