Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP11 Administrator's Guide

Using the Sun Java System Web Server Documentation

The Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP11 manuals are available as online files in PDF and HTML formats at: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1308.8

The following table lists the tasks and concepts described in the Sun Java System Web Server manuals.

Table P–1 Sun Java System Web Server Documentation Roadmap

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Late-breaking information about the software and documentation 

Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP11 Release Notes

Information about Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 FastCGI plug-in, including information about server application functions (SAFs), installation, configuration, technical notes, and pointers to additional resources. 

Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP11 FastCGI Plug-in Release Notes

Information about Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Reverse Proxy plug-in, including information about server application functions (SAFs), installation, configuration, technical notes, and pointers to additional resources. 

Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP11 Reverse Proxy Plug-in Release Notes

Getting started with Sun Java System Web Server, including hands-on exercises that introduce server basics and features (recommended for first-time users) 

Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP11 Getting Started Guide

Performing installation and migration tasks: 

  • Installing Sun Java System Web Server and its various components, supported platforms, and environments

  • Migrating from Sun ONE Web Server 4.1 or 6.0 to Sun Java System Web Server 6.1

Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP11 Installation and Migration Guide

Note: If you have the Sun Java Enterprise System 1 installed on your system and you want to upgrade the Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 that is part of Sun Java Enterprise System 1 to Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP11, you must use the Java Enterprise System (JES) installer to perform the upgrade. Do not use the separate component installer included with Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP11.

Performing the following administration tasks:

  • Using the Administration and command-line interfaces

  • Configuring server preferences

  • Using server instances

  • Monitoring and logging server activity

  • Using certificates and public key cryptography to secure the server

  • Configuring access control to secure the server

  • Using Java™ 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE platform) security features

  • Deploying applications

  • Managing virtual servers

  • Defining server workload and sizing the system to meet performance needs

  • Searching the contents and attributes of server documents, and creating a text search interface

  • Configuring the server for content compression

  • Configuring the server for web publishing and content authoring using WebDAV

Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP11 Administrator’s Guide

Using programming technologies and APIs to do the following: 

  • Extend and modify Sun Java System Web Server

  • Dynamically generate content in response to client requests

  • Modify the content of the server

Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP11 Programmer’s Guide

Creating custom Netscape Server Application Programmer’s Interface (NSAPI) plugins 

Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP11 NSAPI Programmer’s Guide

Implementing servlets and JavaServer PagesTM (JSPTM) technology in Sun Java System Web Server

Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP11 Programmer’s Guide to Web Applications

Editing configuration files 

Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP11 Administrator’s Configuration File Reference

Tuning Sun Java System Web Server to optimize performance 

Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 SP11 Performance Tuning, Sizing, and Scaling Guide