Preface

The Sun Java™ Enterprise System Technical Overview introduces the technical and conceptual foundations of Java Enterprise System. It also describes Java Enterprise System components, architecture, processes, and features.

This overview attempts to clarify technical concepts and terminology used in the Java Enterprise System documentation set. Key technical terms are explained in the “Key Terms” section of each chapter, which clarifies how these terms are used in the Java Enterprise System context.

Audience

The Java Enterprise System Technical Overview is meant for individuals who will be designing, deploying, or maintaining software solutions based on Java Enterprise System. This constitutes a broad audience, which includes business analysts, system architects, field engineers, and system administrators.

Individuals reading the Java Enterprise System Technical Overview should have some familiarity with the following technologies:

Using the Documentation

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 system-level manuals in the Java Enterprise System documentation collection. The left column provides the name and part number location of each document and the right column describes the general contents of the document.

Table 1 Java Enterprise System Documentation
Document	Contents
Java Enterprise System Release Notes http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0057	Contains the latest information about Java Enterprise System, including known problems. In addition, components have their own release notes.
Java Enterprise System Documentation Roadmap http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0055	Provides descriptions of the documentation related to Java Enterprise System. Includes links to the documentation associated with components.
Java Enterprise System Technical Overview http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0061	Introduces the technical and conceptual foundations of Java Enterprise System. Describes components, architecture, processes, and features.
Java Enterprise System Deployment Planning Guide http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0058	Provides an introduction to planning and designing enterprise deployment solutions based on Java Enterprise System. Presents basic concepts and principles of deployment planning and design, discusses the solution life cycle, and provides high-level examples and strategies to use when planning solutions based on Java Enterprise System.
Java Enterprise System User Management Guide http://docs.sun.com/doc/817-5761	Helps you plan, deploy, and manage information about the users of your Java Enterprise System solution. Complements the Java Enterprise System Deployment Planning Guide by describing user management issues in each phase of the solution life cycle.
Java Enterprise System Deployment Example Series: Evaluation Scenario http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0059	Describes how to install Java Enterprise System on one system, establish a set of core, shared, and networked services, and set up user accounts that can access the services that you establish.
Java Enterprise System Installation Guide http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0056	Guides you through the process of installing Java Enterprise System for the Solaris™ Operating System or the Linux operating system. Shows how to select components to install, how to configure those components after installation, and how to verify that the configured components function properly.
Java Enterprise System Upgrade and Migration Guide http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0062	Provides the information and instructions to upgrade Java Enterprise System for the Solaris™ Operating System or the Linux operating environment.
Java Enterprise System Glossary http://docs.sun.com/doc/816-6873	Defines terms that are used in Java Enterprise System documentation.

In addition to the system-level documents listed in this table, the Java Enterprise System documentation set includes component-specific documentation for many Java Enterprise System components. See the Java Enterprise System Documentation Roadmap for details.

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 (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.

Resources on the Web

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

How to Report Problems

If you have problems with Java Enterprise System, contact Sun customer support using one of the following mechanisms:

So that we can best assist you in resolving problems, please have the following information available when you contact support:

Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions.

To share your comments, go to http://docs.sun.com and click Send Comments. In the online form, provide the document title and part number. The part number is a seven-digit or nine-digit number that can be found on the title page of the book or at the top of the document. For example, the title of this book is Sun Java Enterprise System Technical Overview, and the part number is 819-0061-10.

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