Sun Java System Access Manager 6 2005Q1 Technical Overview |
Preface
This Technical Overview provides a high-level overview of how Sun Java System Access Manager (formerly Sun Java System Identity Server) components work together to consolidate identity management and to protect enterprise assets and web-based applications. It explains basic Access Manager concepts and terminology. This book is designed to help you identify topics relevant to your enterprise needs so that you can explore those topics more fully in other Access Manager documentation.
Who Should Use This BookThis Technical Overview is intended for use by IT administrators and software developers who implement an integrated identity management and web access platform using Sun Java System servers and software. It is recommended that administrators understand the following technologies:
Before You Read This BookAccess Manager is a component of Sun Java Enterprise System, a software infrastructure that supports enterprise applications distributed across a network or Internet environment. You should be familiar with the documentation provided with Sun Java Enterprise System, which can be accessed online at http://docs.sun.com/coll/entsys_04q4.
Because Sun Java System Directory Server is used as the data store in an Access Manager deployment, you should be familiar with the documentation provided with that product. Directory Server documentation can be accessed online at http://docs.sun.com/coll/DirectoryServer_04q2.
Conventions Used in This BookThe tables in this section describe the conventions used in this book.
Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic changes used in this book.
Symbols
The following table describes the symbol conventions used in this book.
Default Paths and File Names
The following table describes the default paths and file names used in this book.
Example
Shell Prompts
The following table describes the shell prompts used in this book.
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Books in This Documentation Set
Access Manager Policy Agent Documentation
Documentation for the Access Manager Policy Agents is available on the following documentation Web site:
http://docs.sun.com/coll/S1_IdServPolicyAgent_21
Policy Agents for Access Manager are available on a different schedule than the server product itself. Therefore, the documentation set for the policy agents is available outside the core set of Access Manager documentation. The following titles are included in the set:
- Policy Agents For Web and Proxy Servers Guide documents how to install and configure an Access Manager policy agent on various web and proxy servers. It also includes troubleshooting and information specific to each agent.
- J2EE Policy Agents Guide documents how to install and configure an Access Manager policy agent that can protect a variety of hosted J2EE applications. It also includes troubleshooting and information specific to each agent.
- The Release Notes are available online after a set of agents is released. The Release Notes include a description of what is new in the current release, known problems and limitations, installation notes, and how to report issues with the software or the documentation.
Other Server Documentation
For other server documentation, go to the following:
- Directory Server documentation
http://docs.sun.com/coll/DirectoryServer_05q1- Web Server documentation
http://docs.sun.com/coll/WebServer_05q1- Application Server documentation
http://docs.sun.com/coll/ApplicationServer8_ee_04q4- Web Proxy Server documentation
http://docs.sun.com/prod/s1.webproxys#hic
Accessing Sun Resources OnlineFor product downloads, professional services, patches and support, and additional developer information, go to the following:
Download Center
http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/Sun Java System Services Suite
http://www.sun.com/service/sunps/sunone/index.htmlSun Enterprise Services, Solaris Patches, and Support
http://sunsolve.sun.com/Developer Information
http://developers.sun.com/prodtech/index.html
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http://www.sun.com/service/contacting.
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