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Sun Java System Access Manager 6 2005Q1 Developer's Guide 

Preface

The Sun Java™ System Access Manager 6 2005Q1 Developer’s Guide offers information on how to customize Sun Java System Access Manager (formerly Sun ONE Identity Server) and integrate its functionality into an organization’s current technical infrastructure. It also contains details about the programmatic aspects of the product and its APIs. Topics in this Preface include the following:


Who Should Use This Book

This Developer’s Guide is intended for use by IT administrators and software developers who implement an integrated identity management and web access platform using Sun Java System servers and software. It is recommended that administrators understand the following technologies:


Before You Read This Book

Access Manager is a component of Sun Java Enterprise System, a software infrastructure that supports enterprise applications distributed across a network or Internet environment. You should be familiar with the documentation provided with Sun Java Enterprise System, which can be accessed online at http://docs.sun.com/coll/entsys_04q4.

Because Sun Java System Directory Server is used as the data store in an Access Manager deployment, you should be familiar with the documentation provided with that product. Directory Server documentation can be accessed online at http://docs.sun.com/coll/DirectoryServer_04q2.


Conventions Used in This Book

The tables in this section describe the conventions used in this book.

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic changes used in this book.

Table 1  Typographic Conventions 

Typeface

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123
(Monospace)

API and language elements, HTML tags, web site URLs, command names, file names, directory path names, onscreen 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 onscreen computer output.

% su
Password:

AaBbCc123
(Italic)

Book titles, new terms, words to be emphasized.

A placeholder in a command or path name to be replaced with a real name or value.

Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.

These are called class options.

Do not save the file.

The file is located in the install-dir/bin directory.

Symbols

The following table describes the symbol conventions used in this book.

Table 2  Symbol Conventions 

Symbol

Description

Example

Meaning

[ ]

Contains optional command options.

ls [-l]

The -l option is not required.

{ | }

Contains a set of choices for a required command option.

-d {y|n}

The -d option requires that you use either the y argument or the n argument.

-

Joins simultaneous multiple keystrokes.

Control-A

Press the Control key while you press the A key.

+

Joins consecutive multiple keystrokes.

Ctrl+A+N

Press the Control key, release it, and then press the subsequent keys.

>

Indicates menu item selection in a graphical user interface.

File > New > Templates

From the File menu, choose New. From the New submenu, choose Templates.

Default Paths and File Names

The following table describes the default paths and file names used in this book.

Example

Table 3  Default Paths and File Names  

Term

Description

AccessManager-base

Represents the base installation directory for Access Manager. The Access Manager 2005Q1 default base installation and product directory depends on your specific platform:

Solaris™ systems: /opt/SUNWam

Linux systems: /opt/sun/identity

DirectoryServer-base

Represents the base installation directory for Sun Java System Directory Server. Refer to the product documentation for the specific path name.

ApplicationServer-base

Represents the base installation directory for Sun Java System Application Server. Refer to the product documentation for the specific path name.

WebServer-base

Represents the base installation directory for Sun Java System Web Server. Refer to the product documentation for the specific path name.

Shell Prompts

The following table describes the shell prompts used in this book.

Table 4  Shell Prompts

Shell

Prompt

C shell on UNIX or Linux

machine-name%

C shell superuser on UNIX or Linux

machine-name#

Bourne shell and Korn shell on UNIX or Linux

$

Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser on UNIX or Linux

#

Windows command line

C:\


Related Documentation

To access Sun technical documentation online, go to http://docs.sun.com.

You can browse the documentation archive or search for a specific book title, part number, or subject.

Books in This Documentation Set

Table 5  Access Manager 6 2005Q1 Documentation Set 

Title

Description

Technical Overview

http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7643

Provides a high-level overview of how Access Manager components work together to consolidate identity management and to protect enterprise assets and web-based applications. Explains basic Access Manager concepts and terminology

Deployment Planning Guide

http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7644

Provides information about planning a deployment within an existing information technology infrastructure

Administration Guide

http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7647

Describes how to use the Access Manager console as well as manage user and service data via the command line.

Migration Guide

http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7645

Describes how to migrate existing data and Sun Java System product deployments to the latest version of Access Manager. (For instructions about installing and upgrading Access Manager and other products, see the Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q1 Installation Guide.)

Performance Tuning Guide

http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7646

Describes how to tune Access Manager and its related components.

Federation Management Guide

http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7648

Provides information about Federation Management, which is based on the Liberty Alliance Project.

Developer’s Guide

http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7649

Offers information on how to customize Access Manager and integrate its functionality into an organization’s current technical infrastructure. Contains details about the programmatic aspects of the product and its API.

Developer’s Reference

http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7650

Provides summaries of data types, structures, and functions that make up the Access Manager public C APIs.

Release Notes

http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-7642

Available after the product is released. Contains last-minute information, including a description of what is new in this current release, known problems and limitations, installation notes, and how to report issues with the software or the documentation.

Access Manager Policy Agent Documentation

Documentation for the Access Manager Policy Agents is available on the following documentation Web site:

http://docs.sun.com/coll/S1_IdServPolicyAgent_21

Policy Agents for Access Manager are available on a different schedule than the server product itself. Therefore, the documentation set for the policy agents is available outside the core set of Access Manager documentation. The following titles are included in the set:

Other Server Documentation

For other server documentation, go to the following:


Accessing Sun Resources Online

For product downloads, professional services, patches and support, and additional developer information, go to the following:

Download Center
http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/

Sun Java System Services Suite
http://www.sun.com/service/sunps/sunone/index.html

Sun Enterprise Services, Solaris Patches, and Support
http://sunsolve.sun.com/

Developer Information
http://developers.sun.com/prodtech/index.html


Contacting Sun Technical Support

If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in the product documentation, go to:

http://www.sun.com/service/contacting.


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