To Start the Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server and Database

1. In NetBeans IDE, click the Services tab.

2. Right-click the Servers node and choose Add Server.

   The Add Server Instance dialog opens.

3. On the Choose Server page, select GlassFish V2 and click Next.

4. On the Platform Folder Location page, click Browse and navigate to the location of the Enterprise Server, then click Choose.

   The Enterprise Server location appears in the Platform Location field.

5. Click Next.

   The Domain Admin Login Info appears.

6. Verify that the Admin Username is correct, and type the administrator password in the Admin Password field.

   The default password is adminpass.

7. Click Finish.

   GlassFish V2 appears under the Servers node.

8. If the Enterprise Server is not already running, right-click GlassFish V2 and choose Start.

9. Expand the Databases node.

10. If your database (either MySQL or Oracle) is not running, right-click the database and choose Start.

    If the database does not start, you may have to edit the database properties to specify your password.