Preface

This manual describes how to configure Oracle Application Server Portal. This includes how to plan, upgrade, check pre-installation requirements, and perform post-installation tasks. This guide further explains some more advanced Portal deployments, and explains how to perform the advanced configuration required for these deployments. Finally, there is information about monitoring and troubleshooting.

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Audience

This guide is intended for two kinds of users:

• OracleAS Portal Administrators, who are responsible for configuring and maintaining OracleAS Portal.

• Oracle Application Server administrators, who must configure OracleAS Portal to work with other Oracle Application Server components.

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Related Documents

For more information, see the following manuals in the OracleAS Portal documentation set:

• Oracle Application Server Portal Release Notes

• Oracle Application Server Portal User's Guide

• Oracle Application Server Portal Developer's Guide

You can find all documentation related to OracleAS Portal, including the release notes, on the OracleAS Portal documentation page of the Oracle Technology Network (OTN): http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/ias/portal/documentation.html

Note: A complete glossary of OracleAS Portal-related terminology can be found in the Oracle Application Server Portal User's Guide.

You may also find the following manuals in the Oracle Application Server documentation set useful:

• Oracle Application Server Concepts

• Oracle Application Server Security Guide

• Oracle Application Server Administrator's Guide

• Oracle HTTP Server Administrator's Guide

• Oracle Application Server Web Cache Administrator's Guide

• Oracle Application Server Wireless Administrator's Guide

• Oracle Application Server Single Sign-On Administrator's Guide

• Oracle Internet Directory Administrator's Guide

• Oracle Application Server Upgrade and Compatibility Guide

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