Chapter 2 Updating an Existing Enterprise Server v3 Prelude Installation

Add-on components and related applications that are available for Sun GlassFish^TM Enterprise Server v3 Prelude can easily be added to an existing installation without installing the software again. This chapter explains how to update an existing Enterprise Server v3 Prelude installation.

Using the Administration Console to Update Existing Installations

This section provides instructions for using the Administration Console to update an existing Enterprise Server v3 Prelude installation on Solaris^TM, Linux, MacOS X, and Windows platforms.

To Update an Existing Enterprise Server Installation

Before You Begin

At least one Enterprise Server domain must be started before you launch the Administration Console.

To open the Administration Console, type the URL in a browser window.

The default URL for the Administration Console is:
http://localhost:4848

In the navigation tree, select the Update Tool node.

The Installed Components page is displayed.

On the Installed Components page, click the Available Updates tab.

The Available Updates page is displayed.

In the table of available updates, select the components that you are updating.

If no updates are available, the table is empty.
- To select an individual component, select the checkbox adjacent to the name of the component.
- To select all components, click the Select All icon in the table header.
- To deselect all components, click the Deselect All icon in the table header.

Click Install.

Accept the license agreement.

Enterprise Server confirms that the installation is complete. The components are removed from the table of available updates.

Restart the domain administration server.

For detailed instructions, see the following documentation:
- To Stop a Domain (or Server) in Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 Prelude Administration Guide
- To Start a Domain (or Server) in Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 Prelude Administration Guide