Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.2 Standalone Installer Release Notes

Chapter 1 Overview

The Sun JavaTM System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.2 product greatly simplifies the task of creating and administering Web services applications. It provides superior performance, clustering, and high availability features for scalable services that continue to operate despite software and hardware faults. The Application Server provides a development path for web services that simplifies the development process while providing uniquely flexible growth opportunities.

About These Notes

These Release Notes contain important information available at the time of release of Sun Java System Application Server 8.2 . Enhancements, known problems, and other late-breaking issues are addressed here. Read this document before you begin using Application Server Enterprise Edition8.2.

The most up-to-date version of these release notes can be found at the Sun Java System 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 Java SystemEnterprise Edition Application Server 8.2 product.

Table 1–1 Release Notes Revision History

Revision Date 

Description 

June 2005 

Initial release of the Sun Java SystemApplication Server 8.2 product. 

September 2005 

Ongoing updates to known problems, fixed bugs, and various support URLs. 

October 2005 

Added information about Microsoft Windows support. 

May 2008 

Added “System Virtualization Support” section. 

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Related Documentation

The Sun Java System Application Server documentation set covers the following product releases:

Unless otherwise specified, whenever either product release is mentioned in the documentation, both releases are implied.

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 

Documentation Center

One stop location to access all Application Server topics. 

Quick Start Guide

How to get started with the Sun Java System Application Server product. 

Installation Guide1

Installing the Sun Java System Application Server software and its components. 

Deployment Planning Guide

Evaluating your system needs and enterprise to ensure that you deploy Sun Java System Application Server in a manner that best suits your site. General issues and concerns that you must be aware of when deploying an application server are also discussed. 

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. 

J2EE 1.4 Tutorial

Using J2EE 1.4 platform technologies and APIs to develop J2EE applications and deploying the applications on the Sun Java System Application Server. 

Administration Guide

Configuring, managing, and deploying the Sun Java System Application Server subsystems and components from the Administration Console. 

High Availability Administration Guide

Post-installation configuration and administration instructions for the high-availability database. 

Administration Reference

Editing the Sun Java System Application Server configuration file, domain.xml.

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. 

Performance Tuning Guide

Tuning the Sun Java System Application Server to improve performance. 

Troubleshooting Guide

Solving Sun Java System Application Server problems. 

Error Message Reference

Solving Sun Java System Application Server error messages. 

Reference Manual

Utility commands available with the Sun Java System Application Server; written in manpage style. Includes the asadmin command line interface.

1 The Application Server Installation Guide is provided for a standalone installation of the Application Server.

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