Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.2 Performance Tuning Guide

Preface

The Performance Tuning Guide describes how to get the maximum performance, scalability, and reliability from applications and Sun Java^TM System Application Server. This book is intended for use by server administrators, J2EE application developers, network administrators and evaluators.

This preface contains information about and conventions for the entire Sun Java System Application Server documentation set.

Application Server Documentation Set

The Application Server documentation set describes deployment planning and system installation. The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for stand-alone Application Server documentation is http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1310.4. The URL for Sun Java Enterprise System (Java ES) Application Server documentation is http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1310.3. For an introduction to Application Server, refer to the books in the order in which they are listed in the following table.

Table P–1 Books in the Application Server Documentation Set


Book Title	Description
Release Notes	Late-breaking information about the software and the documentation. Includes a comprehensive, table-based summary of the supported hardware, operating system, Java Development Kit (JDK^TM), and database drivers.
Quick Start Guide	How to get started with the Application Server product.
Installation Guide	Installing the software and its components.
Deployment Planning Guide	Evaluating your system needs and enterprise to ensure that you deploy the Application Server in a manner that best suits your site. General issues and concerns that you must be aware of when deploying the server are also discussed.
Developer’s Guide	Creating and implementing Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE^TM platform) applications intended to run on the Application Server that follow the open Java standards model for J2EE components and APIs. Includes information about developer tools, security, debugging, deployment, and creating lifecycle modules.
J2EE 1.4 Tutorial	Using J2EE 1.4 platform technologies and APIs to develop J2EE applications.
Administration Guide	Configuring, managing, and deploying Application Server subsystems and components from the Administration Console.
High Availability Administration Guide	Post-installation configuration and administration instructions for the high-availability database.
Administration Reference	Editing the Application Server configuration file, `domain.xml`.
Upgrade and Migration Guide	Migrating your applications to the new Application Server programming model, specifically from Application Server 6.x and 7. This guide also describes differences between adjacent product releases and configuration options that can result in incompatibility with the product specifications.
Performance Tuning Guide	Tuning the Application Server to improve performance.
Troubleshooting Guide	Solving Application Server problems.
Error Message Reference	Solving Application Server error messages.
Reference Manual	Utility commands available with the Application Server; written in man page style. Includes the `asadmin` command line interface.

Default Paths and File Names

The following table describes the default paths and file names that are used in this book.

Table P–2 Default Paths and File Names


Placeholder	Description	Default Value
`install-dir`	Represents the base installation directory for Application Server.	Sun Java Enterprise System (Java ES) installations on the Solaris^TM platform: `/opt/SUNWappserver/appserver` Java ES installations on the Linux platform: `/opt/sun/appserver/` Other Solaris and Linux installations, non-root user: `user’s home directory/SUNWappserver` Other Solaris and Linux installations, root user: `/opt/SUNWappserver` Windows, all installations: `SystemDrive:\Sun\AppServer`
`domain-root-dir`	Represents the directory containing all domains.	Java ES installations on the Solaris platform: `/var/opt/SUNWappserver/domains/` Java ES installations on the Linux platform: `/var/opt/sun/appserver/domains/` All other installations: `install-dir/domains/`
`domain-dir`	Represents the directory for a domain. In configuration files, you might see `domain-dir` represented as follows: `${com.sun.aas.instanceRoot}`	`domain-root-dir/domain-dir`
`instance-dir`	Represents the directory for a server instance.	`domain-dir/instance-dir`

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in this book.

Table P–3 Typographic Conventions


Typeface	Meaning	Example
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output	Edit your `.login` file. Use `ls -a` to list all files. `machine_name% you have mail.`
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output	`machine_name%` `su` `Password:`
`AaBbCc123`	A placeholder to be replaced with a real name or value	The command to remove a file is `rm` `filename`.
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized (note that some emphasized items appear bold online)	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. A cache is a copy that is stored locally. Do not save the file.

Symbol Conventions

The following table explains symbols that might be used in this book.

Table P–4 Symbol Conventions


Symbol	Description	Example	Meaning
`[ ]`	Contains optional arguments and command options.	`ls [-l]`	The `-l` option is not required.
`{ \| }`	Contains a set of choices for a required command option.	`-d {y\|n}`	The `-d` option requires that you use either the `y` argument or the `n` argument.
`${ }`	Indicates a variable reference.	`${com.sun.javaRoot}`	References the value of the `com.sun.javaRoot` variable.
-	Joins simultaneous multiple keystrokes.	Control-A	Press the Control key while you press the A key.
+	Joins consecutive multiple keystrokes.	Ctrl+A+N	Press the Control key, release it, and then press the subsequent keys.
->	Indicates menu item selection in a graphical user interface.	File -> New -> Templates	From the File menu, choose New. From the New submenu, choose Templates.

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