Development Tools
The following general tools are provided with the Enterprise Server:
The following development tools are provided with the Enterprise Server or downloadable from Sun:
The following third-party tools might also be useful:
The asadmin Command
The asadmin command allows you to configure a local or remote server and perform both administrative and development tasks at the command line. For general information about asadmin, see the Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 Prelude Reference Manual.
The asadmin command is located in the as-install/bin directory. Type asadmin help for a list of subcommands.
The Administration Console
The Administration Console lets you configure the server and perform both administrative and development tasks using a web browser. For general information about the Administration Console, click the Help button in the Administration Console. This displays the Enterprise Server online help.
To access the Administration Console, type http://host:4848 in your browser. The host is the name of the machine on which the Enterprise Server is running. By default, the host is localhost. For example:
http://localhost:4848 |
The Migration Tool
The Migration Tool converts and reassembles Java EE applications and modules developed on other application servers. This tool also generates a report listing how many files are successfully and unsuccessfully migrated, with reasons for migration failure. For more information and to download the Migration Tool, see http://java.sun.com/j2ee/tools/migration/index.html.
The NetBeans IDE
The NetBeans IDE allows you to create, assemble, and debug code from a single, easy-to-use interface. The GlassFish edition of the Enterprise Server is bundled with the NetBeans 6.1 IDE. To download the NetBeans IDE, see http://www.netbeans.org. This site also provides documentation on how to use the NetBeans IDE with the bundled Enterprise Server.
You can also use the Enterprise Server with the Sun Java Studio 8 software, which is built on the NetBeans IDE. For more information, see http://developers.sun.com/prodtech/javatools/jsenterprise/.
The Eclipse IDE
A plug-in for the Eclipse IDE is available at http://glassfishplugins.dev.java.net/. This site also provides documentation on how to register the Enterprise Server and use Sun-specific deployment descriptors.
Debugging Tools
You can use several debugging tools with the Enterprise Server. For more information, see Chapter 3, Debugging Applications.
Profiling Tools
You can use several profilers with the Enterprise Server. For more information, see Profiling Tools.
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