Launching the PIX Console

The PIX Console is a web-based application, and can be accessed from either the GlassFish Admin Console or by entering the URL directly into a web browser.

To Start the PIX Console From the Admin Console

1. Start the GlassFish server, if it is not already running.

2. Start the GlassFish Admin Console.

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   Tip –

   You can start the console by right-clicking GlassFish v2.1 on the NetBeans Services window, and then selecting View Admin Console. You can also enter the following URL directly into a browser: http://hostnameadmin-listener-port. The default port number is 4848.

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3. In the left navigation panel of the Admin Console, select Web Applications.

   A list of available web applications appears.

4. In the pixconsole row, click Launch.

   The Login window of the PIX Console appears.

5. Enter the user name and password, and then click Login.

   The default user name is pixadmin and the default password is adminadmin.

To Start the PIX Console From a Web Browser

1. Start the GlassFish server, if it is not already running.

2. Enter the following URL directly into a browser: http://hostnamehttp-listener-port/pixconsole. The default port number is 8080.

   For example, http://localhost:8080/pixconsole.

   The Login window of the PIX Console appears.

3. Enter the user name and password, and then click Login.

   The default user name is pixadmin and the default password is adminadmin.