Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.3 64-bit Installation Technical Note

What's New with the Installer

The Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.3 64–bit Installer is a different installer from its previous version, the Communications Suite 5 Installer (which includes Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.3). See the following table of changes:

Table 1 Differences Between Messaging Server 6.3 64–bit Installer and Communications Suite 5 Installer (which includes Messaging Server 6.3)


Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.3 64–bit Installer	Communications Suite 5 Installer
Installs Messaging Server Installs required Shared Components and Operating System patches for Messaging Server Installs Veritas Cluster Agent, but not Sun Cluster Agent or Sun Cluster software (You can get Sun Cluster from the Communications Suite 5 Installer).	Installs Java Enterprise System components (such as Directory Server, Sun Cluster) Installs Communications Suite: Messaging Server, Calendar Server, Delegated Administrator, Communications Express as well as Sun Cluster Agent or Veritas Cluster Agent
Text-based Installer	GUI-based installer and text-based installer
No product registry; uses package database to determine whether a package is installed or partially installed.	Uses Product Registry
Installs 32–bit and 64–bit editions	Installs 32–bit edition.

What's Not Included in this Release

The following feature is not available in this release:

Upgrade: In this release, there is no automatic upgrade utility to go from Communications Suite 5 (Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.3) to Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.3 64–bit Edition. However, you are able to manually upgrade to this version of Messaging Server by choosing from three upgrade processes. See: Upgrading Messaging Server.