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Starting the Administration Console
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Starting the Administration Console
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To administer GlassFish Server and manage users, resources, and Java EE
applications, use the Administration Console tool. GlassFish Server must
be running before you invoke the Administration Console. To start the
Administration Console, open a browser at `http://localhost:4848/`.

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To Start the Administration Console Using NetBeans IDE
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1.  Click the Services tab.
2.  Expand Servers.
3.  Right-click the GlassFish Server instance and select View Domain
Admin Console.
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*Note*:

NetBeans IDE uses your default web browser to open the Administration
Console.

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