After you have installed the JBoss Application Server, it is wise to perform a simple startup test to validate that there are no major problems with your Java VM/operating system combination. To test your installation, move to JBOSS_DIST/jboss-as/bin directory and execute the run.bat (for Windows) or run.sh (for Linux) script, as appropriate for your operating system.
[vrenish@vinux bin]$ ./run.sh =====================================================
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Note that there is no "Server Started" message shown at the console when the server is started using the default profile, which is the default profile used when no other is specified. You may run the production This message may be observed in the server.log file located in the server/defaut/log subdirectory.
Now open http://localhost:8080 in your web browser. (Make sure you dont have anything else already on your machine using that port).[2] The contents of your page should look similar to this: Figure 7.1, “Test your Installation”.
You are now ready to use the JBoss Application Server. Refer to the Getting Started Guide for more information about the Server layout and example applications showcasing JBoss in action.
[2] Note that on some machines, the name localhost won’t resolve properly and you should use the local loopback address 127.0.0.1 instead.