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Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Upgrade Guide 

Preface

The Java Enterprise System Upgrade Guide contains the information you need to upgrade Sun Java™ Enterprise System (Java ES) software in a Sun Solaris™ Operating System (Solaris OS) or Linux operating system environment. The Guide covers upgrades from Java ES 2004Q2 (Release 2) and Java ES 2005Q1 (Release 3) to Java ES 2005Q4 (Release 4).

This preface contains the following sections:

Who Should Use This Book

This book is intended for system administrators, or software technicians who wants to upgrade Java ES software.

This book assumes you are familiar with the following:

Conventions Used in This Book

The tables in this section describe the conventions used in this book.

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic changes used in this book.

Table 1  Typographic Conventions 

Typeface

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123
(Monospace)

API and language elements, HTML tags, web site URLs, command names, file names, directory path names, onscreen computer output, sample code.

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123
(Monospace bold)

What you type, when contrasted with onscreen computer output.

% su
Password:

AaBbCc123
(Italic)

Book titles, new terms, words to be emphasized.

A placeholder in a command or path name to be replaced with a real name or value.

Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.

These are called class options.

Do not save the file.

The file is located in the install-dir/bin directory.

Symbols

The following table describes the symbol conventions used in this book.

Table 2  Symbol Conventions 

Symbol

Description

Example

Meaning

[ ]

Contains optional command options.

ls [-l]

The -l option is not required.

{ | }

Contains a set of choices for a required command option.

-d {y|n}

The -d option requires that you use either the y argument or the n argument.

-

Joins simultaneous multiple keystrokes.

Control-A

Press the Control key while you press the A key.

+

Joins consecutive multiple keystrokes.

Ctrl+A+N

Press the Control key, release it, and then press the subsequent keys.

>

Indicates menu item selection in a graphical user interface.

File > New > Templates

From the File menu, choose New. From the New submenu, choose Templates.

Shell Prompts

The following table describes the shell prompts used in this book.

Table 3  Shell Prompts

Shell

Prompt

C shell on UNIX or Linux

machine-name%

C shell superuser on UNIX or Linux

machine-name#

Bourne shell and Korn shell on UNIX or Linux

$

Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser on UNIX or Linux

#

Windows command line

C:\

Related Documentation

The http://docs.sun.comSM web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation online. You can browse the archive or search for a specific book title or subject.

Books in This Documentation Set

The Java ES manuals are available as online files in Portable Document Format (PDF) and Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) formats. Both formats are readable by assistive technologies for users with disabilities. The Sun™ documentation web site can be accessed here:

http://docs.sun.com

The Java ES documentation includes information about the system as a whole and information about its components. This documentation can be accessed here:

http://docs.sun.com/prod/entsys.05q4

The following table lists the system-level manuals in the Java ES documentation set. The left column provides the name and part number location of each document and the right column describes the general contents of the document.

Table 4  Java Enterprise System Documentation 

Document

Contents

Java Enterprise System Release Notes
http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-2329

Contains the latest information about Java Enterprise System, including known problems. In addition, components have their own release notes.

Java Enterprise System Roadmap
http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-2327

Provides descriptions of all documentation related to Java Enterprise System, both as a system and for the individual components.

Java Enterprise System Technical Overview
http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-2330

Introduces the technical and conceptual foundations of Java Enterprise System. Describes components, the architecture, processes, and features.

Java Enterprise System Deployment Planning Guide
http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-2326

Provides an introduction to planning and designing enterprise deployment solutions based on Java Enterprise System. Presents basic concepts and principles of deployment planning and design, discusses the solution life cycle, and provides high-level examples and strategies to use when planning solutions based on Java Enterprise System.

Java Enterprise System Installation Planning Guide
http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-3933

Helps you develop the implementation specifications for the hardware, operating system, and network aspects of your Java Enterprise System deployment. Describes issues such as component dependencies to address in your installation and configuration plan.

Java Enterprise System Installation Guide for UNIX
http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-2328

Guides you through the process of installing Java Enterprise System on the Solaris™ Operating System or the Linux operating system. Also shows how to configure components after installation, and verify that they function properly.

Java Enterprise System Installation Reference
http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-3765

Gives additional information about configuration parameters, provides worksheets to use in your configuration planning, and lists reference material such as default directories and port numbers.

Java Enterprise System Deployment Example Series: Evaluation Scenario
http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-0059

Describes how to install Java Enterprise System on one system, establish a set of core, shared, and networked services, and set up user accounts that can access the services that you establish.

Java Enterprise System Upgrade Guide
http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-2331

Provides instructions for upgrading Java Enterprise System on the Solaris™ Operating System or the Linux operating environment.

Java Enterprise System Glossary
http://docs.sun.com/doc/819-3875

Defines terms that are used in Java Enterprise System documentation.

Accessing Sun Resources Online

For product downloads, professional services, patches and support, and additional developer information, go to the following:

The following location contains information about Java ES and its components:

http://www.sun.com/software/javaenterprisesystem/index.html

Contacting Sun Technical Support

If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in the product documentation, go to http://www.sun.com/service/contacting.

Related Third-Party Web Site References

Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.

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