Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v2.1.1 Troubleshooting Guide

Authentication is Not Working With the Solaris Realm

Check whether the installation and server startup was performed as a local user, instead of as the root user. Always start the Enterprise Server as the root user, because the Solaris realm works only with the root user. It was not designed to work with any other local user. Note also that role mapping can happen on the local user.