Sun Java Enterprise System 2004Q2 Installation Guide |
Preface
The Java Enterprise System Installation Guide contains the information you need in order to install the Sun Java Enterprise System software.
This preface contains the following sections:
Before performing any of the tasks described in this guide, read the Java Enterprise System Release Notes.
Who Should Read This GuideThis guide is intended for any evaluator, system administrator, or installation technician who wants to install the Java Enterprise System software.
This guide assumes you are familiar with the following:
Using the DocumentationThe 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 here:
The Java Enterprise System documentation includes information about the system as a whole and information about its component products. This documentation can be accessed here:
http://docs.sun.com/prod/entsys.04q2
The following table lists the system-level manuals in the Java Enterprise System documentation set. The left column provides the name and part number location of each document and the right column describes the general contents of the document.
ConventionsThe following table describes the typeface conventions used in this guide.
The following table describes placeholder conventions used in this guide.
Table 3 Placeholder Conventions
Item
Meaning
Examples
product_base
Placeholder for the directory where the product is installed.
The is_svr_base/bin directory might be
/opt/SUNWam/bin.
The following table describes the symbol conventions used in this book.
Resources on the WebThe following location contains information about Java Enterprise System and its component products:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/learnabout/enterprisesystem/index.html
Third-party URLs are included in this document to provide additional, related information.
How to Report ProblemsIf you have problems with Java Enterprise System, contact Sun customer support using one of the following mechanisms:
http://www.sun.com/service/sunone/software
This site has links to the Knowledge Base, Online Support Center, and ProductTracker, as well as to maintenance programs and support contact numbers.
So that we can best assist you in resolving problems, please have the following information available when you contact support:
- Description of the problem, including the situation where the problem occurs and its impact on your operation
- Machine type, operating system version, and product version, including any patches and other software that might be affecting the problem
- Detailed steps on the methods you have used to reproduce the problem
- Any error logs or core dumps
Sun Welcomes Your CommentsSun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. Use the web-based form to provide feedback to Sun:
http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback/
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