Debugging remotely and waiting for debugger attachment

Starting with Java 5, you can run a java program this way and have it suspended until you attach a debugger remotely:

-agentlib:jdwp=suspend=y,server=y,transport=dt_socket,address=HOST:PORT

More info here:

http://download.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/guides/jpda/conninv.html