Remote debugging Jboss 4.2.x with Eclipse

Modify run.xx file adding remote debug enabled on 8787 port on server side and configure eclipse for remote connection debug.


JBOSS SETTINGS
Locate $jboss_home/bin directory .

According your S.O. you have to add an option in run.sh (Unix) or in run.bat (windows) file.

#enable remote debugging
JAVA_OPTS="${JAVA_OPTS} -Xdebug -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,address=8787,server=y,suspend=n"

Eclipse Settings

From menù named Debug Configuration…..

Choose Remote Java Application and add information about  your project and remote server ipaddress and listening port (8787 in this sample).