GlassFish 3 Application Server Quick Getting-Started on Linux Debian Distro Easy Visual-Guide

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1. Installing Glassfish 3.1 JEE6 Server

   How-Install GlassFish 3 on Debian

   The Linked Article Contains List of Guides for Installing the Latest GlassFish 3.1 App Server on Linux Debian Distro.
2. Open a Terminal Window
3. Start GlassFish 3 Server

   asadmin start-domain domain1

   If you Changed the Default Domain Name then Adapt Consequently the Command...

   If Do Not Find asadmin:

   Try to Locate the asadmin Utility

   which asadmin

   If No Result then:

   1. Search for asadmin with Locate Command

      locate asadmin

      How-to Easy Find/Search Files/Directories/Images on Linux.

      Linux How-to Use locate Command

      The Link Contains How-to Locating Files, Directories, Images and Icons on Linux.
   2. Modify System Variables and Path:

      nano ~/.bashrc

      Insert:

      export GLASSFISH3_HOME=</path/To>glassfish3
      export PATH=$GLASSFISH3_HOME/bin:$PATH

      Load System Set-Up:

      source ~/.bashrc

4. Download the HelloWorld.war Example File

   Java HelloWorld.war Example

   Link to the .war Example for GlassFish Quick-Start Tutorial.

5. Deploy HelloWorld.war

   sudo asadmin deploy </path/To>/hello.war

6. View HelloWorld.war

   On Browser Go To URL:

   http://localhost:8080/hello

   Make Correction If you Changed the Default Glassfish Port.