Chapter 3 About Policy Agent 2.2 for Sun Java System Web Server 7.0

This chapter provides information about Sun Java System Policy Agent 2.2 as it pertains specifically to Sun Java System Web Server 7.0.

While the individual web agents tend to be similar in terms of installation and configuration, they can have unique characteristics that allow them to interact with unique characteristics in the underlying deployment container, such as a web server or proxy server. Therefore, this chapter describes characteristics that are unique to this agent, Sun Java System Access Manager Policy Agent 2.2 for Sun Java System Web Server 7.0, and that are unique to just the deployment container, Sun Java System Web Server 7.0. This chapter also summarizes specific tasks you might need to perform because of the unique characteristics of the deployment container.

Supported Platforms and Compatibility of Agent for Sun Java System Web Server 7.0

The following sections provide information about the supported platforms of Policy Agent 2.2 for Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 as well as the compatibility of this agent with Access Manager.

Supported Platforms of Agent for Sun Java System Web Server 7.0

The following table presents the supported platforms of Policy Agent 2.2 for Sun Java System Web Server 7.0.

Table 3–1 Supported Platforms of Agent for Sun Java System Web Server 7.0

Agent for

Supported Platforms

Sun Java System Web Server 7.0

SolarisTM Operating System (OS) for the SPARC® platform, versions 8, 9, and 10, both 32 bit and 64 bit Solaris (OS) for x86 platforms, versions 8, 9, and 10both 32 bit and 64 bit  Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server, versions 3.0 and 4.0, both 32 bit and 64 bit  Note – Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 runs in 32–bit mode on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server, 64 bit platform. The result is that the agent also runs in 32–bit mode, even when on the 64–bit platform. Windows 2003, Enterprise Edition  Windows 2003, Standard Edition

Compatibility of Agent for Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 With Access Manager

All agents in the Policy Agent 2.2 release are compatible with versions of Sun Java System Access Manager as described in this section.

Compatibility of Policy Agent 2.2 With Access Manager 7 and Access Manager 7.1

All agents in the Policy Agent 2.2 release are compatible with Access Manager 7 and Access Manager 7.1. Compatibility applies to both of the available modes of Access Manager: Realm Mode and Legacy Mode.

Install the latest Access Manager patches to ensure that all enhancements and fixes are applied. For an example of Access Manager patches that can be installed, see the compatibility information discussed in Sun Java System Access Manager Policy Agent 2.2 Release Notes.

Compatibility of Policy Agent 2.2 With Access Manager 6.3

All agents in Policy Agent 2.2 are also compatible with Access Manager 6.3 Patch 1 or greater. However, certain limitations apply. For more information about the limitations, see Backward Compatibility With Access Manager 6.3.

Information Specific to Agent for Sun Java System Web Server 7.0

This section describes characteristics that are unique about this specific web agent.

Development Through the OpenSSO Project

Agent for Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 is a web agent that was developed through the OpenSSO project. Such agents differ to some degree from other web agents. For more information, see Chapter 2, Vital Installation Information for a Web Agent in Policy Agent 2.2.

Reverse Proxy Support

This agent works with the reverse proxy feature built in to Sun Java System Web Server 7.0. No separate agent configuration is required.

To take advantage of this feature, ensure that the Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 instance has been upgraded to the most recent release and with the latest patches.

Post Data Preservation

One unique feature in Policy Agent 2.2 for Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 is that it supports POST data preservation. This feature is not common to other web agents. For more information about this feature, see Preserving POST Data on Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Only.