Release Notes

WebLogic Server 8.1 Features and Changes

What's New in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP6

New Command for Purging DeploymentTaskRuntimeMBeans

CMP20 EJBs in WebLogic Server Support Automatic Primary Key Generation using Identity Columns for DB2

Optimized CLOB Column Insertion on Oracle 10g

Log file rotation has been enabled for Node Manager

WebLogic Server Type 4 JDBC Drivers

Changes for All Drivers

Changes for DB2

Changes for Informix

Changes for Oracle

Changes for SQL Server

Changes for Sybase

What's New in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP5

Enhanced Support for Oracle RAC

XA Call Retry for Oracle RAC

Using MultiPools with Global Transactions

Administration Console Changes

DISCOVERMANAGEDSERVER

SocketBufferSizeAsChunkSize

Optimistic Concurrency for EJBs

HTTP GET Request Limit

Bypassing Compilation Errors in JSP

J-Integra Version

RSA Libraries

Form-based Authentication over HTTPS

Limiting Number of Concurrent Requests for a Session

Option for Warning Message BEA-012034

Accessing the Java weblogic.marathon.ddinit.EarInit Method in a Multi-User Environment

Behavior of InitialContext

Custom Classloader Structure with Iterative Development

What's New in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP4

Patch to Provide XA Support for Oracle RAC

Patch Configuration Requirements

JDBC MultiPool Configuration for WebLogic Server with Oracle RAC

Enable XA Call Retry for Oracle RAC

Patch to Support Use with Oracle 9i RAC

Patch Configuration Requirements

Enable XA Call Retry

Target Connection Pools to All Servers

WebLogic Type 4 JDBC Drivers

All Drivers

DB2 Driver

Informix Driver

SQL Server Driver

Oracle Driver

Sybase Driver

EJB Features

Dynamic Finders

PreparedQuery Interface

Security Features

Trust Manager

LDAP

Encryption Utility

Single Pass Identity Assertion

Servlet Features

What's New in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP3

New SDKs Bundled with WebLogic Platform 8.1

WebLogic Server Process Edition

Web Services Features

Implementation of the Final 1.0 OASIS Web Services Security Specification

HTTPBindingInfo API For SSL Socket Sharing

New wsdl2Service Attribute to Generate a Skeleton Implementation Class

New servicegen and source2wsdd Attribute to Ignore Authorization Header in SOAP Request

WebLogic XML Digital Signatures API

WebLogic Web Service Security API to Add a Timestamp to a SOAP Message

Change in clientgen Behavior Due to Stricter Compliance With WS-I

JDBC Features

WebLogic Server 8.1SP3 Certified with Oracle 9i RAC on HP-UX

Deprecation of WebLogic jDriver for Oracle

Oracle 10g JDBC Thin Driver

Updated WebLogic Type 4 JDBC Drivers

Multiple JNDI Names for Data Sources

PinnedToThread Connection Pool Property to Increase Performance

JDBC MultiPool Failover Enhancements

JDBC Connection Pool Testing Enhancements

Connection Profiling for Troubleshooting Transaction Remnants on a JDBC Connection

Support for XAResource Transaction Timeout

SQL Statement Timeout Enhancements for Pooled JDBC Connections

WebDAV Support

Security Features

WAPEnabled Attribute for HTTP Sessions

WebLogic Tuxedo Connector (WTC) Features

What's New in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2

Patch Available for Sun Java 2 1.4.2 SDK, Oracle 10g Driver, and SQL Server, Sybase or DB2 Database Users

Configurable Directory for Custom Security Provider MBean Types

EJB Features

EJB 2.0 WebLogic QL Extension for EJB QL Provides upper and lower Functions

EJBGen Distribution and Examples

JDBC Features

BEA WebLogic Type 4 JDBC Drivers for DB2, Informix, Oracle, and Sybase

BEA WebLogic Type 4 JDBC Driver for MS SQL Server Enhancements

Timeouts for JDBC Connection Creation and Statement Execution

Enhancements to the dbping Java Utility

Support for oracleConnection Methods

Autocommit for XA JDBC Drivers

User Configuration and User Key Files for weblogic.Admin and Ant Tasks

viewj and viewj32 Enhancements

WebLogic Web Services Features

source2wsdd Meta-Data Tags

Examples of Using WebLogic Workshop with WebLogic Web Services

What's New in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1

Capacity Planning Documentation

JDBC Features

BEA WebLogic Type 4 JDBC Driver for Microsoft SQL Server

JDBC Connection Pool Property to Handle Erroneous Local Transactions

Support for Oracle Virtual Private Databases

New JSP Tag Added to the Console Extension Tag Library

Optimized JMS Topic Subscriber Message Selectors

Specify Non-Anonymous Principals when EJB Container Passivates and Removes Beans

Web Services Features

Per Operation Message Security

Timestamps In SOAP Messages

Implementing and Assembling a WebLogic Web Service From a Schema File

New Ant Task Features to Support XML Schemas

Mapping Complex Data Types in SOAP Faults to Java Exceptions

Restricting Access to the WebLogic Web Service Home Page

Detailed Overview of Message Security

What's New in WebLogic Server 8.1

Packaging and Deployment Features

Split Development Directory Structure

Custom Classloading for J2EE Modules

New Application Lifecycle Events

Application-Level Class Library

Dynamic Descriptor Changes

Dynamic Changes to Application-Scoped Pools

enforceClusterConstraints Option Changed

Alternate Deployment Descriptors

No Support for Deploying Unrelated Modules

Improved Deployment Performance and Feedback

Administration Console Deployment Changes

Weblogic.Deployer Changes

Administration Features

JRockit JVM

JRockit Monitoring

Enhanced Configuration Wizard

New Defaults for Development Mode and Production Mode

Message Catalogs

New Logging APIs

Disabling Remote Exceptions

Timer Service

Automatic config.xml Archiving

New Affinity Policies for Java Client Load Balancing

Improved Node Manager

Improved Network Channel Configuration

Changes to Managed Server Independence

Changes to Discovering Managed Servers

JNDI Names in Deployment Descriptors

Administration Console Usability Improvements

weblogic.Admin Features

New Default OOTB Performance Parameter Settings

Changes to Default Execute Queue Names

New Locations of System Administration Documentation

Sample Applications

Security Features

Improved Functionality for Creating Roles and Policies

Improved Support for Keystores and SSL Configuration

Support for the Sun Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Package

EJB Features and Changes

appc Compiler

Batch Operations

Automatic Table Creation Feature Expanded

Preventing Deadlocks for Container-Managed Persistence Beans

Fine-Grained EJB Redeployment

EJB Query Language (QL) Compiler Enhancements

Performance Improvements

Reloadable EJB Modules

EJB Deployment Assistants

New Default Values for Several EJB-Specific Deployment Descriptor Elements

New dbms-column-type Values

Relationship Caching Functionality Allows Multiple Caching Elements

Disabling Deployment Warning Messages

New Security-related Deployment Descriptor Elements

Constraining Optimistic Row Checking

Storing Table Creation Scripts

Assigning a Message-Driven Bean to a Configured Execute Queue

EJB Features Deprecated in This Release

Administration Console Deployment Descriptor Editor

ejbc Compiler

sql-select-distinct

global-role

run-as-identity-principal

stateless-bean-methods-are-idempotent

J2EE Connector Changes

jCOM Features

JDBC Features and Changes

JDBC Assistants

JDBC Connection Pool Attributes

Enhanced Support for JDBC Extensions

Physical Connection from a Connection Pool

Support for RowSets

Statement Caching

Classes Removed from weblogic.jdbc.pool

JTA Features

Manual Completion of Current Transactions

Non-XA-Compliant Resource Participation in a Global Transaction

JMS Features

JMS Thin Client

Simplified Access to Remote WebLogic Domains or Third-Party JMS Providers

Easier Access to JMS Via EJBs and Servlets

Better Expired Message Handling

Improved Message Flow Control by Blocking Producers

Ordered Redelivery of Messages

Dynamically Deleting Queue or Topic Destinations

ServerSessionPoolFactory Class Deprecated In weblogic.jms Package

Web Application Features

Performance Improvements

Security Principle for init Method

Allow Access to WEB-INF on forward/include

Integrated jspc Functionality into appc

Class Reloading for Servlet Filters

FileServlet File Sorting Options

Web Services Features

Digital Signatures and Encryption

Reliable SOAP Messaging

SOAP 1.2

JMS Transport Protocol

Asynchronous Invocation of WebLogic Web Services

Portable Stubs

Implementation of the SOAP With Attachments API For Java (SAAJ) 1.1

wsdlgen Ant Task

Additional Functionality in Existing Ant Tasks

Web Service Changed Features In This Release

wsdl2Service Ant Task

JMS-Implemented Web Services

Command-Line Version of the servicegen Ant Task

WebLogic Tuxedo Connector Features

Enhanced Security Administration

WLEC to WebLogic Tuxedo Connector Migration Guide

Asynchronous tpacall

Runtime WTC ORB

Enhancements to FML Interface

VIEW Buffer Example

Changes to WTC in the Navigation Tree

XML Features

Developer Tools

New appc Compiler

New J2EE Client .JARs

Builder Changes

Internationalization Features

Certifications

Standards Support

Deprecated Features and APIs

Third-Party JAR Files

Other Available Resources

Fast Track Procedures

Examples

Introduction

Additional Documentation

Newsgroups

Dev2Dev Online

WebLogic Server 8.1 Known Issues

Known Issues in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP6

Core Known Issues

JDBC Known Issues

JTA Known Issues

Servlets & JSPs Known Issues

Console Help Know Issues

Known Issues in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP5

Core WebLogic Server Known Issues

JDBC Known Issues

JTA Known Issues

RMI Known Issues

Security Known Issues

Servlets & JSPs Known Issues

Spring Framework on WebLogic Server Issues

Known Issues in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP4

Administration Console Known Issues

Cluster Known Issues

Core WebLogic Server Known Issues

Deployment Known Issues

Documentation Known Issues

Examples Known Issues

Installation Known Issues

JDBC Known Issues

JTA Known Issues

Node Manager Known Issues

Security Known Issues

Servlets & JSPs Known Issues

Transactions Known Issues

Web Services Known Issues

WebLogic Tuxedo Connector (WTC) Known Issues

WebLogic Type 4 JDBC Drivers Known Issues

Known Issues in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP3

Administration Console Known Issues

Cluster Known Issues

Core WebLogic Server Known Issues

Documentation Known Issues

Examples Known Issues

Installation Known Issues

JDBC Known Issues

JTA Known Issues

RMI/IIOP Known Issues

Security Known Issues

Servlets & JSPs Known Issues

Transactions Known Issues

Web Services Known Issues

WebLogic Tuxedo Connector (WTC) Known Issues

Known Issues in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2

Patch Available for Sun Java 2 1.4.2 SDK, Oracle 10g Driver, and SQL Server, Sybase or DB2 Database Users

Administration Console Known Issues

Configuration Wizard Known Issues

Connector Known Issues

Core Known Issues

EJB Known Issues

Examples Known Issues

General Known Issues

Installation Known Issues

JMS Known Issues

JTA Known Issues

JVM Known Issues

Plug-In Known Issues

Security Known Issues

Servlet & JSP Known Issues

Transactions Known Issues

WebLogic JDBC Type 4 Drivers Known Issues

Web Services Known Issues

Known Issues in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1

Administration Console Known Issues

Cluster Known Issues

Connector Known Issues

EJB Known Issues

Examples Known Issues

JTA Known Issues

JVM Known Issues

Miscellaneous Known Issues

Node Manager Known Issues

Plug-Ins Known Issues

Security Known Issues

Servlets & JSPs Known Issues

System Administration Known Issues

WebLogic JDBC Type 4 Driver for MS SQL Server Known Issues

WebLogic Workshop Known Issues

Web Services Known Issues

WLEC Known Issues

WTC Known Issues

Known Issues in WebLogic Server 8.1

Administration Console Known Issues

Classloader Known Issues

Configuration Wizard Known Issues

CORE Known Issues

Deployment Known Issues

EJB Known Issues

Examples Known Issues

Installation Known Issues

Interoperability Known Issues

JVM Interoperability

J2EE Known Issues

JDBC Known Issues

JTA Known Issues

JMS Known Issues

JVM Known Issues

Oracle Thin Driver Known Issues

RMI/RMI-IIOP Known Issues

Security Known Issues

Servlets & JSPs Known Issues

System Administration Known Issues

Tools Known Issues

WebLogic jDriver for Oracle Known Issues

WebLogic Tuxedo Connector Known Issues

WebLogic Workshop Known Issues

Web Services Known Issues

XML Known Issues

Resolved Problems for Service Pack 6

Administration Console

Builder

Classloaders

Cluster

Connector

CORBA

Core WebLogic Server

Deployment

EJB

JDBC

jDriver

JMS

JTA

JNDI

JVM

Node Manager

Operations, Administration, and Management

Plug-Ins

RMI

Security

Servlets and JSPs

SNMP

Tools

Web Services

WebLogic Tuxedo Connector

XML

Resolved Problems for Service Pack 5

Administration Console

Cluster

Connector

CORBA

Core WebLogic Server

Deployment

EJB

Installer

J2EE

jCOM

JDBC

jDriver

JMS

JNDI

JTA

JVM

Node Manager

Operations, Administration, and Management

Plug-Ins

RMI

Security

Servlets and JSPs

SNMP

Tools

Utilities

Web Services

WebLogic Tuxedo Connector

XML

Resolved Problems for Service Pack 4

Administration Console

Classloaders

Clusters

Connector

Core WebLogic Server

Deployment

EJB

Installation

Internationalization

J2EE

JCOM

JDBC

jDriver

JMS

JNDI

JSP

JTA

JTS

JVM

Node Manager

Operations, Administration, and Management

Plug-Ins

RMI/RMI-IIOP

Security

Servlets

SNMP

Tools

Web Services

WebLogic Tuxedo Connector

WebLogic Workshop

XML

Resolved Problems for Service Pack 3

Administration Console

Classloaders

Clusters

Compilers

Configuration Wizard

Connector

Core WebLogic Server

Deployment

EJB

Installation

J2EE

JCOM

JDBC

jDriver

JMS

JNDI

JSP

JTA

JVM

Node Manager

Operations, Administration, and Management

Plug-Ins

RMI/RMI-IIOP

Samples

Security

Servlets

SNMP

Tools

Web Services

WebLogic Type 4 JDBC Drivers

WebLogic Tuxedo Connector

WLEC

XML

Resolved Problems for Service Pack 2

Administration Console

Classloader

Cluster

Connector

Core

Deployment

EJB

Installation

J2EE

JCOM

JDBC

JMS

JNDI

JTA

Node Manager

Plug-Ins

RMI/RMI-IIOP

Security

Servlets & JSPs

System Administration

Tools

Web Services

WTC

XML

Resolved Problems for Service Pack 1

Administration Console

Classloader

Cluster

Connector

CORE

Deployment

EJB

Installation

Internationalization

J2EE

JDBC

JMS

JNDI

JTA

JVM

Localization

Node Manager

Plug-Ins

RMI/RMI-IIOP

Security

Servlets & JSPs

System Administration

Tools

Utilities

WebLogic Workshop

Web Services

XML