2. How much does it cost?
A. It doesn’t: it’s FREE!
3. How can I get a CD?
A. The current distribution channel for FastTrack is via web download
only. CDs are not available from iPlanet at this time.
4. Who should use this product?
A. Anyone developing web applications using Java, in particular, but
it also supports NSAPI and CGI.
5. What are the system requirements?
A. X86 PC architecture or Unix Workstation (varied); 32MB RAM
(minimum), 64MB RAM (recommended); 100MB disk (minimum), 200MB disk
(recommended)
6. What are the differences between iWS, 4.1 FastTrack and iWS, 4.1
Enterprise Editions?
A. FastTrack Edition is essentially the same product as Enterprise
Edition, supporting the same APIs, but with the following limiting factors:
7. What are the differences between Netscape FastTrack Server
3.01 and this product?
A. Netscape FastTrack Server 3.01 was intended for the needs of individuals
and small workgroups. It had restrictions on user management and
administration, but no performance restrictions. It was also licensed
as an OEM product. IWS FastTrack Edition is intended specifically
for use by web application developers, and Java developers in particular.
There are performance limitations on its use and it would not be suitable
at all for application deployment in moderate-to-high traffic sites.
8. Is there a FastTrack Server 4.0?
A. No. This is the first release of FastTrack since Netscape
FastTrack Server 3.01, and there is no migration path offered.
2. How difficult will it be to upgrade iWS, 4.1 Enterprise Edition
from this product?
A. Not difficult at all. Applications written for FastTrack
4.1 should run unchanged on Enterprise Edition 4.1.
3. Why would I want to upgrade to Enterprise Edition from this product?
A. Several reasons, as indicated in Q. 6 above: most
specifically, for high performance in deployment.
2. What other programming models does FastTrack support?
A. NSAPI and CGI are supported.
3. What configuration and management tools are provided?
A. The following:
5. What security features are provided?
A. Includes support for SSL v3 and X.509 digital certificates
6. What levels of SSL encryption are supported?
A. 56-bit only.
7. Is Server Side JavaScript supported?
A. No.
8. Is WAI supported?
A. No.
9. Is LiveWire supported?
A. No.
10. Can I use FastTrack to deploy my applications on the web?
A. Yes, you can, but it is limited to a single process and only 5 threads.
It’s performance will be limited to about 20% of that of Enterprise Edition.
We highly recommend that you upgrade to Enterprise Edition for all deployments.
11. Does FastTrack support Virtual Servers?
A. Yes, but only 5 virtual servers supported.
12. Does FastTrack support SNMP?
A. No.
13. Does FastTrack support Web Publishing and Content Management?
A. No.
2. How can I get help with installation and configuration?
A. Use the on-line Installation
Guide and the newsgroups.
3. How can I get help with Java development issues?
A. Use the java.sun.com web site,
as well as the on-line
servlet programmer's guide and newsgroups.
4. How can I get help with NSAPI development issues?
A. Use the on-line NSAPI
programmer's guide.
5. How can I get help with Administration and Configuration?
A. Use the on-line Administrator's
Guide.