Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Update 2 Developer's Guide

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# Installing and Preparing the Server for Development

For the Sun Java Enterprise System, Application Server installation is part of the system installation process. For more information, see `http://www.sun.com/software/javaenterprisesystem/index.html`.

For all other installations, the following components are included in the full installation. For more information, see the Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Update 2 Installation Guide.

- Application Server core, including:

  - J2EE 1.4 compliant application server

  - Administration Console

  - `asadmin` utility

  - deploytool

  - Other development and deployment tools

  - Sun Java System Message Queue software

  - J2SE 1.4.2

  - PointBase (intended for evaluation use only, not for production or deployment use)

- JDK

- Sample Applications

After you have installed Application Server, you can further optimize the server for development in these ways:

- Locate utility classes and libraries so they can be accessed by the proper classloaders. For more information, see Using the System Classloader or Using the Common Classloader.

- Set up debugging. For more information, see Chapter 4, Debugging Applications.

- Configure the Java Virtual Machine (JVMTM) software. For more information, see the Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Update 2 Administration Guide.

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