How to set an env variable in Glassfish 2.1

Question

I want to deploy an application, that is currently deployed in Tomcat, in Glassfish version 2.1.

In the Tomcat server.xml I have an env variable defined in the serv

Answer 1

g051051's answer is still valid in GF4/Payara :

In the admin console (http://localhost:4848), navigate to :

-Configuration
    -server-config
        -JVM Parameters
            -JVM Options

Then, add your parameter prefixed with -D, for instance :

-DBF_DIR_DOC=C:/BU/BF/BFdocuments

In your java code, you can retrieve the property easily :

String directory = System.getProperty("BF_DIR_DOC");

You're done.

Answer 2

Bring up the server, log into the admin console, navigate to the JVM options, and add a -D paramater, then restart.