Glassfish Server on Ubuntu Server

**fballem** · July 23rd, 2008

I have a standard Ubuntu Hardy Server with no GUI installed. I would like to set it up as a Glassfish Server using version 2 of Glassfish, ideally from the original download site.

I do have ssh access from my desktop computer to the Ubuntu Hardy Server.

I am assuming that I should install Netbeans and the Glassfish GUI administration program on the desktop computer.

I am a relative newbie, so specific instructions would be much appreciated.

Many thanks,

**tinny** · July 24th, 2008

Here are some notes that I wrote about 6 months ago about my experience in installing Glass fish on Ubuntu server.

BTW: You dont need NetBeans. Once you are setup you can browse to the admin console of Glassfish. (http://hostname:4848)

Install Sun Java JDK 5.0

1.At the command line
2.Download and install the Sun Java JDK from the remote repository,

Code:

sudo apt-get install sun-java5-jdk

(must have the multi universe repositories setup).

3.APT will now download the required packages and dependences for you and install them.
4.The installer will ask you to accept the licence agreement.

Install Glassfish V2

1.Download glassfish

Code:

wget http://java.net/download/javaee5/v2ur2/promoted/Linux/glassfish-installer-v2ur2-b04-linux.jar

Download this file to the parent folder that you want to install glassfish too (e.g. /user/local/).
2.Execute the installer

Code:

sudo java -Xmx256m -jar glassfish-installer-v2ur2-b04-linux.jar

accept the licence agreement.
3.Setup the permissions for the glassfish ant binaries and run the setup file.

Code:

cd /usr/local/glassfish 
chmod -R +x lib/ant/bin
lib/ant/bin/ant -f setup.xml

4.Starting stopping glassfish

Code:

cd [GlassFishHome]/bin
./asadmin start-domain domain1
./asadmin stop-domain domain1

Let me know how you get on.

**fballem** · July 24th, 2008

Originally Posted by tinny

Here are some notes that I wrote about 6 months ago about my experience in installing Glass fish on Ubuntu server.

BTW: You dont need NetBeans. Once you are setup you can browse to the admin console of Glassfish. (http://hostname:4848)

Install Sun Java JDK 5.0

1.At the command line
2.Download and install the Sun Java JDK from the remote repository,

Code:

sudo apt-get install sun-java5-jdk

(must have the multi universe repositories setup).

3.APT will now download the required packages and dependences for you and install them.
4.The installer will ask you to accept the licence agreement.

Install Glassfish V2

1.Download glassfish

Code:

wget http://java.net/download/javaee5/v2ur2/promoted/Linux/glassfish-installer-v2ur2-b04-linux.jar

Download this file to the parent folder that you want to install glassfish too (e.g. /user/local/).
2.Execute the installer

Code:

sudo java -Xmx256m -jar glassfish-installer-v2ur2-b04-linux.jar

accept the licence agreement.
3.Setup the permissions for the glassfish ant binaries and run the setup file.

Code:

cd /usr/local/glassfish 
chmod -R +x lib/ant/bin
lib/ant/bin/ant -f setup.xml

4.Starting stopping glassfish

Code:

cd [GlassFishHome]/bin
./asadmin start-domain domain1
./asadmin stop-domain domain1

Let me know how you get on.

tinny:

Thanks - I made good progress with your help. I'll modify your instructions in a few minutes, but a couple of questions, if I may:

1. I would like to be able to access my server from the desktop. If my server is named server-01, then do I need to do anything on the server itself to be able to enter this in my browser from the desktop?

2. I had to use sudo for most of the commands. I also setup a user 'glassfish' on the server and made that the owner of the directory where the glassfish software was installed. How do I make sure that the server will start up when the server is started?

Thanks!

**tinny** · July 24th, 2008

1. I would like to be able to access my server from the desktop. If my server is named server-01, then do I need to do anything on the server itself to be able to enter this in my browser from the desktop?

No, http://hostname:4848 should be fine.

2. I had to use sudo for most of the commands. I also setup a user 'glassfish' on the server and made that the owner of the directory where the glassfish software was installed. How do I make sure that the server will start up when the server is started?

You could create a glassfish user and give them permissions to /usr/local/glassfish/... right?

As for a start-up script, I think this is what I did in the past...

Create the following file /etc/init.d/glassfish

Code:

GLASSFISHHOME=/usr/local/glassfish/glassfish_v2ur2_b04
case "$1" in
start)
    ${GLASSFISHHOME}/bin/asadmin start-domain domain1
    ;;
stop)
    ${GLASSFISHHOME}/bin/asadmin stop-domain domain1
    ;;
restart)
    ${GLASSFISHHOME}/bin/asadmin stop-domain domain1
    ${GLASSFISHHOME}/bin/asadmin start-domain domain1
    ;;
*)
    echo $"usage: $0 {start|stop|restart}"
    exit 1
esac

Then

Code:

sudo update-rc.d glassfish defaults

**fballem** · July 24th, 2008

Originally Posted by tinny

No, http://hostname:4848 should be fine.

You could create a glassfish user and give them permissions to /usr/local/glassfish/... right?

As for a start-up script, I think this is what I did in the past...

Create the following file /etc/init.d/glassfish

Code:

GLASSFISHHOME=/usr/local/glassfish/glassfish_v2ur2_b04
case "$1" in
start)
    ${GLASSFISHHOME}/bin/asadmin start-domain domain1
    ;;
stop)
    ${GLASSFISHHOME}/bin/asadmin stop-domain domain1
    ;;
restart)
    ${GLASSFISHHOME}/bin/asadmin stop-domain domain1
    ${GLASSFISHHOME}/bin/asadmin start-domain domain1
    ;;
*)
    echo $"usage: $0 {start|stop|restart}"
    exit 1
esac

Then

Code:

sudo update-rc.d glassfish defaults

1/ I don't think that I can give the glassfish user access until after I have set everything up.

2/ I set up the script and rant the update-rc.d command (whatever that is).

3/ I was able to log in to my server, once I twigged that user is admin and password is adminadmin. I guess I'd better change that.

Thanks, and I'll update the instructions in detail in a few minutes.

**fballem** · July 24th, 2008

I'm adding some detailed notes to these instructions. Once these have been reviewed and updated, I'd like to put them in a WIKI entry, which might make them more accessible.

Problem: I want to install Glassfish version 2 from the Sun site. I have two machines:

A laptop, running ubuntu 8.04 as a desktop
A server, running ubuntu 8.04 server. Note that there is no GUI on this server.

Steps:

Install the ubuntu server. Include Open SSH, but none of the other optional software. If you need instructions, please reference http://www.ubuntugeek.com/ubuntu-804...ver-setup.html, but only select the OpenSSH server option, not the LAMP server. option. In particular, pay attention to the setup of the static IP address and adding the entry into the /etc/resolv.conf file on the desktop.
reboot the server.
on the desktop, open a terminal and type 'ssh username@servername', where username is the username that you used when setting up the server and servername is the name of the server. You will receive a notification that the certificate requires an exception. Answer 'yes' (type the word in full) and then you will be asked for the password.
1. If there is a problem, then reference the following post: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=851263
The terminal is the 'front-end' for the server and you must use command lines. When following the instructions from tinny in this post, check the results. If you get an access error, then put sudo in front of the command.

Note that on the script, the value for GLASSFISHHOME is /usr/loca/glassfish.

**fballem** · July 24th, 2008

tinny:

Further question - I haven't found either Derby or MySQL on the server. What do I need to do to get these things.

Thanks,

**tinny** · July 24th, 2008

Originally Posted by fballem

tinny:

Further question - I haven't found either Derby or MySQL on the server. What do I need to do to get these things.

Thanks,

I haven't tried Derby on a server before. But for MySQL

Install MySQL server. (I think this script gets run automatically for you "mysql_install_db")

Code:

sudo apt-get install mysql-server

Setup the root MySQL user and allow them to connect from anywhere.

Code:

mysql -u root
>SET PASSWORD FOR 'root'@'%' = PASSWORD('newpwd');
>GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'root'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'some_pass' WITH GRANT OPTION;

Allow MySQL to receive connection from remote hosts.

Code:

Comment out "bind-address = 127.0.0.1" in /etc/mysql/my.cnf
/etc/init.d/mysql restart

Restart the server.

Code:

/etc/init.d/mysql restart

BTW: If you like you can PM me your documentation on this process (GlassFish / MySQL) and Id be happy to review it for you. (I think there are a couple of things that could be improved from your previous post)

**fballem** · July 24th, 2008

BTW: If you like you can PM me your documentation on this process (GlassFish / MySQL) and Id be happy to review it for you. (I think there are a couple of things that could be improved from your previous post)

Thanks for the offer. Could you please tell me what 'PM' is, and how do I do this? I'm still going through a steep learning curve.

Many thanks,

**tinny** · July 24th, 2008

Originally Posted by fballem

Thanks for the offer. Could you please tell me what 'PM' is, and how do I do this? I'm still going through a steep learning curve.

Many thanks,

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