When attempting to debug a servlet, I receive the following exception:

How is this exception resolved?

This exception is related to debugging using the Hotspot virtual machine (VM), which is enabled by default. The workaround is to disable the Hotspot VM by passing the -classic switch to the VM Parameters for your servlet.

To do this, choose: Project | Project Properties | Run | JSP/Servlet | VM Parameters | & type -classic into the VM Parameters field.

NOTE: Please be aware that the Solaris JDK does not include the classic VM.