Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.3 2006Q2 Installation and Migration Guide

Preface

This guide describes how to install the Sun JavaTM System Web Proxy Server 4, formerly known as Sun ONETM Web Proxy Server and iPlanetTM Web Proxy Server (and hereafter referred to as Sun Java System Web Proxy Server or just Proxy Server). It also explains how to migrate from a previous version of the Sun ONE Web Proxy Server to this version.

Who Should Use This Book

This guide is intended for system administrators, network administrators, Proxy Server administrators, and software developers who want to install, or migrate from a previous version.

How This Book Is Organized

The following table describes how you can use this guide to install or migrate to Proxy Server 4:

Table P–1 Guide Organization

If you want to...  

See...  

Get step-by-step instructions for installing the Proxy Server on all the supported platforms. 

Chapter 1, Installing Sun Java System Web Proxy Server

Get step-by-step instructions for uninstalling the Proxy Server on all the supported platforms. 

Chapter 2, Uninstalling Sun Java System Web Proxy Server

Get step-by-step instructions for migrating your data and applications from Proxy Server 3.6 

Chapter 3, Migrating From Version 3.6

Related Books

Sun documents that are related to the manual are:

The following table lists the tasks and concepts described in each guide.

Table P–2 Proxy Server Documentation

For Information About...  

See...  

Late-breaking information about the software and documentation 

Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.3 Release Notes

Performing administration and management tasks: 

  • Using the Administration and command-line interfaces

  • Configuring server preferences

  • Managing users and groups

  • Monitoring and logging server activity

  • Using certificates and public key cryptography to secure the server

  • Controlling server access

  • Proxying and routing URLs

  • Caching

  • Filtering content

  • Using a reverse proxy

  • Using SOCKS

  • Tuning the Proxy Server to optimize performance

Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.3 Administration Guide (and the online Help included with the product)

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Documentation, Support, and Training

Sun Function 

URL 

Description 

Documentation 

http://www.sun.com/documentation/

Download PDF and HTML documents, and order printed documents 

Support and Training 

http://www.sun.com/support/

http://www.sun.com/training/

Obtain technical support, download patches, and learn about Sun courses 

Typographic Conventions

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

Table P–3 Typographic Conventions

Typeface or Symbol 

Meaning 

Example 

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output 

Edit your .login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

machine_name% you have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output 

machine_name% su

Password:

aabbcc123

Placeholder: replace with a real name or value 

The command to remove a file is rm filename.

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized 

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

Perform a patch analysis.

Do not save the file.

[Note that some emphasized items appear bold online.] 

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.

Table P–4 Shell Prompts

Shell 

Prompt 

C shell prompt 

machine_name%

C shell superuser prompt 

machine_name#

Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt 

$

Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser prompt 

#