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1. Set the org.apache.geronimo.server.name system property to the instance name before you start the server. Use the syntax -Dorg.apache.geronimo.server.name=foo for an instance named foo located at <geronimo_home>/foo. Add this to your GERONIMO_OPTS environment variable

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   set GERONIMO_OPTS=-Dorg.apache.geronimo.server.name=foo

2. Start the server using startup
   Code Block <geronimo_home>/bin/startup
3. To shutdown this instance use the port number of RMI Naming port (default 1099)
   Code Block <geronimo_home>/bin/shutdown --port <port_num>
4. To deploy applications to this instance use the port number of RMI Naming portcode
   <geronimo_home>/bin/deploy --port <port_num> deploy ......

The Geronimo Administration Console can also be used for all these operations. Connect to an instance by using the right HTTP port (default 8080)

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The default instance named 'geronimo' will be created and run using the following. It will use <geronimo_home>/geronimo for instance data.

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<geronimo_home>/bin/startup

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Other Useful Enhancements

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