The Sun JavaTM System Application Server Platform Edition 9 product is a Java EE 5 platform-compatible server for the development and deployment of Java EE applications and Java Web Services. Production use of this server is free of charge. Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition is free for development, deployment and redistribution. Customers interested in redistribution should contact Sun OEM sales for a redistribution license.
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These Release Notes contain important information available at the time of release of Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9. New features and enhancements, known issues and limitations, and other information are addressed here. Read this document before you begin using Application Server 9.
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This section lists the revision history of these release notes.
Table 1–1 Release Notes Revision History
Revision Date |
Description |
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May 2007 |
FCS release of version 9.0 PE. |
May 2008 |
Added “System Virtualization Support” section. |
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In addition to these Release Notes, the Application Server product includes an entire set of documentation.
The following table summarizes the books included in the Application Server Platform Edition core application documentation set.
Table 1–2 Books in This Documentation Set
Book Title |
Description |
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Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Documentation Center |
One stop location to access all Application Server topics. |
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Quick Start Guide |
How to get started with the Sun Java System Application Server product. |
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Installation Guide |
Installing the Sun Java System Application Server software and its components. |
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Application Deployment Guide |
Information assembling and deploying Java EE applications on the Sun Java System Application Server. |
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Developer’s Guide |
Creating and implementing Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE™ platform) applications intended to run on the Sun Java System Application Server that follow the open Java standards model for Java EE components and APIs. Includes general information about developer tools, security, assembly, deployment, debugging, and creating lifecycle modules. |
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Java EE Tutorial |
Using Java EE 5 platform technologies and APIs to develop Java EE applications and deploying the applications on the Sun Java System Application Server. |
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Administration Guide |
Configuring, managing, and deploying the Sun Java System Application Server subsystems and components from the Administration Console. |
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Administration Reference |
Editing the Sun Java System Application Server configuration file, domain.xml. |
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Upgrade and Migration Guide |
Migrating your applications to the new Sun Java System Application Server programming model, specifically from Application Server 6.x, 7, and 8.x. This guide also describes differences between adjacent product releases and configuration options that can result in incompatibility with the product specifications. |
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Troubleshooting Guide |
Solving Sun Java System Application Server problems. |
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Error Message Reference |
Solving Sun Java System Application Server error messages. |
Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Reference Manual |
Utility commands available with the Sun Java System Application Server; written in manpage style. Includes the asadmin command line interface. |
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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 System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Release Notes, and the part number is 819-3653.
Useful information about the Application Server product can be obtained from the following locations:
Java EE Feedback Submittal Form — Submit feedback about the Sun Java System Application Server
J2EE-INTEREST List — Mailing list for questions about the Java EE platform
Bug Database on Java Developer Connection — View or submit bugs related to the Sun Java System Application Server
Glassfish Community — Free, open source project community through which Application Server and other implementations of the newest features in the Java EE 5 platform are developed
Java Enterprise Community — Part of java.net centered around Java EE applications, components, and tools
EJB 3.0 Tech Tips — Useful EJB 3.0 tech tips in the Developer area of java.sun.com; in particular:
Sun Developer Forums — Interactive message boards for sharing knowledge and questions about technologies and programming techniques; use the Application & Integration Servers forum for discussions related to the Application Server
Java Technology Forums — Interactive message boards for sharing information about Java technologies in general
Java EE SDK Forums — Interactive message boards for sharing information about the Java EE SDK in particular
Sun Software Support Service Standard — Contracts are available for purchase
Sun Developer Network — Join to obtain further help and to keep on top of the latest Java developments
docs.sun.com — Complete documentation for Application Server and other Sun products
Sun Java System Application Server home page — Data sheets, press information, news, and other information about Application Server