Performing administrative tasks
In this section, we will introduce the utilities that help us perform these tasks. Two administrative utilities are shipped with the GlassFish Server:
The Admin Console: A browser-based tool that allows you to perform administrative tasks using the web interface.
The
asadmin
utility: A command-line tool that allows you to perform most administrative tasks from a command terminal.
Both tools can perform similar configuration changes, with the asadmin
utility incorporating slightly more functionality. In this chapter, we discuss both of these tools.
Using the GlassFish Admin Console
You have seen the Admin Console in Chapter 1. The user interface of the Admin Console is very intuitive. In this section, we will provide you with a short guided tour around the Admin Console to help you get familiar with its operation features.
Complete the following steps:
1. After starting the GlassFish Server, view the Admin Console by accessing the following URL:
http://localhost...