The AnswerBook2 product is relatively simple. It consists of the following elements:
A web browser--The Solaris 2.6 product release includes the HotJava(TM) browser; however, you can use any HTML 3.2-compliant browser to view Sun's online documentation.
If you just want to view online documentation, you only need this element. All other elements are part of the document server system.
The AnswerBook2 application and utilities--Includes GUIs for document viewing and printing as well as administrative functions (you can also perform administrative functions from a command-line interface).
A document and administration server--Performs query functions and "serves" documents to the application; also, performs database, password authentication, and other administrative functions.
Documents--Can be new (SGML) documents or old (Display PostScript) documents.