Cannot Access Local Server (http://localhost:8080)

When this error occurs, check the following:

• Did the Server Start?

• Was the Server Started at the Expected Port?

• Is a Personal Firewall Enabled?

Did the Server Start?

Description

If the console window is still open, the expected message indicates that the default domain was started successfully.

If the console window is already closed, check for messages in the log file:

as-install/domains/domain1/logs/server.log

If startup was successful, the expected message is similar to that on the console, and appears at the end of the log file.

For more information about starting a domain, see Starting and Stopping a Domain in Oracle GlassFish Server 3.1 Administration Guide. To easily determine if a domain is running, use the asadmin list-domains command.

Was the Server Started at the Expected Port?

Description

The server might be running at a different port number than expected, either because it was intentionally installed there, or because another server was already running on the default port when the server was installed.

To Determine Which Port Number the Server Is Using

1. Examine the server's configuration file:

   as-install/domains/domain1/config/domain.xml

2. Find the network-listener element.
3. Inspect the value of the port attribute.

   Be sure to enter the correct port number when invoking the server.

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   Note - The server's default port number is 8080, however, there are a number of ways in which the expected value can change:

   • A different port number was specified during installation.

   • A previous installation exists.

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Is a Personal Firewall Enabled?

Issues might result when personal firewalls are enabled. Disable your personal firewall and see if the server access problem still exists.