What you need to know will vary with the characteristics of your site. Knowledge of the following is recommended:
Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4
Sun Java System Portal Server 7.1 software
Sun Java System Portal Server SRA 7.1 software (formerly Sun ONE Portal Server 7.1 Secure Remote Access software)
Sun Java System Identity Server 6 2005Q4 software (formerly Sun ONE Identity Server software)
Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2 software (formerly Sun ONE Directory Server software)
Sun Java System Application Server Standard Edition 7 Update 3 software (also known as Sun ONE Application Server 7 Update 3 software)
Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 1 software (Also known as Sun ONE Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 1 software)
Programming and Markup Languages
The Java Programming Language
JavaScriptTM
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
JavaServer PagesTM (JSP)
Java Servlet Technology
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
Your Operating System
SolarisTM 8 Operating System
Solaris 9 Operating System
Solaris Operating System (x 86 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 6 (formerly Sun ONE Calendar Server).