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BEA Jolt Release Notes

The BEA Jolt Release Notes present changes or updates to the standard documentation provided with your BEA Jolt product release. Should anything in the Release Notes conflict with information in the documentation, consider information in these Release Notes authoritative.

About the BEA Jolt Version 1.1 Volume 3 Release

Welcome to BEA Jolt Version 1.1 Volume 3. This version of Jolt supports the use of BEA TUXEDO 6.5 and is source-compatible with the Volume 2 release of Jolt 1.1. These Release Notes provide a list of the supported platforms required to use this Jolt release.

BEA Jolt Version 1.1 Volume 3 is being distributed on a CD-ROM; the CD also includes the contents of the Jolt Version 1.1 Volume 2 CD.

The following table shows the TUXEDO support for the three CDs:

Jolt Version TUXEDO Support Notes

Jolt Version 1.1 CD

TUXEDO 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3

Jolt Version 1.1 Volume 2 CD

TUXEDO 6.4

Jolt Version 1.1 Volume 3 CD

TUXEDO 6.4 and 6.5

Replaces Jolt Version 1.1 Volume 2 CD

Supported Platforms in Version 1.1 Volume 3

This release supports TUXEDO 6.4 on the following platforms:

Platform Operating System Version

Digital Alpha

dux (UNIX)

3.2, 4.0b

Digital Alpha

Windows NT

4.0

IBM RS/6000

AIX

4.1.4, 4.2.1

Hewlett-Packard 9000

HP-UX

10.10, 10.20

Sun

Solaris

2.5.1, 2.6

Intel

Solaris

2.6

Intel

Windows NT

4.0

SCO

UnixWare

2.1

SGI

IRIX

6.2

Sequent

Dynix

4.2, 4.4.1

This release supports TUXEDO 6.5 on the following platforms:

Platform Operating System Version

Digital Alpha

dux (UNIX)

3.2, 4.0d

Digital Alpha

Windows NT

4.0

IBM RS/6000

AIX

4.1.4, 4.2.1

Hewlett-Packard 9000

HP-UX

10.10, 10.20, 11

Sun

Solaris

2.5.1, 2.6

Intel

Solaris

2.5.1, 2.6

Intel

Windows NT

4.0

SCO

UnixWare

2.1

SGI

IRIX

6.2

Sequent

Dynix

4.2, 4.4.2

Supported Browsers

This release supports the following browsers:

Browser Platform Version

Netscape Communicator

Windows NT 4.0

4.5

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Windows NT 4.0

4.0 Service Pack 1

Supported Relay Platforms

The Jolt Relay front-end (JRLY) is not dependent on TUXEDO version. This release supports the following Jolt Relay front-end platforms:

Platform Operating System Version

Sun SPARC

Solaris

2.5.1, 2.6

Hewlett-Packard 9000

HP-UX

10.10, 10.20

IBM RS/6000

AIX

4.2.1

Intel

Windows NT

4.0

Supported JDK Versions

This release supports JDK 1.1.6 and JDK 1.1.7 on the Solaris 2.6, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 95 platforms.

Installing BEA Jolt Version 1.1 Volume 3

The BEA Jolt User's Guide contains complete installation instructions. During installation, menu choices for suggested platforms include those mentioned previously under the section "Supported Platforms in Version 1.1 Volume 3."

Backing Up Before Installation

Prior to a Jolt 1.1 Volume 3 new installation or upgrade, first shut down the server and then back up the Jolt Repository file. On Windows NT, back up the following file:

tuxdir/udataobj/jolt/repository/jrepository

On UNIX, back up the following file:

tuxdir/udataobj/jolt/jrepository

If you have Jolt Relay installed, on both Windows NT and UNIX, also back up the following configuration file:

tuxdir/udataobj/jolt/jrly/jrly.config

In the preceding file path names, tuxdir is the absolute path name to the directory where the TUXEDO software is found.

Upgrading Immediately

If you need to immediately upgrade your TUXEDO/Jolt installations to TUXEDO 6.5 and cannot wait for the Jolt Version 1.1 Volume 3 CD, do the following:

Accessing Download Image for NT

For the TUXEDO 6.5 release, Jolt 1.1 has specific requirements that you should be aware of when installing or reinstalling TUXEDO 6.5. You may need to upgrade, install patches, or reinstall existing software. For complete information regarding these requirements, refer to the BEA Customer Support Web site. To access this Web site, follow these steps:

  1. Enter the following URL in your browser: http://www.beasys.com.

  2. Click the Customer Support button.

  3. Select the LOGIN link, and log in to the BEA Customer Support Site.

  4. Select BEA Downloadable Software.

  5. Follow the Jolt 1.1 Product Support link.

  6. For Intel NT 4.0 perform the following:

    1. Download and run the following self-extracting program:

      jolt11v3inwnt40.exe

    2. Run the setup program in the following directory:

      intel\nt40\tux65\

  7. For DEC Alpha NT 4.0 perform the following:

    1. Download the following file:

      jolt11v3alwnt40.zip

    2. Use winzip32 from C:\Program Files\WinZip to extract the contents.

    3. Run the setup program in the following directory:

      alpha\nt40\tux65\

Compatibility Issues

Due to possible incompatibility issues, we recommend that the Jolt 1.1 client and server software be upgraded to Patch 11 or higher. For more information on the upgrade, see the section "Contacting BEA Customer Support."

Contacting BEA Customer Support

If you have any questions about this version of BEA Jolt, or if you have problems installing and running BEA Jolt, contact BEA Customer Support through BEA WebSupport at www.beasys.com. You can also contact Customer Support by using the contact information provided on the Customer Support Card, which is included in the product package.

When contacting Customer Support, be prepared to provide the following information:



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