Before You Read This Book

The Installation Planning Guide does not assume that one person will carry out all stages of the solution life cycle. The person who develops an installation plan should have knowledge of the following:

• General knowledge of the components that make up the Java Enterprise System and the services provided by each component. For more information, see Java ES Components in Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Technical Overview.

• Thorough understanding of IP networking, including network addressing, the use of load balancing hardware or software, the use of firewalls for securing networks, and setting up DNS servers.

• Thorough knowledge of the operating system platform on which you are installing the solution, including installing the operating system, assigning network addresses, and configuring storage devices.

• General knowledge of the Java ES installer. For more information, see How the Java ES Installer Works in Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Installation Guide for UNIX.

• General knowledge of LDAP directories.

• Sufficient knowledge of hardware to estimate the disc space requirements for the solution.

You may find that more than person is needed to develop the installation plan. For example, the person with primary responsibility for the plan might need to consult with an LDAP expert to develop some of the information required to install and configure a solution.