About This Quick Start Guide

The Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 Quick Start Guide demonstrates key features of the Enterprise Server product and enables you to quickly learn the basics. Step-by-step procedures introduce you to product features and enable you to use them immediately.

This guide assumes that you have already obtained and installed the Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 software. For more information about installing Enterprise Server v3, see the Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 Installation Guide.

The instructions and examples in this guide use the forward slash character (/) as path separators in all file and command names. Be sure to use the correct character for the system on which Enterprise Server is installed. For example:

• UNIX®, Linux, or Mac OS X systems: as-install/bin/asadmin

• Windows systems: as-install\bin\asadmin

This guide provides basic information only. For comprehensive information about Enterprise Server and other entities mentioned in this guide, see For More Information.

To review additional details about this release before you begin using the software, see the Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 Release Notes. The Release Notes provide important information about the Enterprise Server v3 release, including details about new features, information about known issues and possible workarounds, and tips for installing and working with Enterprise Server v3 software.

When this Quick Start Guide is updated, the most recent version is available in the Enterprise Server v3 documentation collection.