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Name: New Features in Oracle9i Application Server Release (v1.0.2.2.x)?
Purpose: This document provides an introduction to the new functionality in Oracle9iAS Release 1 (v1.0.2.2.x)
Summary:

Oracle9iAS Release 1 (v1.0.2.2.x) includes the following new functionality:
 
 
Solution Area New Functionality
J2EE & Internet Applications Oracle9iAS Containers for J2EE (OC4J):  This release introduces a lightweight pure Java container executing on the JDK.
J2EE & Internet Applications Oracle HTTP Server:  This release includes upgraded Apache Web Server 1.3.19 and introduces some major new enhancements.
Portals Oracle9iAS Portal:  Oracle9iAS Portal now supports bi-directional languages including Arabic and Hebrew
Caching Oracle9iAS Web Cache:  Oracle9iAS Web Cache introduces Edgeside Includes (ESI) and provides HTTP(S) support. 
E-Business Integration Oracle9iAS InterConnect:  Oracle9iAS InterConnect provides complete solution to integrate disparate applications.

Details:

J2EE & Internet Applications

Oracle9iAS Containers for J2EE: 

  • New JDK based, Oracle9iAS Containers for J2EE
           XML file based configuration for all aspects of server, web server and       applications 
           High Performance 
           Lightweight, very small memory footprint 
           Simplified installation, configuration, deployment and administration 
           Load balancing and Application fail over (clustering) 
           Auto deployment of J2EE Applications 
  • Complete implementation of J2EE 1.2 API's
    Full support for Java Servlets 2.2 
    Full support for JavaServer Pages (JSP) 1.1 including  all JSP tag directives,  standard JSP tags and extensive Custom Tag libraries 
    Full support for Enterprise JavaBeans 1.1 
    Full support for Java Transaction API  (JTA) 1.0.1 
    Full support for Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) 1.2 
    Full support for Java Messaging Service (JMS) 1.0.1 
    Full support for JavaMail 1.2 
    Full support for Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) 2.0 including core and extended APIs for accessing Oracle database 
    Certified with JDBC type 4 drivers from Merant to access Informix, Sybase, MS SQL Server, IBM DB2 databases 
    Standard ANSI SQLJ implementation
  • Partial implementation of J2EE 1.3
  •  
    Support for Java Servlets 2.3 Public Draft including Servlet filters and Servlet chaining 
    Support for Enterprise JavaBeans 2.0 Public Draft  including Message Driven Entity Beans and advanced Object-Relational mapping 
Oracle HTTP Server
Oracle9iAS Release 1 (v1.0.2.2.x) ships with Apache Server 1.3.19.  The following new features are introduced in this version of Oracle9iAS.
  • Support for FastCGI: 
    FastCGI is a language independent, scalable, open extension to CGI that provides high performance without the limitations of server specific APIs.  Oracle HTTP Server improves performance by running CGI in a pre spawned process instead of starting a new one each time.
  • Support for Apache SOAP:
    Oracle HTTP Server supports the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) based on Apache SOAP 2.0. SOAP provides a predictable XML message format that simplifies the task of exposing Web Services. Oracle9iAS SOAP supports deployment of Web Services implemented as Java classes, stored procedures, and EJBs.
  • Hi-Av Infrastructure:
          In Oracle9iAS Release 1 (v1.0.2.2.x), the Hi-Av Infrastructure provides a
          convenient way to configure and manage JServ processes. 
          This feature, also known as Oprocmgr, provides the following:
                      1.  Easy configuration of multiple JServ
                      2.  Auto start of JServ processes 
                      3.  Death detection and restart of JServ processes
                      4.  JVM metric threshold based re-cycling of processes 
 
Portals
 
Oracle9iAS Portal:
Oracle9iAS Portal runtime supports Bi-directional languages including Arabic and Hebrew.


Caching

 
Oracle9iAS Web Cache:

Oracle9iAS Web Cache provides the following new functionality: 

  • Edgeside Includes (ESI): 
    ESI is a cache side programming language which allows dynamic page assembly in the cache and in content distribution networks.  Oracle9iAS Web Cache provides support for this language which enables integration with Content Management tools such as Oracle9iAS Portal, JSP and Content Delivery Networks such as Akamai.
  • Web Cache Security:
    Oracle9iAS Web Cache provides complete support for HTTP(S), thus expanding its ability to serve content quickly in a secure environment.
 
E-Business Integration
 
Orace9iAS InterConnect:
Oracle9iAS InterConnect introduces the following new features:
  • Oracle9iAS Interconnect and Oracle Workflow Integration: 
    Oracle9iAS InterConnect provides a complete e-Business integration solution and enhances its functionality by enabling business process collaboration.
  • Oracle9iAS InterConnect and Advanced Queuing Integration:
          Using OJMS, Oracle9iAS InterConnect interfaces with AQ in the hub directly.
  • Oracle9iAS InterConnect Runtime Management by OEM:
    It is now possible to manage Oracle9iAS InterConnect runtime environment with OEM.
  • Third party adapters integration:


  • Oracle9iAS InterConnect provides addition integrated adapters to other applications and databases.
  • More pre-defined transformations using iStudio:

  • This release of Oracle9iAS InterConnect provides additional transformations for common business tasks through iStudio.