Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.2 Release Notes

Chapter 1 Overview

The Sun Java^TM System Application Server Platform Edition 8.2 product is a J2EE 1.4 platform-compatible server for the development and deployment of J2EE applications and Java Web Services. Production use of this server is free of charge. Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition if free for development, deployment and redistribution. Customers interested in redistribution should contact Sun OEM sales for a redistribution license.

This document contains the following sections:

About These Notes

These Release Notes contain important information available at the time of release of Sun Java System Application Server 8.2. New features and enhancements, known issues and limitations, and other information are addressed here. Read this document before you begin using Application Server 8.2.

The most up-to-date version of these release notes can be found at the Sun Java System 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 revision history of these release notes.

Table 1–1 Release Notes Revision History


Revision Date	Description
January 2006	Initial release of the Sun Java SystemApplication Server 8.2 product.
February 2006	General editorial fixes, updated URL to Red Hat patch RPM.
March 2006	Additional issues documented, list of fixed bugs updated.
July 2007	Added defect 6396045 to known problems for installation.
May 2008	Added System Virtualization Support section.

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Related Documentation

In addition to these release notes, the Application Server product includes an entire documentation set .

The following table summarizes the books included in the Application Server core application documentation set.

Table 1–2 Books in This Documentation Set


Book Title	Description
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.2 Quick Start Guide	How to get started with the Sun Java System Application Server product.
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.2 Installation Guide	Installing the Sun Java System Application Server software and its components.
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.2 Developer’s Guide	Creating and implementing Java™ 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE™ platform) applications intended to run on the Sun Java System 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.
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.2 J2EE Tutorial	Using J2EE 1.4 platform technologies and APIs to develop J2EE applications and deploying the applications on the Sun Java System Application Server.
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.2 Administration Guide	Configuring, managing, and deploying the Sun Java System Application Server subsystems and components from the Administration Console.
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.2 Administration Reference	Editing the Sun Java System Application Server configuration file, `domain.xml`.
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.2 Upgrade and Migration Guide	Migrating your applications to the new Sun Java System 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.
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.2 Troubleshooting Guide	Solving Sun Java System Application Server problems.
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.2 Error Message Reference	Solving Sun Java System Application Server error messages.
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.2 Reference Manual	Utility commands available with the Sun Java System Application Server; written in manpage style. Includes the `asadmin` command line interface.

How to Report Problems and Provide Feedback

If you have problems with Sun Java System Application Server, contact Sun customer support using one of the following mechanisms:

Feedback Submittal form– A form for submitting feedback on the Application Server product.
J2EE-INTEREST list– A mailing list for J2EE questions.
Bug database on Java Developer Connection– To view bugs or to submit a bug, use the Java Developer Connection Bug Parade.
Java Technology Forums– An interactive message board for sharing knowledge and questions about Java technologies and programming techniques. Use the J2EE SDK forum for discussions related to the Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.2 product.
Sun Software Support services– Online at http://www.sun.com/service/sunone/software.

This site has links to the Knowledge Base, Online Support Center, and Product Tracker, as well as to maintenance programs and support contact numbers.
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:
Description of the problem, including the situation where the problem occurs and its impact on your operation
Machine type, operating system version, and product version, including any patches and other software that might be affecting the problem
Detailed steps on the methods you have used to reproduce the problem
Any error logs or core dumps

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