The Sun Java System Application Server 9.1 Troubleshooting Guidedescribes common problems encountered when using the Sun Java System Application Server Server 9.1 and how to solve them.
The Sun Java System Application Server 9.1 Troubleshooting Guide is intended for developers and administrators who use the Sun Java System Application Server to assemble and deploy distributed and Web-based applications.
Java APIs as defined in the JavaJavaTM ServletTM, JavaServer PagesTM (JSPTM), Enterprise JavaBeansTM (EJBTM), and Java Database Connectivity (JDBCTM) specifications
The SQL structured database query languages
Relational database concepts
This book describes workarounds for some problems you may encounter when configuring, using, or deploying applications with the Sun Java System Application Server 9.1 software. The following table summarizes the content of this book.
Chapter 1, Overview provides a general overview of the troubleshooting process.
Chapter 2, Common Problems covers the most common problems you may encounter when using the product.
Chapter 3, Installation Problems covers the common problems you may encounter while installing the Application Server 9.1 Update 1 with MySQL Community Server bundle.
Chapter 4, HADB Problems covers the most common problems you may encounter when using the product
Chapter 5, Security Problems covers problems related to security settings.
Chapter 6, Frequently Asked Questions covers commonly asked questions about Application Server software.
The Application Server documentation set describes deployment planning and system installation. The URL for Application Server documentation is http://docs.sun.com/coll/unknown. For an introduction to Application Server, refer to the books in the order in which they are listed in the following table.
Table P–1 Books in the Application Server Documentation Set
Book Title |
Description |
---|---|
Release Notes |
Late-breaking information about the software and the documentation. Includes a comprehensive, table-based summary of the supported hardware, operating system, JDK, and JDBC/RDBMS. |
Quick Start Guide |
How to get started with the Application Server product. |
Installation Guide |
Installing the software and its components. |
Deployment Planning Guide |
Evaluating your system needs and enterprise to ensure that you deploy the Application Server in a manner that best suits your site. General issues and concerns that you must be aware of when deploying the server are also discussed. |
Developer’s Guide |
Creating and implementing Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EETM platform) applications intended to run on the Application Server that follow the open Java standards model for J2EE components and APIs. Includes general information about developer tools, security, assembly, deployment, debugging, and creating lifecycle modules. |
J2EE 1.4 Tutorial |
Using J2EE 1.4 platform technologies and APIs to develop J2EE applications. |
Administration Guide |
Configuring, managing, and deploying Application Server subsystems and components from the Administration Console. |
High Availability Administration Guide |
Post-installation configuration and administration instructions for the high-availability database. |
Administration Reference |
Editing the Application Server configuration file, domain.xml. |
Upgrade and Migration Guide |
Migrating your applications to the new Application Server programming model, specifically from Application Server 6.x and 7. This guide also describes differences between adjacent product releases and configuration options that can result in incompatibility with the product specifications. |
Performance Tuning Guide |
Tuning the Application Server to improve performance. |
Troubleshooting Guide |
Solving Application Server problems. |
Error Message Reference |
Solving Application Server error messages. |
Reference Manual |
Utility commands available with the Application Server; written in man page style. Includes the asadmin command line interface. |
The following table describes the default paths and file names that are used in this book.
Table P–2 Default Paths and File Names
Placeholder |
Description |
Default Value |
---|---|---|
install-dir |
Represents the base installation directory for Application Server. |
Sun Java Enterprise System installations on the SolarisTM platform: /opt/SUNWappserver/appserver Sun Java Enterprise System installations on the Linux platform: /opt/sun/appserver/ Other Solaris and Linux installations, non-root user: user’s home directory/SUNWappserver Other Solaris and Linux installations, root user: /opt/SUNWappserver Windows, all installations: SystemDrive:\Sun\AppServer |
domain-root-dir |
Represents the directory containing all domains. |
Sun Java Enterprise System installations on the Solaris platform: /var/opt/SUNWappserver/domains/ Sun Java Enterprise System installations on the Linux platform: /var/opt/sun/appserver/domains/ All other installations: install-dir/domains/ |
domain-dir |
Represents the directory for a domain. In configuration files, you might see domain-dir represented as follows: ${com.sun.aas.instanceRoot} |
domain-root-dir/domain-dir |
instance-dir |
Represents the directory for a server instance. |
domain-dir/instance-dir |
The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in this book.
Table P–3 Typographic Conventions
Typeface |
Meaning |
Example |
---|---|---|
AaBbCc123 |
The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output |
Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail. |
AaBbCc123 |
What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output |
machine_name% su Password: |
AaBbCc123 |
A placeholder to be replaced with a real name or value |
The command to remove a file is rm filename. |
AaBbCc123 |
Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized (note that some emphasized items appear bold online) |
Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. A cache is a copy that is stored locally. Do not save the file. |
The following table explains symbols that might be used in this book.
Table P–4 Symbol Conventions
Symbol |
Description |
Example |
Meaning |
---|---|---|---|
[ ] |
Contains optional arguments and command options. |
ls [-l] |
The -l option is not required. |
{ | } |
Contains a set of choices for a required command option. |
-d {y|n} |
The -d option requires that you use either the y argument or the n argument. |
${ } |
Indicates a variable reference. |
${com.sun.javaRoot} |
References the value of the com.sun.javaRoot variable. |
- |
Joins simultaneous multiple keystrokes. |
Control-A |
Press the Control key while you press the A key. |
+ |
Joins consecutive multiple keystrokes. |
Ctrl+A+N |
Press the Control key, release it, and then press the subsequent keys. |
-> |
Indicates menu item selection in a graphical user interface. |
File -> New -> Templates |
From the File menu, choose New. From the New submenu, choose Templates. |