Obtaining Enterprise Server v3 Prelude Software

To read additional details about this release before you begin, review the Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 Prelude Release Notes. The Release Notes provide recent information, limitations, and tips for installing and working with Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 Prelude software.

To use this guide to explore the Enterprise Server features, Enterprise Server v3 Prelude software must be installed on your system. You have these options:

• Install Enterprise Server v3 Prelude. If you do not have this software, select one of the following installation options:

  • Download the demonstration version following the steps in this guide. For instructions, see Installing Enterprise Server v3 Prelude Software.

  • Follow the installation instructions provided in Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 Prelude Installation Guide.

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  Note –

  The Enterprise Server installation requires JDK 5 release or JDK 6 release. Make sure that the JDK 5 release or JDK 6 release bin directory is in your PATH so that the java binary used with Enterprise Server comes from the JDK release rather than a Java^TM Runtime Environment implementation.

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• Use an existing installation of Enterprise Server v3 Prelude.

  If you already have the latest version of Enterprise Server v3 Prelude software, go to Starting and Stopping the Default Domain to start looking at key features of Enterprise Server.

• Update an existing installation of Enterprise Server v3 Prelude.

  If you have an older version of the software, update to the latest version. For instructions, go to Chapter 2, Updating an Existing Enterprise Server v3 Prelude Installation, in Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 Prelude Installation Guide.