What you need to know will vary with the characteristics of your site. Knowledge of the following is recommended:
Sun Java Enterprise System
Sun Java System Portal Server 7.1 software
Sun Java System Portal Server SRA 7.1 software
Sun Java System Identity Server 7 2005Q4 software
Sun Java System Directory Server
Programming and Markup Languages
The Java Programming Language
JavaScriptTM Programming Language
Markup languages used to create portal content appropriate for users’ mobile and voice environments, such as Wireless Markup Language (WML), compact Hypertext Markup Language (cHTML), Handheld Device Markup Language (HDML), Extensible Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML), and Voice Extensible Markup Language (VoiceXML).
Other Technologies
Java Server PagesTM (JSP)
Java Servlet Technology
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
Your Operating System
SolarisTM 8 Operating System or Solaris 9 Operating System
Solaris Operating System (x86 Platform Edition)
In addition, you should have knowledge of basic UNIX® administrative procedures and you should have knowledge of the applications provided to your users—for example, Sun Java System Calendar Server (formerly Sun ONE Calendar Server).