Preface

The Sun Java^™ Enterprise System Technical Overview introduces the conceptual foundations of the Java Enterprise System. This overview describes the Java Enterprise System, its components, and role in supporting distributed enterprise applications. The overview also provides an introduction to system deployment.

Audience

The Java Enterprise System Technical Overview is meant for system analysts, administrators, developers, and other individuals who will be installing, configuring, deploying, or architecting solutions based on the Java Enterprise System.

Individuals reading the Java Enterprise System Technical Overview should be familiar with the following technologies:

Using the Documentation

The Java Enterprise System manuals are available as online files in Portable Document Format (PDF) and Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) formats. Both formats are readable by assistive technologies for users with disabilities. The Sun™ documentation web site can be accessed at the following location:

The following table lists the manuals in the Java Enterprise System documentation set. The left column provides the name of each document and the right column describes the document’s general contents.

Table 1 Java Enterprise System Documentation
Document	Contents
Java Enterprise System Release Notes http://docs.sun.com/doc/816-6876	Contains the latest information about the Java Enterprise System, including known problems. In addition, component products have their own release notes.
Java Enterprise System Roadmap http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-4715	Provides task-oriented guidelines for using documentation that relates to the Java Enterprise System environment. Includes pointers to all documentation associated with the component products.
Java Enterprise System Technical Overview http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-5085	Introduces the technical concepts and terminology used in Java Enterprise System documentation. Describes the Java Enterprise System, its components, and role in supporting distributed enterprise applications. Also covers life-cycle concepts, including an introduction to system deployment.
Java Enterprise System Installation Guide http://docs.sun.com/doc/816-6874	Guides you through the process of installing your Java Enterprise System. Shows you how to select the component products that you want to install, how to configure the component products that you install, and how to verify that the software you install functions properly. Describes how to perform basic administration tasks, including provisioning users and setting up single sign-on.
Java Enterprise System Glossary http://docs.sun.com/doc/816-6873	Defines terms that are used in the Java Enterprise System documentation.

Conventions

Table 2 Typeface Conventions
Typeface	Meaning	Examples
AaBbCc123 (Monospace)	API and language elements, HTML tags, web site URLs, command names, file names, directory path names, on-screen computer output, sample code.	Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. % You have mail.
AaBbCc123 (Monospace bold)	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output.	% su Password:
AaBbCc123 (Italic)	Book titles. New words or terms. Words to be emphasized. Command-line variables to be replaced by real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. The file is located in the install-dir/bin directory.

Table 3 Symbol Conventions
Symbol	Meaning	Notation	Example
[ ]	Contain optional command options.	O[n]	�O4, �O
{ } \|	Contain a set of choices for a required command option. Separates command option choices.	d{y\|n}	�dy
+	Joins simultaneous keystrokes in keyboard shortcuts that are used in a graphical user interface.		Ctrl+A
-	Joins consecutive keystrokes in keyboard shortcuts that are used in a graphical user interface.		Esc-S
>	Indicates menu selection in a graphical user interface.		File > New File > New > Templates

Resources on the Web

The following location contains information about Java Enterprise System and its component products:

How to Report Problems

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