Preface
This guide describes how to configure and administer the Application Server. This preface contains information about the following topics:
Who Should Use This Guide
This guide is intended for information technology administrators in production envrionments. This guide assumes you are familiar with the following topics:
- Basic system administration tasks
- Installing software
- Using Web browsers
- Starting database servers
- Issuing commands in a terminal window
How This Guide Is Organized
The organization of this guide corresponds to the layout of the Admin Console, the browser-based tool for administering the Application Server. Each chapter begins with conceptual information, followed by procedural sections that explain how to perform specific tasks with the Admin Console.
Conventions Used in This Book
The tables in this section describe the conventions used in this book.
Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic changes used in this book.
Table 1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface
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Meaning
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Examples
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AaBbCc123
(Monospace)
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API and language elements, HTML tags, web site URLs, command names, file names, directory path names, onscreen computer output, sample code.
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Edit your.login file.
Use ls -a to list all files.
% You have mail .
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AaBbCc123 (Monospace bold)
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What you type, when contrasted with onscreen computer output.
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% su
Password:
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AaBbCc123 (Italic)
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Book titles, new terms, words to be emphasized.
A placeholder in a command or path name to be replaced with a real name or value.
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Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.
These are called class options.
Do not save the file.
The file is located in the install-dir/bin directory.
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Symbols
The following table describes the symbol conventions used in this book.
Table 2 Symbol Conventions
Symbol
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Description
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Example
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Meaning
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[ ]
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Contains optional command options.
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ls [-l]
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The -l option is not required.
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{ | }
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Contains a set of choices for a required command option.
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-d {y|n}
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The -d option requires that you use either the y argument or the n argument.
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-
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Joins simultaneous multiple keystrokes.
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Control-A
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Press the Control key while you press the A key.
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+
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Joins consecutive multiple keystrokes.
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Ctrl+A+N
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Press the Control key, release it, and then press the subsequent keys.
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>
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Indicates menu item selection in a graphical user interface.
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File > New > Templates
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From the File menu, choose New. From the New submenu, choose Templates.
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Table 3 Default Paths and File Names
Term
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Description
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install_dir
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By default, the Application Server installation directory is located here:
- Solaris and Linux file-based installations, non-root user:
user's home directory/SUNW appserver
- Solaris and Linux file-based installations, root user:
/opt/SUNWappserver
- Unbundled Solaris package-based or Linux RPM-based installations:
/opt/SUNWappserver
- Bundled Solaris package-based installations:
/usr/appserver/
- Windows, all installations:
system drive:\Sun\AppServer
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default_config_dir
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By default, the directory containing all domains is located here:
- All non-package-based installations:
install_dir/domains/
- Unbundled Solaris package-based or Linux RPM-based installations:
/var/opt/SUNWappserver/domains
- Bundled Solaris package-based installations:
/var/appserver/domains
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domain_dir
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By default, domain root directories are located here:
default_config_dir/domain_dir
In configuration files, you may see domain_dir represented as follows:
${com.sun.aas.instanceRoot}
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instance_dir
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By default, instance root directories are located here:
domain_dir/instance_dir
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Shell Prompts
The following table describes the shell prompts used in this book.
Table 4 Shell Prompts
Shell
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Prompt
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C shell on UNIX or Linux
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machine-name%
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C shell superuser on UNIX or Linux
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machine-name#
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Bourne shell and Korn shell on UNIX or Linux
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$
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Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser on UNIX or Linux
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#
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Windows command line
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C:\
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Related Documentation
The http://docs.sun.comSM web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation online. You can browse the archive or search for a specific book title or subject.
Books in This Documentation Set
The Application Server manuals are available as online files in Portable Document Format (PDF) and Hypertext Markup Language (HTML).
The following table summarizes the books included in the Application Server core application documentation set.
Table 5 Books in This Documentation Set
Book Title
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Description
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Release Notes
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Late-breaking information about the software and the documentation. Includes a comprehensive, table-based summary of supported hardware, operating system, JDK, and JDBC/RDBMS.
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Compatibility Guide
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Differences between the adjacent product releases and configuration options that may result in incompatibility with the product specifications.
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Quick Start Guide
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How to get started with the Sun Java System Application Server product.
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Installation Guide
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Installing the Sun Java System Application Server software and its components, such as sample applications, the Administration Console, and the high-availability components. Instructions for implementing a basic high-availability configuration are included.
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Deployment Planning Guide
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Evaluating your system needs and enterprise to ensure that you deploy Sun Java System Application Server in a manner that best suits your site. General issues and concerns that you must be aware of when deploying an application server are also discussed.
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Developer's Guide
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Creating and implementing Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE platform) applications intended to run on the Sun Java System Application Server that follow the open Java standards model for J2EE components and APIs. Includes general information about developer tools, security, assembly, deployment, debugging, and creating lifecycle modules.
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J2EE 1.4 Tutorial
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Using J2EE 1.4 platform technologies and APIs to develop J2EE applications and deploying the applications on the Sun Java System Application Server.
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Administration Guide
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Configuring, managing, and deploying the Sun Java System Application Server subsystems and components, from both the Administration Console and the command-line interface. Topics include cluster management, the high-availability database, load balancing, and session persistence.
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Reference
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Editing the Sun Java System Application Server configuration file, domain.xml .
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Migration Guide
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Migrating your applications to the new Sun Java System Application Server programming model, specifically from Sun ONE Application Server 6.x/7 and from Sun Java System Application Server 7. Includes a sample migration.
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Performance Tuning Guide
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How and why to tune your Sun Java System Application Server to improve performance.
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Troubleshooting Guide
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Solving Sun Java System Application Server problems.
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Utility Reference Manual
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Utility commands available with the Sun Java System Application Server; written in manpage style.
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Other Server Documentation
For other server documentation, go to the following:
Accessing Sun Resources Online
For product downloads, professional services, patches and support, and additional developer information, go to the following:
Contacting Sun Technical Support
If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in the product documentation, go to http://www.sun.com/service/contacting.
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