The instance node for the Sun Java System Application Server/GlassFish in the IDE Services window provides a subset of the functions found in the Admin Console of the Sun Java System Application Server/GlassFish. You can manage server resources through the instance node in the IDE or by using the Sun Java System Application Server Admin Console.
To access the Sun Java System Application Server/GlassFish Admin Console:
) next to the Sun Java System Application Server node in the Services window.)The login screen for the Admin Console launches in your browser. After you log in, you can see that the options on the left are similar to those in the Services window in the IDE.
When you manage resources directly through the Admin Console, the resources are not directly associated with your project.