Sun Java System Portal Server 7 Release Notes

Support for JSF Application

To enable an existing JSF based applications to work in Portal Server as portlets, the Portal Server software includes a JSF support library, which allows easier conversion of the existing applications into a portlets with minimal changes. JSF based portlets must run inside the Portal Server and respond to the calls made by Portal Server.

For detailed information on deploying JSF application as a portlet on Portal Server, see Chapter 9, Deploying JSF Application as a Portlet in Portal Server, in Sun Java System Portal Server 7 Configuration Guide.