Where to Go Next

Other resources for learning about and using Application Server are available. They include:

• The server’s welcome page at http://localhost:8080 or install_dir/docs/about.html.

  See this document for the latest information on what is new, and pointers to tutorials and other educational services.

• Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Update 2 Release Notes

  See this document for late-breaking changes and other information regarding this release.

• Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Update 2 Administration Guide.

  See this guide for a reference for performing administrative functions using the Admin Console.

• Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Update 2 Reference Manual (man pages)

  See this document for reference information on Application Server’s command-line utilities, such as asadmin.

• The J2EE 1.4 Tutorial

  See this document for a tutorial that covers the process for building and deploying Java^TM 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE^TM platform) applications.

• Java BluePrints guidelines for the Enterprise

  See this document for a comprehensive set of examples that demonstrate operations of the Application Server software and that can be used as application templates.