1. Quick Start for Basic Features
Starting and Stopping the Default Domain
Starting and Stopping the Database Server
Starting the Administration Console
To Start the Administration Console
Deploying and Undeploying Applications
To Obtain the Sample Application
Deploying and Undeploying the Sample Application From the Command Line
To Deploy the Sample Application From the Command Line
To List Deployed Applications From the Command Line
To Undeploy the Sample Application From the Command Line
Deploying and Undeploying Applications by Using the Administration Console
To Deploy the Sample Application by Using the Administration Console
To View Deployed Applications in the Administration Console
To Undeploy the Sample Application by Using the Administration Console
Deploying and Undeploying the Sample Application Automatically
To Deploy the Sample Application Automatically
To Undeploy the Sample Application Automatically
High Availability Clustering and Load Balancing
Clusters of GlassFish Server Instances
Session Persistence and Failover
Load Balancing for Clustered Configurations
Updating and Extending an Existing Installation
To Access the Graphical Update Tool From the Command Line
To Access Update Tool by Using the Administration Console
Removing GlassFish Server 3.1 Software
To Remove GlassFish Server Software on UNIX, Linux, and Mac OS X Systems
Oracle GlassFish Server 3.1 Quick Start Guide demonstrates key features of the GlassFish Server product and enables you to quickly learn the basics. Step-by-step procedures introduce you to product features and enable you to use them immediately.
This guide assumes that you have already obtained and installed the GlassFish Server 3.1 software. For more information about installing GlassFish Server 3.1, see the Oracle GlassFish Server 3.1 Installation Guide.
Instructions and examples in this guide that apply to all supported operating systems use the forward slash character (/) as path separators in all file names and commands. Ensure that you use the correct character for the system on which GlassFish Server is installed. For example:
UNIX, Linux, or Mac OS X systems: as-install/bin/asadmin
Windows systems: as-install\bin\asadmin
This guide provides basic information only. For comprehensive information about GlassFish Server and other entities mentioned in this guide, see For More Information.
To review additional details about this release before you begin using the software, see the Oracle GlassFish Server 3.1-3.1.1 Release Notes. The Release Notes provide important information about the GlassFish Server 3.1 release, including details about new features, information about known issues and possible workarounds, and tips for installing and working with GlassFish Server 3.1 software.