Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Administration Guide

Local Commands

Local commands can be executed without the presence of an administration server. However, it is required that the user be logged into the machine hosting the domain in order to execute the command and have access (permissions) for the installation and domain directories.

For commands that can be executed locally or remotely, if any one of the--host, --port, --user, and --passwordfile options are set, either in the environment or in the command line, the command will run in remote mode. Also, if none of the local options are set, either on the command line or in the environment, the command is executed locally by default. For commands that can be executed locally or remotely, if any one of the--host, --port, --user, and --passwordfile options are set, either in the environment or in the command line, the command will run in remote mode.