ASSERT: make sure that you have an application running in OpenShift ASSERT: make sure that you have properties view opened EXEC: select your service in explorer EXEC: in Properites: select "Deployments" tab and inspect Misc > Replicas ASSERT: replicas is set to "1 current / 1 desired" EXEC: in Explorer: pick "Scale > Up" in the context menu of your service ASSERT: bug ( JBIDE-22237 ): replicas are unchanged EXEC: hit "Refresh" in the context menu of your deployment Result: nothing happens, the resource doesnt seem to get updated. see refreshing-wont-help.ogv