Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Release Notes

Chapter 1 Overview

The Sun Java^TM System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 product greatly simplifies the task of creating and administering Web services applications. It provides superior performance, clustering, and high availability features for scalable services that continue to operate despite software and hardware faults. The Application Server provides a development path for web services that simplifies the development process while providing uniquely flexible growth opportunities.

About These Notes

These Release Notes contain important information available at the time of release of Sun Java System Application Server 8.1 2005Q2. Enhancements, known problems, and other late-breaking issues are addressed here. Read this document before you begin using Application Server Enterprise Edition8.12005Q2.

The most up-to-date version of these release notes can be found at the Sun Java System website . Check the Web site prior to installing and setting up your software and then periodically thereafter to view the most up-to-date release notes and product documentation.

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Release Notes Revision History

This section lists the changes that have been made in these release notes after the initial release of the Sun Java SystemEnterprise Edition Application Server 8.12005Q2 Update 2 product.

Table 1–1 Release Notes Revision History


Revision Date	Description
June 2005	Initial release of the Sun Java SystemApplication Server 8.1 2005Q2 Update 2 product.
September 2005	Ongoing updates to known problems, fixed bugs, and various support URLs.
October 2005	Added information about Microsoft Windows support.
February 2006	Updated various URLs, added information about additional technology support, added additional topics to Chapter 3, Known Issues and Limitations section, updated URL to Red Hat patch RPM.
July 2007	Added defect 6396045 to known problems for installation.
February 2008	Added defect 6654726 to known problems for administration.
May 2008	Added 6.0 as a supported Sun Java Web Server. Added section: System Virtualization Support”
January 2009	Added defect 6566913 to known problems for installation.

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Related Documentation

The Application Server product includes an entire set of documentation that can be found at the web site at .

The following table summarizes the books included in the Application Server core application documentation set.

Table 1–2 Books in This Documentation Set


Book Title	Description
Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Documentation Center	One stop location to access all Application Server topics.
Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Quick Start Guide	How to get started with the Sun Java System Application Server product.
Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Installation Guide¹	Installing the Sun Java System Application Server software and its components.
Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Deployment Planning Guide	Evaluating your system needs and enterprise to ensure that you deploy Sun Java System Application Server in a manner that best suits your site. General issues and concerns that you must be aware of when deploying an application server are also discussed.
Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Developer’s Guide	Creating and implementing Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE™ platform) applications intended to run on the Sun Java System Application Server that follow the open Java standards model for J2EE components and APIs. Includes general information about developer tools, security, assembly, deployment, debugging, and creating lifecycle modules.
Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 J2EE Tutorial	Using J2EE 1.4 platform technologies and APIs to develop J2EE applications and deploying the applications on the Sun Java System Application Server.
Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Administration Guide	Configuring, managing, and deploying the Sun Java System Application Server subsystems and components from the Administration Console.
Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 High Availability Administration Guide	Post-installation configuration and administration instructions for the high-availability database.
Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Administration Reference	Editing the Sun Java System Application Server configuration file, `domain.xml`.
Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Upgrade and Migration Guide	Migrating your applications to the new Sun Java System Application Server programming model, specifically from Application Server 6.x and 7. 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 Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Performance Tuning Guide	Tuning the Sun Java System Application Server to improve performance.
Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Troubleshooting Guide	Solving Sun Java System Application Server problems.
Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Error Message Reference	Solving Sun Java System Application Server error messages.
Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Reference Manual	Utility commands available with the Sun Java System Application Server; written in manpage style. Includes the `asadmin` command line interface.
1 The Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Installation Guide is provided for a standalone installation of the Application Server.

How to Report Problems and Provide Feedback

If you have problems with Sun Java System Application Server, contact Sun customer support using one of the following mechanisms:

Feedback Submittal form — A form for submitting feedback on the Application Server product
J2EE-INTEREST list — A mailing list for J2EE questions
Bug database on Java Developer Connection — To view bugs or to submit a bug, use the Java Developer Connection Bug Parade
Java Technology Forums — An interactive message board for sharing knowledge and questions about Java technologies and programming techniques; use the J2EE SDK forum for discussions related to the Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 product
Sun Software Support services — Links to the Knowledge Base, Online Support Center, and Product Tracker, as well as to maintenance programs and support contact numbers
The telephone dispatch number associated with your maintenance contract

So that we can best assist you in resolving problems, please have the following information available when you contact support:
Description of the problem, including the situation where the problem occurs and its impact on your operation
Machine type, operating system version, and product version, including any patches and other software that might be affecting the problem
Detailed steps on the methods you have used to reproduce the problem
Any error logs or core dumps

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