Before You Begin

This administration guide for Sun Java System RFID Software 3.0 (RFID software) provides an overview of the RFID software architecture and instructions for configuring the various components. This guide is designed to aid system administrators and engineers who configure, administer and deploy the RFID software subsystems and components. This guide is intended primarily for Professional Services staff who are involved in promoting RFID applications to a broader audience through the EPCGlobal network.

Screen captures vary slightly from one platform to another. Although almost all procedures use the interface of the RFID software components, occasionally you might be instructed to type a command at the command line.

Before You Read This Book

You should be familiar with RFID concepts and the following topics:

Jini network technology concepts

Java programming and concepts

Java DataBase Connectivity (JDBC⁾ technology concepts and usage

Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EEplatform) technology and usage

Client-server programming model

Familiarity in managing large enterprise systems

Administration of a supported application server

Administration of a supported database

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Documentation Formatting Conventions

This section describes the general conventions and typographic conventions used throughout this guide.

General Conventions

The following general conventions are used in this guide:

File and directory paths are given in UNIX® format (with forward slashes separating directory names).

URLs are given in the following format:

http://server.domain/path/file.html where TABLE P-1 describes the variables

TABLE P-1 Definition of Variables Used in URLs
Variable	Description
server	The name of the server (machine) where applications are run
domain	Your Internet domain name
path	The server's directory structure indicating the path to the individual file
file	The individual file name

UNIX specific descriptions throughout this manual also apply to the Linux operating system, except where Linux is specifically mentioned.

RFID installation root directories are indicated by the variable rfid-install-dir in this document. See Appendix C of the Sun Java System RFID Software 3.0 Installation Guide for more details.

Typographic Conventions

Typeface	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; onscreen computer output	Edit your `.cvspass` file. Use `DIR` to list all files. `Search is complete.`
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with onscreen computer output	`>` `login` `:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must save your changes.
AaBbCc123	Command-line variable; replace with a real name or value	To delete a file, type `DEL` filename.

Related Documentation

The following table lists the tasks and concepts that are described in the Sun Java System RFID Software manuals and release notes. If you are trying to accomplish a specific task or learn more about a specific concept, refer to the appropriate manual.

Topic	For Information
Late-breaking information about the software and the documentation	Sun Java System RFID Software 3.0 Release Notes
Installing Sun Java System RFID Software and its various components.	Sun Java System RFID Software 3.0 Installation Guide
The following administration topics: RFID Software overview Configuring the RFID Event Manager Configuring Communication with SAP AII Using the RFID Management Console Configuring the RFID Information Server RFID device adapter reference RFID Event Manager component reference	Sun Java System RFID Software 3.0 Administration Guide
The following topics for RFID software developers: RFID Event Manager overview Creating custom filters and connectors Using RFID Device client APIs Using web services for device access Using Application Level Event (ALE) web services API Using RFID Information Server client APIs PML utilities	Sun Java System RFID Software 3.0 Developer's Guide

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