Q33: If I did an evaluation installation, can I reconfigure the evaluation installation to create a production environment?

Answer: No, reconfiguring your evaluation installation does not usually result in a viable production deployment. Instead, do the following:

1. Remove your evaluation installation of Java ES using the uninstaller. See Chapter 8, Uninstalling, in Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Installation Guide for UNIX.

2. Examine the product registry to verify that all of the Java ES files from the previous release have been removed. See Q40: What is the product registry and why should I care about it?

3. Examine your host files to verify that no Java ES packages are present.

4. Install your production deployment on multiple hosts based on your formal deployment and installation plans. See Q6: How much planning do I need to do before I install Java ES?