Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Update 2 Release Notes

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# Chapter 1 Overview

The Sun JavaTM System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 product greatly simplifies the task of creating and administering Web services applications. It provides superior performance, clustering, and high availability features for scalable services that continue to operate despite software and hardware faults. The Application Server provides a development path for web services that simplifies the development process while providing uniquely flexible growth opportunities.

- About These Notes

- Release Notes Revision History

- Accessibility Features

- Related Documentation

- How to Report Problems and Provide Feedback

- Sun Welcomes Your Comments

- Additional Sun Resources

# About These Notes

These Release Notes contain important information available at the time of release of Sun Java System Application Server 8.1 2005Q2. Enhancements, known problems, and other late-breaking issues are addressed here. Read this document before you begin using Application Server Enterprise Edition8.12005Q2.

The most up-to-date version of these release notes can be found at the Sun Java System documentation Web site. Check the Web site prior to installing and setting up your software and then periodically thereafter to view the most up-to-date release notes and product documentation.

Third-party URLs are referenced in this document and provide additional, related information.

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# Release Notes Revision History

This section lists the changes that have been made in these release notes after the initial release of the Sun Java SystemEnterprise Edition Application Server 8.1 Update 2 product.

Table 1–1 Release Notes Revision History

Revision Date | Description
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June 2005 | Initial release of the Sun Java SystemApplication Server 8.1 2005Q2 Update 2 product.
September 2005 | Ongoing updates to known problems, fixed bugs, and various support URLs.
October 2005 | Added information about Microsoft Windows support.
February 2006 | General editorial fixes, updated URL to Red Hat patch RPM.
April 2006 | Added items to Chapter 3, Known Issues and Limitations section related to latest patch release, updated link to product documentation, added clarification about Solaris zones support.
July 2007 | Added defect 6396045 to known problems for installation.
August 2007 | Changed platform requirements for Web Server to reflect the correct Solaris and Linux platforms for Java ES 5.
May 2008 | Added System Virtualization Support section.
November 2008 | Added defect 6453946 to known problems for High Availability.

# Accessibility Features

To obtain accessibility features that have been released since the publishing of this media, consult Section 508 product assessments available from Sun upon request to determine which versions are best suited for deploying accessible solutions. Updated versions of applications can be found at `http://sun.com/software/javaenterprisesystem/get.html`

For information on Sun's commitment to accessibility, visit `http://sun.com/access`.

# Related Documentation

The Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 Update 2 product includes an entire set of documentation that can be found at `http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1310.1`.

The following table summarizes the books included in the Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 documentation set.

Table 1–2 Books in This Documentation Set

Book Title | Description
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Documentation Center | One stop location to access all Application Server topics.
Quick Start Guide | How to get started with the Sun Java System Application Server product.
Installation Guide1 | Installing the Sun Java System Application Server software and its components.
Deployment Planning Guide | 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.
Developer’s Guide | 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.
J2EE 1.4 Tutorial | Using J2EE 1.4 platform technologies and APIs to develop J2EE applications and deploying the applications on the Sun Java System Application Server.
Administration Guide | Configuring, managing, and deploying the Sun Java System Application Server subsystems and components from the Administration Console.
High Availability Administration Guide | Post-installation configuration and administration instructions for the high-availability database.
Administration Reference | Editing the Sun Java System Application Server configuration file, `domain.xml`.
Upgrade and Migration Guide | Migrating your applications to the new Sun Java System Application Server programming model, specifically from Application Server 6.x and 7. This guide also describes differences between adjacent product releases and configuration options that can result in incompatibility with the product specifications.
Performance Tuning Guide | Tuning the Sun Java System Application Server to improve performance.
Troubleshooting Guide | Solving Sun Java System Application Server problems.
Error Message Reference | Solving Sun Java System Application Server error messages.
Reference Manual | Utility commands available with the Sun Java System Application Server; written in manpage style. Includes the `asadmin` command line interface.
1 The Application Server Installation Guide is provided for a standalone installation of the Application Server.

# How to Report Problems and Provide Feedback

If you have problems with Sun Java System Application Server, contact Sun customer support using one of the following mechanisms:

- Feedback Submittal form — A form for submitting feedback on the Application Server product

- J2EE-INTEREST list — A mailing list for J2EE questions

- Bug database on Java Developer Connection — To view bugs or to submit a bug, use the Java Developer Connection Bug Parade

- Java Technology Forums — An interactive message board for sharing knowledge and questions about Java technologies and programming techniques; use the J2EE SDK forum for discussions related to the Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 product

- Sun Software Support services — Links to the Knowledge Base, Online Support Center, and Product Tracker, as well as to maintenance programs and support contact numbers

- The telephone dispatch number associated with your maintenance contract

  So that we can best assist you in resolving problems, please have the following information available when you contact support:

- Description of the problem, including the situation where the problem occurs and its impact on your operation

- Machine type, operating system version, and product version, including any patches and other software that might be affecting the problem

- Detailed steps on the methods you have used to reproduce the problem

- Any error logs or core dumps

# Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions.

To share your comments, go to `http://docs.sun.com` and click Send Comments. In the online form, provide the document title and part number. The part number is a seven-digit or nine-digit number that can be found on the title page of the book or at the top of the document. For example, the title of this book is Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Release Notes, and the part number is 819-2804.

# Additional Sun Resources

Useful information can be found at the following locations:

- Application Server product information

- Application Server product documentation

- Sun Java System Documentation

- Sun Java System Professional Services

- Sun Java System Software Products and Service

- Sun Java System Software Support Services

- Sun Java System Support and Knowledge Base

- Sun Support and Training Services

- Sun Java System Consulting and Professional Services

- Sun Java System Developer Information

- Sun Developer Support Services

- Sun Java System Software Training

- Sun Software Data Sheets

- Sun Microsystems product documentation

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