The pkg command enables you to install an add-on component on your system. If multiple versions of a package are available, the latest one is applied unless you specify otherwise. The pkg command, located in the as-install-parent/bin directory,
If the pkg component, the updatetool component, or any other valid component that you try to invoke from the command line is not yet installed on your deployed Enterprise Server, you will receive a query asking if you want to install the component. Answer Y to install the component.
Enterprise Server v3 must be fully deployed before you can install additional components. If you need installation instructions, see Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 Installation Guide.
List your installed components:
pkg list |
Information similar to the following is displayed:
NAME (AUTHORITY) VERSION STATE UFIX glassfishv3-common 0-1 installed ---- glassfishv3-ejb 0-1 installed u--- glassfishv3-nucleus 0-1 installed ---- glassfishv3-web 0-1 installed ---- grails 1.0-1.0 installed ---- jersey 0.7-0.1 installed u--- jmaki 1.8.0-1.0 installed ---- jruby 1.1.1-1.0 installed ---- metro 1.2-1 installed u--- pkg 0.1.4-6.564 installed u--- python2.4-minimal 2.4.4-6.564 installed u--- updatetool (glassfish.org) 2.0-6.564 installed u--- wxpython2.8-minimal 2.8.7.1-6.564 installed u---
List all packages that are available:
pkg list -a |
Information similar to the following is displayed from the repository:
NAME (AUTHORITY) VERSION STATE UFIX glassfishv3-common 0-1 known u--- glassfishv3-common 0-1 known u--- glassfishv3-common 0-1 installed ---- glassfishv3-ejb 0-1 known u--- glassfishv3-ejb 0-1 known u--- glassfishv3-ejb 0-1 known u--- glassfishv3-ejb 0-1 installed u--- glassfishv3-ejb 0-1 known ---- glassfishv3-nucleus 0-1 known u--- glassfishv3-nucleus 0-1 known u--- glassfishv3-nucleus 0-1 installed ---- glassfishv3-web 0-1 known u--- glassfishv3-web 0-1 known u--- glassfishv3-web 0-1 installed ---- grails 1.0-1.0 installed ---- javadb 0-1 known u--- javadb 0-1 known u--- javadb 0-1 known ---- jersey 0.7-0.1 installed u--- jersey 0.7-0.2 known u--- jersey 0.7-0.3 known u--- jersey 0.8-0.1 known ---- jmaki 1.8.0-1.0 installed ---- jruby 1.1.1-1.0 installed ---- metro 1.2-1 installed u--- metro 1.2-2 known u--- metro 1.2-3 known ---- pkg 0.1.4-6.564 installed u--- pkg 0.1.5-8.724 known ---- python2.4-minimal 2.4.4-6.564 installed u--- python2.4-minimal 2.4.4-8.724 known ---- updatetool 2.0-6.564 installed u--- updatetool 2.0-8.724 known ---- wxpython2.8-minimal 2.8.7.1-6.564 installed u--- wxpython2.8-minimal 2.8.7.1-8.724 known ----
Navigate to the as-install directory.
Install a package from the available packages list.
Use the following syntax: pkg install package-name. For example:
pkg install javadb |
The most recent version of the component is installed and information similar to the following is displayed:
DOWNLOAD PKGS FILES XFER (MB) javadb 0/1 61/200 2.10/7.26 PHASE ACTIONS Install Phase 222/222
To apply your changes, restart Enterprise Server.
See To Restart a Domain.
Full syntax and options for using the pkg command are described in the pages in the as-install/pkg/man/ directory. These reference pages are not displayed by using the man command. Instead, use a command such as more or cat.