Conig file modification in Deployed EAR

Question

Is it possible to edit the config files, which are in a deployed EAR? If yes, please let me know how to do that without re-deploying the EAR.

Answer 1

If you are using Websphere and the working directory of EAR file is available to you the config files can be modified but you need to restart the server.Atleast it is less painful than moving across all the six to eight steps of deployment

Better read the Installtion guide to have further understanding

Answer 2

Since this is WebSphere 6.1, see Ways to update application files, in particular Hot deployment and dynamic reloading.