# How Do I: Create a New WebLogic Workshop-Enabled WebLogic Server Domain?

This topic describes how to create a new WebLogic Server domain that is configured for building and testing web services with WebLogic Workshop.

To modify an existing domain, see How Do I: WebLogic Workshop-Enable an Existing WebLogic Server Domain?

To Create a New WebLogic Workshop-Enabled Domain

1. To run the Domain Configuration Wizard, choose Start-->Programs-->BEA WebLogic Platform 8.1-->Configuration Wizard.
2. On the first page of the BEA WebLogic Configuration Wizard, select Create a new WebLogic configuration. Click Next.
3. Expand the BEA folder and select a configuration template that best matches your wishes. Click Next.
4. Select Express configuration unless you want to do advanced customization. Click Next.
5. Use the Administrator's user name and password provided by the template or modify these fields. Click Next.
6. In the WebLogic Configuration Startup Mode pane, select Development or Production Mode. In the Java SDK Selection pane, use an SDK supplied by BEA or add a new SDK. Click Next.
7. Review details about the configuration in the Configuration Summary and Configuration Details areas. If you need to modify any information, select Previous to return to the desired configuration windows.
   Make sure that the Configuration Location and Domain Name fields reflect the required configuration directory:
   - To change the configuration location, click Browse to invoke the Select a WebLogic Configuration Directory dialog box. In the dialog box, navigate to the appropriate directory and click OK.
   - To change the Configuration Name field, click within the field and modify the contents.

   Once you have verified all the details within the window, click Create to create the domain.

8. The Creating Configuration window is displayed, indicating the status of the domain creation process. The Configuration Wizard stores the config.xml file and all other generated components in the configuration directory that you specify. When the domain is created, click Done.

To Run WebLogic Workshop in the New Domain

1. Launch the WebLogic Workshop application that will be run in the new domain.
2. Choose Application Properties from the Tools menu. The Application Properties dialog appears.
3. Select WebLogic Server in the pane on the left.
4. In the Server Home Directory section, click the Browse button and navigate to the new domain's location. Open config.xml.
5. Ensure that all values in the Path and Settings panes are correct. Click OK.

You can now run the application by clicking the Start icon.

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How Do I: WebLogic Workshop-Enable an Existing WebLogic Server Domain?