Related documentation is available as follows:
For detailed information about installing Access Manager, see the following Sun Java Enterprise System documents:
The Access Manager core documentation set contains the following titles:
The Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 Release Notes will be available online after the product is released. It gathers an assortment of 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.
The Sun Java System Access Manager 7 Technical Overview (this guide) provides an overview of how Access Manager components work together to protect enterprise assets and web-based applications. It also explains basic Access Manager concepts and terminology.
The Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 Deployment Planning Guide provides planning and deployment solutions for Sun Java System Access Manager based on the solution life cycle
The Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 Postinstallation Guide provides information for configuring Access Manager after running the Java ES installer.
The Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 Performance Tuning Guide provides information on how to tune Access Manager and its related components for optimal performance.
The Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 Administration Guide describes various administrative tasks such as Realms Management, Policy Management, Authentication and Directory Management. Most of the tasks described in this book are performed through the Access Manager console as well as through the command line utilities.
The Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 Administration Reference is a look-up guide containing information about the command line interfaces, configuration attributes, Access Manager files, and error codes.
The Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 Federation and SAML Administration Guide provides information about the Federation module based on the Liberty Alliance Project specifications and the use of the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML). It includes information on the integrated services based on these specifications, instructions for enabling a web services environment, and summaries of the application programming interface (API) for extending the framework.
The Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 Developer’s Guide offers information on how to customize Access Manager and integrate its functionality into an organization’s current technical infrastructure. It also contains details about the programmatic aspects of the product and its API.
The Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 C API Reference provides summaries of data types, structures, and functions that make up the public Access Manager C APIs.
The Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 Java API Reference provides information about the implementation of Java packages in Access Manager.
The Sun Java System Access Manager Policy Agent 2.2 User’s Guide provides an overview of the policy functionality and the policy agents available for Access Manager.
Updates to the Release Notes and links to modifications of the core documentation can be found on the Access Manager page at the Sun Java Enterprise System documentation web site. Updated documents will be marked with a revision date.
Useful information can be found in the documentation for the following products:
A full list of the Java Enterprise System documentation is documented in the following table.
Table P–1 Sun Java Enterprise System Documentation Listing
Document Title |
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Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Release Notes for UNIX Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Release Notes for Microsoft Windows |
Contains the latest information about Java ES, including known problems. In addition, components have their own release notes listed in the Release Notes Collection. |
Introduces the technical and conceptual foundations of Java ES. Describes components, the architecture, processes, and features. |
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Provides an introduction to planning and designing enterprise deployment solutions based on Java ES. 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 ES. |
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Helps you develop the implementation specifications for the hardware, operating system, and network aspects of your Java ES deployment. Describes issues such as component dependencies to address in your installation and configuration plan. |
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Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Installation Guide for UNIX Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Installation Guide for Microsoft Windows |
Guides you through the process of installing Java ES. Also shows how to configure components after installation, and verify that they function properly. |
Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Installation Reference for UNIX |
Gives additional information about configuration parameters, provides worksheets to use in your configuration planning, and lists reference material such as default directories and port numbers on the Solaris Operating System and Linux operating environment. |
Sun Java Enterprise System 2006Q3 Upgrade Guide Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Upgrade Guide for Microsoft Windows |
Provides instructions for upgrading to Java ES 5 from previously installed versions. |
Gives instructions for setting up the Monitoring Framework for each product component and using the Monitoring Console to view real-time data and create monitoring rules. |
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