To Install Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server With JAR-Based Installer

Before You Begin

Get JDK 5 Update 14 or higher from http://java.sun.com/javase/, if you are using Solaris, Linux, or Windows.

If you are using Mac OS X, you need to download JDK from http://developer.apple.com/java/download/ and make JDK the default JVM.

If you are using AIX, you need to download JDK from http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/systems/library/es-JavaOnAix_install.html and make JDK the default JVM.

1. Download the GlassFish v2.1 distribution from https://glassfish.dev.java.net/public/downloadsindex.html.

2. Set the environment variable JAVA_HOME to point to the directory in which JDK 5 is installed.

3. Run the following command:

   java -Xmx256m -jar filename.jar

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   Note –

   If you have trouble running this command, run this command with a higher —Xmx value. Example, java -Xmx512m -jar filename.jar

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4. Navigate to the glassfish directory:

   cd glassfish

5. If you are using operating system that is a derivative of UNIX:

   chmod -R +x lib/ant/bin

6. Run one of the following commands:

   • If you want GlassFish with clustering, run the following command:

     lib/ant/bin/ant -f setup-cluster.xml

     Or, for Windows: lib\ant\bin\ant -f setup-cluster.xml

   • If you want GlassFish without clustering, run the following command:

     lib/ant/bin/ant -f setup.xml

     Or, for Windows: lib\ant\bin\ant -f setup.xml

7. Use the Admin Console to register your installation of GlassFish. Start GlassFish using the instructions in the Quick Start guide.