GlassFish server installation executable does not open

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I am trying to install GLassfish server using execuatable glassfish-3.1.2.2-windows.exe When i try to open the executable, after the message Launching Java 2(TM) Runtime Environment nothing happens.

I already have Java installed.. if i am correct i tried getting the version from cmd prompt.. it has given me the version

java version "1.7.0_51" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_51-b13) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.51-b03, mixed mode)

Now m not sure if the problem lies with environment variable.. but i have tried setting up that too.. but still the same issue. Seems like m missing something.. Please help...

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Is there a installation guide where it says you need to have JAVA_HOME as a env variable and also in the PATH? And does glassfish need a JDK or a JRE? Any installation logs anywhere? I hate to say it but RTFM - glassfish.java.net/docs/3.1.2/installation-guide.pdf and it does talk about a JDK. – Praba
Yes, the installation guide says i will have to set up JAVA_HOME as a env variable. I have Android ADT installed.. and had installed JDK that time.. so have not installed it again. – EBIN MATHEW

4 Answers

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Seems like this is an issue with the installer. You can specify your Java installation by passing it with a parameter like this:

*GLASSFISH_INSTALLER_NAME* -j  *YOUR_JAVA_INSTALLATION_PATH_TO_JDK*

Example:

ogs-3.1.2.2-windows.exe -j "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80"

Simply go to the location of the installer on command prompt and type above.

This method worked perfectly for me.

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Seems like this is an issue with the installer which seems to look for a Java 1.6 installation.

You can specify your Java installation by passing it with a parameter like this:

glassfish-3.1.2.2-windows.exe -j <YOUR_JAVA_INSTALLATION>

Example:

glassfish-3.1.2.2-windows.exe -j "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_51"

If even this doesn't work you can get the ZIP version of GlassFish and extract it in the desired folder.

See also:

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I could not get a solution to this issue, but used an alternative, i.e downloaded the glassfish server zip file.. extracted it.. and then tried running the application server. It worked.

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This is the issue with the path of the command. There are no spaces allowed in the path. You must use the double quotes like:

glassfish-3.1.2.2-windows.exe -j "C:\Program Files\Java\jre7"