Solution

After rebooting the host machine or Solaris zone, be sure to start the Java DB before starting Enterprise Server; for example:

/opt/SUNWappserver/appserver/bin/asadmin start-database

Refer to Administration Tools in Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v2.1.1 Quick Start Guide in the Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v2.1.1 Quick Start Guide for more information about asadmin command options.