From: Tom Mueller <tom.mueller_at_oracle.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:15:58 -0600

If you download the "glassfish.zip" file, you can just use unzip to
install it. No need to use an installer.

To start GlassFish server automatically, see the "asadmin
create-service" command:

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E18930_01/html/821-2433/create-service-1.html#scrolltoc

Tom