Sun Java System Portal Server Mobile Access 6 2004Q2 Administration Guide |
About This Guide
This guide explains how to manage the administration functions of Sun Java System Portal Server Mobile Access (formerly known as Sun ONE Portal Server, Mobile Access) software. This preface includes the following sections:
You should read this book if you are portal administrator or system administrator responsible for managing Mobile Access software at your site.
What You Need to KnowWhat you need to know will vary with the characteristics of your site. Understanding of the following is recommended:
- Your Web container, such as Sun Java System Application Server 7.0 Platform Edition, Update 3, or Sun Java System Web Server 6.1, SP 1
- Sun Java System Identity Server 6 2004Q2
- Sun Java System Portal Server 6 2004Q2
- Sun Java System Portal Server Secure Remote Access 6 2004Q2
- Solaris 8 Operating System (SPARC� Platform Edition) or Solaris 9 Operating System (SPARC� Platform Edition) or Solaris Operating System (x86 Platform Edition)
- Basic UNIX� administrative procedures
- Markup languages used to create portal content appropriate for mobile and voice environments, such as HTML, cHTML, and VoiceXML
- LDAP (lightweight directory access protocol)
How This Guide Is OrganizedThis book contains the following chapters and appendixes:
- Chapter 1, "Overview," describes key features for Mobile Access software, as well as Mobile Access functions added to Identity Server software’s administration console and Portal Server Desktop, the primary end user interface.
- Chapter 2, "Managing Mobile Devices," provides information about identifying and managing mobile devices, managing the client database, and using Sun Java System Identity Server client detection interface to manage client type data.
- Chapter 3, "Configuring Mobile Authentication," describes authentication modules that can be useful to portal sites offering mobile access.
- Chapter 4, "Managing the Mobile Portal Desktop," explains the function of the wireless desktop dispatcher and provides steps for editing various mobile Portal Desktop properties.
- Chapter 5, "Configuring Mobile Applications," explains how to use the administration console provided by Identity Server software to manage the application preferences associated with the address book, calendar, and mail applications.
- Chapter 6, "Configuring Voice Access," explains Mobile Access software’s support for voice access to portal sites.
A glossary and an index are also provided.
Conventions Used in This GuideThe guide uses several typographical conventions to represent types of information presented.
Monospaced Font
Monospaced font is used for any text that appears on the computer screen or text that you should type. It is also used for file names, distinguished names, functions, and examples.
Italicized Font
An italicized font is used to represent text that you enter using information that is unique to your installation (for example, variables). It is used for server paths and names and account IDs.
Where to Find Related InformationIn addition to this guide, this Mobile Access software release provides supplementary information for administrators as well as documentation for developers.
Use the following URL to view all the Portal Server Mobile Access documentation:
http://docs.sun.com/db/coll/PortalServer_04q2
Additional documents that are available include:
- Portal Server Mobile Access Deployment Planning Guide
- Portal Server Mobile Access Developer’s Guide
- Portal Server Mobile Access Developer’s Reference
- Portal Server Mobile Access Tag Library Reference
Note
Check the Mobile Access documentation web site at http://docs.sun.com/db/coll/PortalServer_04q2 for updates to the Mobile Access documentation.
Where to Find This Guide OnlineYou can find the Sun Java System Portal Server Mobile Access 6 Administration Guide online in PDF and HTML formats. This book can be found at the following URL:
http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-6256
Sun Welcomes Your CommentsSun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. Email your comments to Sun at this address:
http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback
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