Unable to open debugger port in IntelliJ

Add the following parameter debug-enabled="true" to this line in the glassfish configuration. Example:

<java-config  debug-options="-Xdebug -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=n,address=9009" debug-enabled="true"
  system-classpath="" native-library-path-prefix="D:\Project\lib\windows\64bit" classpath-suffix="">

Start and stop the glassfish domain or service which was using this configuration.


You may have to change the debugger port if your port is already used by another program. To do so:

  • Run
  • Edit Configurations
  • Startup/Connection tab
  • Debug
  • Change the port here

Or, maybe in other versions:

  • Run
  • Edit Configurations
  • Remote > Remote debug in the list on the left
  • Configuration tab, Settings section
  • Port: change the port here