# Testing artifacts on a server

You can use the workbench to test one or more application artifacts on a server.

1. In the Project Explorer view from the Java EE perspective, expand the project that contains the file you want to test.
2. Right-click the artifact that you want to test. Examples of artifacts include the Web project or a file within the Web project (such as a JSP file, servlet, or HTML file), or an enterprise bean.
3. Select Run As > Run on Server. The Server selection wizard appears.
4. Use the radio buttons to specify how you want to select the server. Select from the following options:

   Option | Description
   --- | ---
   Choose an existing server | This option uses an existing server that is defined in your workbench.
   Manually define a server | This option creates a new server.

5. Under the Select the server that you want to use list, select a server you want to run your application. The list of available servers, under the Select the server that you want to use list, depends on the Java EE specification level you defined for the artifact and the supported servers on this workbench.
6. (Optional) Click Next to configure additional settings, such as configuring settings specific to the server, and adding or removing projects configured on the server.
7. Click Finish. The server tools automatically complete the following tasks for you:
   - If this is the first time you are creating the server on the workspace and if the server generates server configuration files, the workbench creates a server project with Servers as the default name to hold the generated server configuration files.
   - Creates the server and adds it to the Servers View.
   - Adds your project to the server.
   - Starts the server. (This may take time depending on the server settings.)
   - If the Automatically publish when starting servers check box on the Server preferences page ( Window > Preferences > Server > Launching) is selected, the workbench checks to see if your project and files on the server are synchronized. If they are not, the project and the files are automatically updated when the server is restarted.
   - Depending on the artifact you are testing, the output of running your artifact may display in the Console view or in a Web browser that automatically opens.