1 Introduction and Roadmap
Document Scope and Audience
This document describes how you design, configure, and manage WebLogic Server environments. It is a resource for system administrators and operators responsible for implementing a WebLogic Server installation. This document is relevant to all phases of a software project, from development through test and production phases.
It is assumed that the reader is familiar with Java EE and Web technologies, object-oriented programming techniques, and the Java programming language.
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Guide to This Document
The document is organized as follows:
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This chapter, Introduction and Roadmap describes the scope of this guide and lists related documentation.
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Configuring Network Resources describes optimizing your WebLogic Server domain for your network.
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Configuring Web Server Functionality describes using WebLogic Server as a Web server.
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Using Work Managers to Optimize Scheduled Work describes the WebLogic Server execution model and the process of configuring application access to the execute queue.
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Avoiding and Managing Overload describes detecting, avoiding, and recovering from overload conditions.
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Configuring Concurrent Managed Objects describes the Concurrent Managed Objects (CMOs) implemented by WebLogic Server to provide support for defining and implementing the Concurrency Utilities for Java EE 1.0 (JSR 236).
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Using the Batch Runtime describes the batch runtime implemented by WebLogic Server to provide support for defining, implementing, and running batch jobs, as defined for Java EE 7 in Batch Applications for the Java Platform (JSR 352).
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New and Changed Features in This Release
This release of WebLogic Server enhances adds support for Java EE 7, including the following features:
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Concurrency Utilities for Java EE 1.0 (JSR 236). For information, see Configuring Concurrent Managed Objects.
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Batch Applications for the Java Platform (JSR 352). For information, see Using the Batch Runtime.
For a comprehensive listing of the new WebLogic Server features introduced in this release, see What's New in Oracle WebLogic Server.
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