Chapter 1 Overview
Sun GlassFishTM Enterprise Server product is a JavaTM Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 5 platform-compatible server for the development and deployment of Java EE applications and Java Web Services. Production use of this server is free of charge. Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server is free for development, deployment, and redistribution. If you are a customer who is interested in redistribution, contact Sun OEM sales for a redistribution license.
The Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server is an easy, fast, and industry-leading application server based on Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) technology for developing and delivering web applications and web services. It provides superior performance, clustering, and high availability features for scalable, carrier-grade services that continue to operate despite software and hardware faults.
About These Notes
These Release Notes contain important information available at the time of release of Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server. Enhancements, known problems, and other late-breaking issues are addressed here. Read this document before you begin using Enterprise Server.
The most up-to-date version of these release notes can be found at the Enterprise Server documentation web site. Check the web site prior to installing and setting up your software and then periodically thereafter to view the most up-to-date release notes and product documentation.
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Release Notes Revision History
This section lists the changes that have been made in these release notes after the initial release of the Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server product.
Table 1–1 Release Notes Revision History|
Revision Date |
Description |
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January 2009 |
FCS release of the Enterprise Server product. |
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February 2009 |
Added the following known issues: 6739013, 6207337, 6739013, and 6741572 |
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May 2009 |
Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 as being supported platforms for HADB. Added bug 6831429 to known issues for upgrade. Added a link to description of enterprise profile in Features Not Supported on the Linux Operating System for SUSE Linux. |
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July 2009 |
Added bug 6808339 to known issues for documentation. Added statement about support for service packs. |
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October 2009 |
Added bug 6879701 to known issues for administration. |
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November 2009 |
Added bug 6881540 to Known issues for documentation. |
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January 2010 |
Added text to clarify support for 32–bit and 64–bit platforms. |
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Related Documentation
Table 1–2 Books in the Enterprise Server Documentation Set|
Book Title |
Description |
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Documentation Center |
Enterprise Server documentation topics organized by task and subject. |
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Release Notes |
Late-breaking information about the software and the documentation. Includes a comprehensive, table-based summary of the supported hardware, operating system, Java Development Kit (JDKTM), and database drivers. |
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Quick Start Guide |
How to get started with the Enterprise Server product. |
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Installation Guide |
Installing the software and its components. |
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Application Deployment Guide |
Deployment of applications and application components to the Enterprise Server. Includes information about deployment descriptors. |
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Developer’s Guide |
Creating and implementing Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE platform) applications intended to run on the Enterprise Server that follow the open Java standards model for Java EE components and APIs. Includes information about developer tools, security, debugging, and creating lifecycle modules. |
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Deployment Planning guide |
Deployment planning and setup. |
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Upgrade guide |
Upgrading from an older version of the product to Enterprise Server 2.1. |
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Java EE 5 Tutorial |
Using Java EE 5 platform technologies and APIs to develop Java EE applications. |
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Java WSIT Tutorial |
Developing web applications using the Web Service Interoperability Technologies (WSIT). Describes how, when, and why to use the WSIT technologies and the features and options that each technology supports. |
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Administration Guide |
System administration for the Enterprise Server, including configuration, monitoring, security, resource management, and web services management. |
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High Availability Administration Guide |
Setting up clusters, working with node agents, and using load balancers. |
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Administration Reference |
Editing the Enterprise Server configuration file, domain.xml. |
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Performance Tuning Guide |
Tuning the Enterprise Server to improve performance. |
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Reference Manual |
Utility commands available with the Enterprise Server; written in man page style. Includes the asadmin command line interface. |
How to Report Problems and Provide Feedback
If you have problems with Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server, contact Sun using one of the following mechanisms:
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GlassFish mailing lists — A variety of GlassFish community mailing lists for various interests and feedback
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Bug database on Java Developer Connection — To view bugs or to submit a bug, use the Java Developer Connection Bug Parade
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Bug database on Java Developer Connection — To view bugs or to submit a bug, use the Java Developer Connection Bug Parade
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Java Technology Forums — An interactive message board for sharing knowledge and questions about Java technologies and programming techniques.
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Sun Software Support services — Links to the Knowledge Base, Online Support Center, and Product Tracker, as well as to maintenance programs and support contact numbers
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The telephone dispatch number associated with your maintenance contract
So that we can best assist you in resolving problems, please have the following information available when you contact support:
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Description of the problem, including the situation where the problem occurs and its impact on your operation
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Machine type, operating system version, and product version, including any patches and other software that might be affecting the problem
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Detailed steps on the methods you have used to reproduce the problem
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Any error logs or core dumps
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