# Deployment Guide

# Welcome

This book describes how to plan an AquaLogic User Interaction deployment.

## How to Use This Book

### Audience

This guide is intended for IT and management responsible for planning and executing the deployment of the AquaLogic User Interaction solution.

### Organization

This guide includes the following chapters:

- Components of AquaLogic User Interaction. This chapter summarizes the functional components and features of the AquaLogic User Interaction solution.
- Planning Portal Structure and Content. This chapter describes portal structure and content at a high level.
- Defining Administrative Roles. This chapter describes administrative roles at a high level.
- Customizing the User Interface. This chapter summarizes AquaLogic User Interaction user interface customization techniques.
- Provisioning Host Computers. This chapter summarizes host requirements for deployment components.
- Implementing Network Security. This chapter describes security options you can implement for your deployment.
- Using Migration Features to Stage Your Deployment. This chapter summarizes migration capabilities for AquaLogic User Interaction deployments.
- Localizing Your Deployment. This chapter describes AquaLogic User Interaction localization features.
- Developing a Production Maintenance Plan. This chapter provides an overview of portal maintenance tasks and tools.

### Typographical Conventions

This book uses the following typographical conventions.

Table 1-1 Typographical Conventions
Convention | Typeface | Examples/Notes
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File names Folder names Screen elements | bold | Upload Procedures.doc to the portal. The log files are stored in the logs folder. To save your changes, click Apply Changes.
Text you enter | `computer` | Type `Marketing` as the name of your community.
Variables you enter | `computer with angle brackets (<>)` | Enter the base URL for the Remote Server. For example, `http://<my_computer>/`.
New terms Emphasis Object example names | italic | Portlets are Web tools embedded in your portal. The URI must be a unique number. The example Knowledge Directory displayed in Figure 5 shows the Human Resources folder.

## BEA Documentation and Resources

This section describes other documentation and resources provided by BEA.

Table 1-2 BEA Documentation and Resources
Resource | Description
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Installation and Upgrade Guide | This guide describes the prerequisites (such as required software) and procedures for installing or upgrading ProductName. It is available on http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/index.html and on the application CD.
Installation Guide | This guide describes the prerequisites (such as required software) and procedures for installing ProductName. It is available on http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/index.html and on the application CD.
Installation Worksheet | This worksheet allows you to record prerequisite information necessary for installing ProductName. It is available on http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/index.html and on the application CD.
Release Notes | The release notes provide information about new features, issues addressed, and known issues in the release. They are available on http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/index.html and on the application CD.
Administrator Guide | This guide describes how to manage and maintain ProductNameShort. It is available on http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/index.html and on the application CD.
User Guide | This guide describes how to create and configure portlets with the ProductNameShort. It is available on http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/index.html and on the application CD.
Online Help | The online help is written for all levels of ProductNameShort users. It describes the user interface for ProductNameShort and gives detailed instructions for completing tasks in ProductNameShort. To access online help, click the help icon.
Deployment Guide | This guide is written for business analysts and system administrators. It describes how to plan your AquaLogic User Interaction deployment. It is available on http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/index.html.
Developer Guides, Articles, API Documentation, Blogs, Newsgroups, and Sample Code | These resources are provided for developers on the BEA dev2dev site (dev2dev.bea.com). They describe how to build custom applications using AquaLogic User Interaction and how to customize AquaLogic User Interaction products and features.
dev2dev.bea.com | Download developer tools and documentation, get help with your development project, and interact with other developers via BEA's dev2dev newsgroups.
AquaLogic User Interaction Support Center | The AquaLogic User Interaction Support Center is a comprehensive repository for technical information on AquaLogic User Interaction products. From the Support Center, you can access products and documentation, search knowledge base articles, read the latest news and information, participate in a support community, get training, and find tools to meet most of your AquaLogic User Interaction-related needs. The Support Center encompasses the following communities: Technical Support Center Submit and track support incidents and feature requests, search the knowledge base, access documentation, and download service packs and hotfixes. User Group Visit the User Group section to collaborate with peers and view upcoming meetings. Product Center Download products, read release notes, access recent product documentation, and view interoperability information. Developer Center Download developer tools and documentation, get help with your development project, and interact with other developers via BEA's dev2dev newsgroups. Education Services Find information about available training courses, purchase training credits, and register for upcoming classes. If you do not see the Support Center when you log in to http://support.plumtree.com, contact ALUIsupport@bea.com for the appropriate access privileges.
Technical Support | If you cannot resolve an issue using the above resources, BEA Technical Support is happy to assist. Our staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to handle all your technical support needs. E-mail: ALUIsupport@bea.com Phone Numbers: U.S.A. +1 866.262.PLUM (7586) or +1 415.263.1696 Europe +44 1494 559127 France +33 1.46.91.86.79 Australia/NZ +61 2.9923.4030 Asia Pacific +61 2.9931.7822 Singapore +1 800.1811.202