Preface

Note

This documentation is part of the Java Enterprise Edition contribution to the Eclipse Foundation and is not intended for use in relation to Java Enterprise Edition or Orace GlassFish. The documentation is in the process of being revised to reflect the new Jakarta EE branding. Additional changes will be made as requirements and procedures evolve for Jakarta EE. Where applicable, references to Java EE or Java Enterprise Edition should be considered references to Jakarta EE.

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This Application Development Guide describes how to create and run Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE platform) applications that follow the open Java standards model for Java EE components and APIs in the Oracle GlassFish Server environment. Topics include developer tools, security, and debugging. This book is intended for use by software developers who create, assemble, and deploy Java EE applications using Oracle servers and software.

This preface contains information about and conventions for the entire GlassFish Server Open Source Edition (GlassFish Server) documentation set.

GlassFish Server 5.0 is developed through the GlassFish project open-source community at https://javaee.github.io/glassfish/. The GlassFish project provides a structured process for developing the GlassFish Server platform that makes the new features of the Java EE platform available faster, while maintaining the most important feature of Java EE: compatibility. It enables Java developers to access the GlassFish Server source code and to contribute to the development of the GlassFish Server. The GlassFish project is designed to encourage communication between Oracle engineers and the community.

The following topics are addressed here:

GlassFish Server Documentation Set
Related Documentation
Typographic Conventions
Symbol Conventions
Default Paths and File Names

GlassFish Server Documentation Set

The GlassFish Server documentation set describes deployment planning and system installation. For an introduction to GlassFish Server, refer to the books in the order in which they are listed in the following table.

Book Title Description

Book Title	Description
Release Notes	Provides late-breaking information about the software and the documentation and includes a comprehensive, table-based summary of the supported hardware, operating system, Java Development Kit (JDK), and database drivers.
Quick Start Guide	Explains how to get started with the GlassFish Server product.
Installation Guide	Explains how to install the software and its components.
Administration Guide	Explains how to configure, monitor, and manage GlassFish Server subsystems and components from the command line by using the `asadmin` utility. Instructions for performing these tasks from the Administration Console are provided in the Administration Console online help.
Security Guide	Provides instructions for configuring and administering GlassFish Server security.
Application Deployment Guide	Explains how to assemble and deploy applications to the GlassFish Server and provides information about deployment descriptors.
Application Development Guide	Explains how to create and implement Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE platform) applications that are intended to run on the GlassFish Server. These applications follow the open Java standards model for Java EE components and application programmer interfaces (APIs). This guide provides information about developer tools, security, and debugging.

Error Message Reference	Describes error messages that you might encounter when using GlassFish Server.
Reference Manual	Provides reference information in man page format for GlassFish Server administration commands, utility commands, and related concepts.
Message Queue Release Notes	Describes new features, compatibility issues, and existing bugs for Open Message Queue.

Release Notes

Provides late-breaking information about the software and the documentation and includes a comprehensive, table-based summary of the supported hardware, operating system, Java Development Kit (JDK), and database drivers.

Quick Start Guide

Explains how to get started with the GlassFish Server product.

Installation Guide

Explains how to install the software and its components.

Administration Guide

Explains how to configure, monitor, and manage GlassFish Server subsystems and components from the command line by using the asadmin utility. Instructions for performing these tasks from the Administration Console are provided in the Administration Console online help.

Security Guide

Provides instructions for configuring and administering GlassFish Server security.

Application Deployment Guide

Explains how to assemble and deploy applications to the GlassFish Server and provides information about deployment descriptors.

Application Development Guide

Explains how to create and implement Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE platform) applications that are intended to run on the GlassFish Server. These applications follow the open Java standards model for Java EE components and application programmer interfaces (APIs). This guide provides information about developer tools, security, and debugging.

Error Message Reference

Describes error messages that you might encounter when using GlassFish Server.

Reference Manual

Provides reference information in man page format for GlassFish Server administration commands, utility commands, and related concepts.

Message Queue Release Notes

Describes new features, compatibility issues, and existing bugs for Open Message Queue.

The following tutorials explain how to develop Java EE applications:

Your First Cup: An Introduction to the Java EE Platform (https://javaee.github.io/firstcup/). For beginning Java EE programmers, this short tutorial explains the entire process for developing a simple enterprise application. The sample application is a web application that consists of a component that is based on the Enterprise JavaBeans specification, a JAX-RS web service, and a JavaServer Faces component for the web front end.
The Java EE 8 Tutorial (https://javaee.github.io/tutorial/). This comprehensive tutorial explains how to use Java EE 8 platform technologies and APIs to develop Java EE applications.

Javadoc tool reference documentation for packages that are provided with GlassFish Server is available as follows.

The Java EE specifications and API specification for version 8 is located at https://javaee.github.io/javaee-spec/.
The API specification for GlassFish Server 5.0, including Java EE 8 platform packages and nonplatform packages that are specific to the GlassFish Server product, is located at https://javaee.github.io/glassfish/documentation.

For information about creating enterprise applications in the NetBeans Integrated Development Environment (IDE), see the NetBeans Documentation, Training & Support page (http://www.netbeans.org/kb/).

For information about the Apache Derby database for use with the GlassFish Server, see: (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javadb/overview/index.html).

The Java EE Samples project is a collection of sample applications that demonstrate a broad range of Java EE technologies. The Java EE Samples are bundled with the Java EE Software Development Kit (SDK) and are also available from the repository (https://github.com/javaee/glassfish-samples).

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in this book.

Typeface Meaning Example

Typeface	Meaning	Example
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output	Edit your `.login` file. Use `ls` `a` to list all files. `machine_name% you have mail.`
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output	`machine_name%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	A placeholder to be replaced with a real name or value	The command to remove a file is `rm` filename.
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized (note that some emphasized items appear bold online)	Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide. A cache is a copy that is stored locally. Do not save the file.

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output

Edit your .login file.

Use ls a to list all files.

machine_name% you have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output

machine_name% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

A placeholder to be replaced with a real name or value

The command to remove a file is rm filename.

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized (note that some emphasized items appear bold online)

Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.

A cache is a copy that is stored locally.

Do not save the file.

Symbol Conventions

The following table explains symbols that might be used in this book.

Symbol Description Example Meaning

Symbol	Description	Example	Meaning
`[ ]`	Contains optional arguments and command options.	`ls [-l]`	The `-l` option is not required.
`{ \| }`	Contains a set of choices for a required command option.	`-d {y\|n}`	The `-d` option requires that you use either the `y` argument or the `n` argument.
`${ }`	Indicates a variable reference.	`${com.sun.javaRoot}`	References the value of the `com.sun.javaRoot` variable.
-	Joins simultaneous multiple keystrokes.	Control-A	Press the Control key while you press the A key.
+	Joins consecutive multiple keystrokes.	Ctrl+A+N	Press the Control key, release it, and then press the subsequent keys.
>	Indicates menu item selection in a graphical user interface.	File > New > Templates	From the File menu, choose New. From the New submenu, choose Templates.

[ ]

Contains optional arguments and command options.

ls [-l]

The -l option is not required.

{ | }

Contains a set of choices for a required command option.

-d {y|n}

The -d option requires that you use either the y argument or the n argument.

${ }

Indicates a variable reference.

${com.sun.javaRoot}

References the value of the com.sun.javaRoot variable.

Joins simultaneous multiple keystrokes.

Control-A

Press the Control key while you press the A key.

Joins consecutive multiple keystrokes.

Ctrl+A+N

Press the Control key, release it, and then press the subsequent keys.

Indicates menu item selection in a graphical user interface.

File > New > Templates

From the File menu, choose New. From the New submenu, choose Templates.

Default Paths and File Names

The following table describes the default paths and file names that are used in this book.

Placeholder Description Default Value

Placeholder	Description	Default Value
as-install	Represents the base installation directory for GlassFish Server. In configuration files, as-install is represented as follows: `${com.sun.aas.installRoot}`	Installations on the Oracle Solaris operating system, Linux operating system, and Mac OS operating system: user’s-home-directory`/glassfish3/glassfish` Installations on the Windows operating system: SystemDrive`:\glassfish3\glassfish`
as-install-parent	Represents the parent of the base installation directory for GlassFish Server.	Installations on the Oracle Solaris operating system, Linux operating system, and Mac operating system: user’s-home-directory`/glassfish3` Installations on the Windows operating system: SystemDrive`:\glassfish3`
domain-root-dir	Represents the directory in which a domain is created by default.	as-install`/domains/`
domain-dir	Represents the directory in which a domain’s configuration is stored. In configuration files, domain-dir is represented as follows: `${com.sun.aas.instanceRoot}`	domain-root-dir`/`domain-name
instance-dir	Represents the directory for a server instance.	domain-dir`/`instance-name

as-install

Represents the base installation directory for GlassFish Server.

In configuration files, as-install is represented as follows:

${com.sun.aas.installRoot}

Installations on the Oracle Solaris operating system, Linux operating system, and Mac OS operating system:

user’s-home-directory`/glassfish3/glassfish`

Installations on the Windows operating system:

SystemDrive`:\glassfish3\glassfish`

as-install-parent

Represents the parent of the base installation directory for GlassFish Server.

Installations on the Oracle Solaris operating system, Linux operating system, and Mac operating system:

user’s-home-directory`/glassfish3`

Installations on the Windows operating system:

SystemDrive`:\glassfish3`

domain-root-dir

Represents the directory in which a domain is created by default.

as-install`/domains/`

domain-dir

Represents the directory in which a domain’s configuration is stored.

In configuration files, domain-dir is represented as follows:

${com.sun.aas.instanceRoot}

domain-root-dir`/`domain-name

instance-dir

Represents the directory for a server instance.

domain-dir`/`instance-name

Preface

GlassFish Server Documentation Set

Related Documentation

Typographic Conventions

Symbol Conventions

Default Paths and File Names