Sun Java System Application Server 7 Update 11 Release Notes

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### Administration Interface

When using Administration interface, make sure that the browser is configured to check for newer versions of pages from the server, instead of picking these from cache. Generally, default browser settings would not cause problems.

- On Internet Explorer, make sure that Tools->Settings...->Check for newer versions of stored pages: is not set to ’Never’.

- On Netscape, make sure that Edit->Preferences...->Advanced->Cache->Compare the page in the cache to the page on the network: is not set to ’Never’.

This section describes the known Sun Java System Application Server 7 administration graphical user interface issues, and the associated solutions.

ID | Summary
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4722607 | On Microsoft Windows 2000, cannot edit or remove entries within a newly created mime file that omits the .types extension. On Windows 2000, the MIME file must have the .types extension following the file name in order for modifications to entries in the file. For example, `mime2.types` and not `mime2` Solution Use the `.types` extension for any mime file name.
4725473 | External certificate nickname doesn’t display on the Administration Console Nickname list. When you install an external certificate through the Sun Java System Application Server Administration interface, a problem is encountered when you attempt to enable SSL for the http-listener by using the certificate that is installed on the external cryptographic module. Although the installation of the certificate is successful, the certificate nickname does not display in the Administration interface. Solution Log in to the system where the Sun Java System Application Server software is installed as an Administrative User. Link the http-listener to the certificate installed on the external cryptographic module. Execute the `asadmin` command. For more information on the `asadmin` command, see the `asadmin`(1M) man page. `/sun/appserver7/bin/asadmin create-ssl --user admin --password` password `--host` host_name `--port 8888 --type http-listener --certname nobody@apprealm:Server-Cert --instance server1 --ssl3enabled=true --ssl3tlsciphers +rsa_rc4_128_md5` `http-listener-1` This command establishes the link between the certificate and the server instance; it does not install the certificate (which was done using the Administration Console). Even though the certificate is linked with http-listener, the http-listener will be listening in non-SSL mode. Enable the http-listener to listen in SSL mode by using the following CLI command. /`sun/appserver7/bin/asadmin set --user admin --password` password `--host` host_name `--port 8888 server1.http-listener.http-listener-1.securityEnabled=true` This command switches the server instance listening state from non-SSL to SSL. After completing the preceding steps, the certificate is displayed in the Admin Console. You can now use theAdmin Console to edit the http-listener as needed.
4728718 | When creating a new virtual server and a value is given for the location of the log file, a File Not Found" error is reported. In the Administration interface, the log file field cannot be used to add any values. Solution Delete the virtual server just created, create the needed file, then recreate the virtual server. NOTE: To avoid the problem in the future—Always create the log file first, before attempting to create the new virtual server.
4741123 | On Solaris 9 update 2, default browser is incompatible with Sun Java System Application Server 7. When you attempt to use the Sun Java System Application Server Administrative interface with the Solaris 9 4/03 operating environment default browser, the following error message is displayed: `Unsupported Browser: Netscape 4.78.` `It is recommended that you upgrade your browser to Netscape 4.79 or Netscape 6.2 to run the Sun Java System Application Server UI. Those who choose not to continue and not upgrade might notice degraded performance and/or unexpected behavior.` NOTE: If you are running the version of the Sun Java System Application Server Administration interface that is included in the Solaris 9 4/03 operating environment, you will need to use Netscape 4.79 or Netscape 7.0. Solution For Sun Java System Application Server 7 standalone, upgrade to Netscape 4.79 or Netscape 6.2— Use `/usr/dt/bin/netscape6` instead of `/usr/dt/bin/netscape`. For Sun Java System Application Server 7 bundled with Solaris, upgrade to Netscape 4.79 or Netscape 7—Use `/usr/dt/appconfig/SUNWns/netscape` instead of `/usr/dt/bin/netscape`.
4750616 | Access Control List (ACL) editing is not supported on some versions of Netscape Navigator. If you attempt to edit ACL entries while using either Netscape Navigator, versions 6.x or 7.x, you might encounter intermittent problems, such as the browser disappearing or the ACL edit screen never displays. Solution Choose one of the following workarounds. Use the supported 4.79 version of Netscape Navigator. Manually edit the ACL file. For details on ACL file formatting, see the Sun Java System Application Server Administration Guide.
4752055 | Netscape 4.8 produces warning message on Administration interface. When using Netscape 4.8 to access the Administration interface, a warning appears indicating Netscape 4.8 is an unsupported browser. Although no issues have been identified when using Netscape 4.8 to run the Administration interface, more thorough testing needs to be completed on this version of the Netscape browser. Solution Select the Continue hyperlink from the warning message to continue using the Administration interface. Use Netscape 4.79, or upgrade to Netscape 6.2.
4760714 | An invalid Help button appears in the Install Certificate screen. In the Install Certificate screen, which displays all the certificate information entered, an invalid Help button is present in the Admin Console. If you click this button, an error message is displayed indicating the help page was not found. Context-sensitive help is only available by clicking the Help link on the top frame of any page. Solution Click the Help link in the top pane for context-sensitive help.
4760939 | SSL: A self-signed certificate generated by certutil is not displayed on the Certificate Nickname list. A self-signed certificate is generated by the `certutil` and Certificate Nickname is not displayed on the Admin Console. Solution To use a self-signed certificate, you must manually edit the `server.xml` file.
4848146 | Error occurs accessing the Admin Console if the browser uses a proxy server. If your browser is set to use a proxy server and the proxy server is not configured to ignore localhost, an error occurs when you choose Start Admin Console from the Start menu. Solution Disable the proxy server. OR Include localhost in the list of domains to be ignored by their proxy server.
4957860 | On Red Hat Enterprise Linux you get the message: Failed to add MIME type. When you attempt to add a MIME type to a MIME types file through the Administration interface, an error appears to prevent accessing the Global MIME Types page. Solution This problem happens because the default locale is set to `en_US.UTF-8` instead of `en_US.` The workaround is to set `export LANG=en_US`, then restart the Admin Server.
5011969 | On Solaris x86, HTTP listener and IIOP listener pages in the Administration interface give errors. Solution The problem is caused by certain versions of `jss3.jar`. Two workarounds exist: For patch levels 115924-03, 115925-03, 115926-03, 115927-03, upgrade the SUNWjss package with a later version. Remove the path to `jss3.jar` from the server’s classpath. To remove it, open `server.xml` for editing. Remove `usr/share/lib/mps/secv1/jss3.jar` from the classpath. This is the first entry in the classpath unless you have explicitly modified it. Save `server.xml` and run `asadmin reconfig`. Before starting your server instance, you also need to rename `jss3.jar`.

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