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Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 Prelude Installation Guide

ProcedureTo Install Enterprise Server From the Self-Extracting File

Before You Begin

If you will be installing the self-extracting file on a Linux system, read Requirements for Installing on Linux Systems.

Ensure that your system meets the requirements that are stated in Required JDK Version in Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 Prelude Release Notes.

  1. Go to the Enterprise Server v3 Prelude download page.

  2. Download the self-extracting installer file.

    • Solaris, Linux, and MacOS X systems

      sges-v3-prelude-unix.sh

      Sun Download Center

      glassfish-v3-prelude-unix.sh

      GlassFish Community

    • Windows systems

      sges-v3-prelude-windows.exe

      Sun Download Center

      glassfish-v3-prelude-windows.exe

      GlassFish Community

  3. Start the installer.

    1. Change to the directory where you downloaded the self–extracting file.

    2. If necessary, grant execute permissions to the self–extracting file.

    3. Extract the contents of the self extracting file.

      self-extracting-file-name

      self-extracting-file-name is the name of the file that you downloaded in Step 2.

      For example:

      sges-v3-prelude-unix.sh

    The Welcome screen of the Enterprise Server v3 Prelude installer appears.

  4. Click Next.

  5. Read and accept the terms of the license agreement.

  6. Specify where to install Enterprise Server.

    • To use the default directory, click Next.

      The software will be installed in the following directory:

      user's-home-directory/glassfishv3-prelude

    • To use another directory for installing Enterprise Server, type the installation directory path that you set up, and click Next.

    This document refers to the directory you choose for installing as as-install

  7. Specify the Administration Settings.

    1. Select the type of user.

      • To allow access to the Administration Console without a password, select the Configure as anonymous user button.

      • To require a password for access to the Administration Console, select the Provide username and password button.

        Note –

        Username and password are case sensitive.

    2. Type port numbers for the Administration Console and HTTP transmissions.

    3. If you selected the Provide username and password button, type the user name.

    4. If you selected the Provide username and password button, type the password.

  8. (Optional) Specify whether to install Update Tool.

    Update Tool provides a graphical interface for adding components to Enterprise Server.

    1. If you are not installing Update Tool, clear the Install Update Tool check box.

    2. If you are installing Update Tool and your machine accesses the Internet through a proxy, specify the proxy host and proxy port.

    3. If you do not require the automatic notifications of available updates after installation, clear the Enable Update Tool check box.

    Note –

    If you plan to register Enterprise Server with Sun Connection, specify the proxy host and proxy port, even if you are not installing Update Tool.

  9. Review the Ready to Install selections, and click Install.

    After installation, the installer prompts you to register Enterprise Server with Sun Connection.

  10. Determine whether and how to register Enterprise Server with Sun Connection.

    To register your installation of Enterprise Server v3 Prelude with Sun Connection, you must have a Sun Online Account. If you do not have a Sun Online Account, the Enterprise Server installer enables you to create an account while registering Enterprise Server.

    Note –

    If you create a Sun Online Account while registering Enterprise Server v3 Prelude, you are prompted only for the required information. You can provide additional, optional information by updating your Sun Online Account.

    • If you already have a Sun Online Account, register Enterprise Server with Sun Connection.

      1. In the Product Registration window, select the I Already Have a Sun Online Account option.

      2. In the User Name field, type the user name that you specified when registered for your Sun Online Account.

      3. In the Password field, type the password that you specified when registered for your Sun Online Account.

      4. Click Next.

        After the registration is complete, the Summary page shows the status of the installation. You can view the installation summary and installation log.

    • If you do not already have a Sun Online Account, create an account and register Enterprise Server with Sun Connection.

      1. In the Product Registration window, select the I Don't Have a Sun Online Account option.

      2. Click Next.

        The Account Creation window opens.

      3. In the Account Creation window, provide the required information.

        Your email address will be your Sun Online Account user name.

        The password is case sensitive and must be 6 to 10 characters long.

      4. Click next.

        After the registration is complete, the Summary page shows the status of the installation. You can view the installation summary and installation log.

    • If you decline to register Enterprise Server with Sun Connection, complete the installation as follows:

      1. In the Product Registration window, select the Skip Registration option.

      2. Click Next.

        The Summary page shows the status of the installation. You can view the installation summary and installation log.

  11. Click Exit.

  12. Review the installation log files.

    The names of the installation log files are timestamp-install.log and timestamp-install-summary.html.

    Solaris, Linux, and MacOS X systems: Installation log files are generated in the $TMP directory.

    Windows systems: Installation log files are generated in the %TEMP% directory.

  13. (Optional) Try out the installation by following the procedures in Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 Prelude Quick Start Guide.