> ## Documentation Index
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# startDomain

> Starts GlassFish domain. If the domain is already running, the operation will complete normally If you are wondering what a GlassFish master password

Starts GlassFish domain. If the domain is already running, the operation will complete normally

If you are wondering what a GlassFish master password is and whether you need it, the link [https://blogs.oracle.com/alexismp/entry/what\_is\_a\_glassfish\_master](https://blogs.oracle.com/alexismp/entry/what_is_a_glassfish_master) may be helpful.

# Target Properties

<table><colgroup><col /><col /><col /><col /></colgroup><tbody><tr><th>**Property Name**</th><th>**Property Code**</th><th>**Required**</th><th>**Description**</th></tr><tr><td>Glassfish Admin Password</td><td>`FDGF_ADMIN_PASSWORD`</td><td>Yes</td><td>The password for the administrative user.</td></tr><tr><td>Glassfish Master Password</td><td>`FDGF_MASTER_PASSWORD`</td><td>No</td><td>The Glassfish Master Password (not needed if the developer profile is used.)</td></tr><tr><td>Glassfish Home</td><td>`FDGF_GLASSFISH_HOME`</td><td>Yes</td><td>GlassFish Home Directory. (e.g. `/u01/oracle/glassfish3`)</td></tr><tr><td>Glassfish Domain Name</td><td>`FDGF_DOMAIN_NAME`</td><td>Yes</td><td>Name of the GlassFish domain to start.</td></tr></tbody></table>

# Artifacts

This operation does not produce or consume any artifacts.

# Endpoint Selection

This operation will select all available endpoints associated to the target.

# Endpoint Execution

This operation will execute on any one of the selected endpoints and will be random in the determination of which one.

# Special Considerations

This plugin has the following pre-requisites:

* The `JAVA_HOME` environment variable must be set to a supported JDK for the version of GlassFish being used.

* The target GlassFish domain must be stopped prior to calling this operation.