Glassfish 3 App Server Quick Getting Started on Linux Ubuntu

The Guide Presents a Step-by-Step Glassfish 3 Application Server Quick Start for Ubuntu Distro.

To Make the Entire Easy to Understand and Visualize the Posts Includes the Basic Screenshots of All GUI Steps involved.

The content of the Guides give Focus only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands for an easier understanding. ;)

1. Install Glassfish 3.X JEE6 Server.

   How-Install Glassfish 3 on Ubuntu
   The Linked Post Contains a List of Guide for Installing the Latest Glassfish 3.1 Server on Ubuntu Linux12 Distro

2. Open a Terminal Window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

3. Start Glassfish 3 Server

   asadmin start-domain domain1

   If you Changed the Default Domain Name then Adapt Consequently the Command…

   Glassfish Start-Server Little Troubleshooting:

   Try to Locate the asadmin Utility.

   which asadmin

   If No Result then:

   1. Search for asadmin with Locate Command

      locate asadmin

      How to Easy Find/Search Files/Directories/Images on Linux.

      Linux Howto Locate Command

      The Link Contains How to Locating Files, Directories, Images and Icons on Linux
   2. Modify System Variables and Path:

      nano ~/.bashrc

      Insert:

      export GLASSFISH3_HOME=glassfish3
      /nexport PATH=$GLASSFISH3_HOME/bin:$PATH

      Load System Set-Up:

      bash

4. Download the HelloWorld.war Example File.

   Java HelloWorld.war Example

   Link to the .war Example for Glassfish Quick Start Tutorial.

5. Deploy HelloWorld.war

   sudo asadmin deploy /hello.war

6. View HelloWorld.war

   On Browser Go To URL:

   http://localhost:8080/hello

   Make Correction If you Changed the Default Glassfish Port.