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.