This FAQ addresses frequently asked questions relating to availability, certification, and key messages of Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2 (10.1.2.0.1) Standard Edition One.

What is Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One?

Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One is a complete, integrated application server. It provides the same functionality as Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition, but has been tailored for small to medium businesses and departments. Prebuilt functionality, out of the box, allows simplified installation, management, and operation while reducing development time. You can do the following using Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One:

• Develop and deploy dynamic Web sites and applications using Oracle Application Server Containers for J2EE, PHP, Python and other scripting tools.
• Create personalized portals to access content and applications using Oracle Instant Portal and Oracle Application Server Portal.
• Accelerate the performance of your Web site using Oracle Application Server Web Cache.
• Manage and secure the entire Web infrastructure using Oracle Identity Management and Oracle Application Server Single Sign-On.

What is the value proposition of Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One?

Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One provides a complete Web infrastructure tailored to the needs of small to medium-sized enterprises and departmental users within large organizations. Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One includes:

• A Web Server and PHP, Perl, and Python scripting facilities to build Web sites
• A J2EE-compliant application server and development tools to build Web sites and Internet applications in Java/J2EE
• An easy-to-use Enterprise Portal to quickly, easily, and securely share information with your colleagues
• Oracle Application Server Single Sign-On to simplify and manage user access

Who is the target audience for Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One?

Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One is targeted to smaller organizations. Specifically:

• Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs)
• Departments within larger corporations
• Local government and public service organizations
• Mid-market ISVs to embed the platform in mid-market applications

Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One is intended to appeal to small businesses with 50-1000 employees and departments. Its ease of use will appeal to all types of users.

What are the release objectives of Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One?

The release objectives of Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One are to provide:

• A Web Server and PHP, Perl, and Python scripting facilities to build Web sites
• A J2EE-compliant application server and the development tools to build Web sites and Internet applications in Java/J2EE
• An easy-to-use Enterprise Portal to quickly, easily, and securely share information with your colleagues

What features of Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One make it easier to use?

Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One is:

• Easier to install
  One-click installation of Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One makes it simple for administrators. The configuration steps have been automated. In addition, the scripts necessary for startup and shutdown are created automatically during installation.
• Easier to manage
  Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One processes can be started and stopped from the Start menu. In addition, management is controlled through Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Application Server Control console. An administrator can start and stop components, enable and disable components, and back up and recover Oracle Application Server using the console.
• Easier to build and deploy Web sites
  Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One has an infrastructure to build and deploy Web sites quickly. Oracle Instant Portal uses the core Oracle Application Server Portal technology to provide Web content pages without having to build a portal from scratch. The WYSIWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get) interface makes adding and changing content simple. In addition, Oracle Application Server has a complete infrastructure for J2EE and Web services.
  

Does Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One include Oracle Application Server Portal?

Yes. Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One includes the award-winning Oracle Application Server Portal. You may choose to build your portal with Oracle Instant Portal, or if you have more advanced requirements, you can use Oracle Application Server Portal. In fact Oracle Instant Portal is built on Oracle Application Server Portal.

What is included in Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One CD Pack?

• Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One (10.1.2.0.1) Disks 1-2
  • Oracle HTTP Server
  • Oracle Application Server Containers for J2EE (OC4J)
  • Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Application Server Control
  • Oracle Application Server Web Cache
  • Oracle Application Server Portal
  • Oracle Database Server 10g (10.1.0.3) for installing the Metadata Repository
  • Oracle Internet Directory
  • Oracle Application Server Single Sign-On
  • Oracle MapViewer
• Oracle Application Server 10g Companion CD (10.1.2.0.0) Disk 1-2
  • Oracle HTTP Server 1.3
  • Oracle HTTP Server 2.0
  • Oracle Application Server Proxy Plug-In
  • Oracle Application Server OC4J Plug-In
  • Oracle Application Server OSSO Plug-In
  • Oracle Application Server Web Cache
  • Oracle Application Server Containers for J2EE (OC4J)
  • Oracle Application Server TopLink
  • Oracle JDeveloper 10g
  • Oracle Sensor Edge Server
• Oracle Application Server Metadata Repository Creation Assistant 10g (10.1.2.0.1) CD
  • Oracle Application Server Metadata Repository Creation Assistant
• Oracle Web Services Manager (4.2.0) CD
  • Oracle Web Services Manager
• Oracle COREid and Web Services Manager Documentation CD
  • Oracle Web Services Manager Documentation
• Oracle Application Server 10g (10.1.2.0.1) Documentation Library CD
  • Documentation
• Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One (10.1.2.0.1) DVD (Disk 1-2)
  • Contents from Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One (10.1.2.0.1)Disks 1-2

How does Standard Edition One compare to other offerings for Oracle Application Server?

The comparison table is below:

Note: Oracle Database Server 10g Standard Edition One is provided for use with Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One for storing product metadata. Oracle Internet Directory is provided for use with OracleAS Single Sign-On and with other components to provision, store, and manage users and groups, their associated security credentials and privileges; to synchronize data with 3rd party directory services; and to store other component-specific metadata. For more information on licensing, refer to the documentation on OTN.

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Platform Availability

When will Oracle Application Server10g Standard Edition One be available?

It is currently available on all 32 bit platforms listed below and will shortly be available on the 64 bit platforms listed below. Refer to MetaLink for current availability.

What platforms will Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One be available on?

Oracle Application Server 10g is/will be available on the following platforms.

• Any vendor supporting Windows 2003 with SP1 or above Intel x86 32 bit
• Any vendor supporting Windows 2000 with SP3 or above Intel x86 32 bit
• Any vendor supporting Windows XP with SP1 or above Intel x86 32 bit
• Any vendor supporting Red Hat Linux AS 2.1 Intel x86 32 bit
• Any vendor supporting Red Hat Linux EL 3.0 Intel x86 32 bit
• Any vendor supporting Red Hat Linux SLES8 Intel x86 32 bit
• Any vendor supporting Red Hat Linux SLES9 Intel x86 32 bit
• Any vendor supporting Red Hat Linux EL 3.0 Intel EM64T 64 bit
• Any vendor supporting Red Hat Linux SLES9 Intel EM64T 64 bit
• Any vendor supporting Red Hat Linux EL 3.0 AMD Opteron 64 bit
• Any vendor supporting Red Hat Linux SLES9 AMD Opteron 64 bit

Is Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One included with Oracle Database Standard Edition One?

No. Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One and Oracle Database Standard Edition One are two separate products.

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Licensing

If I have pricing related questions, whom should I contact?

You should contact your Oracle Sales Representative.

What is the difference between Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One and Oracle Application Server 10g Java Edition?

Although Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One and Oracle Application Server 10g Java Edition have almost similar per CPU pricing, they provide different functionality and are intended for different purposes. Oracle Application Server 10g Java Edition allows for the clustering of J2EE and Web applications, but does not include components such as Oracle Application Server Portal, Oracle Instant Portal, Single Sign-On (SSO), or Oracle Internet Directory (OID). Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One provides the full functionality of Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition but is licensed only for deployment on a single server, up to a maximum of 2 CPUs.

What if I run out of capacity over time?

If you run out of capacity within a couple of years, upgrade options are simple:

• Upgrade the licenses from the Standard Edition One Edition to the Standard Edition. No functionality will be lost.
• If more than 2 CPUs of the Database are needed then license Oracle Database Standard Edition.
• If more than 2 CPUs of the Application Server are needed, then license Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition.
  

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On what platforms is Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One certified?
Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One is planned to be certified on the following:

• Any vendor supporting Windows 2003 with SP1 or above Intel x86 32 bit
• Any vendor supporting Windows 2000 with SP3 or above Intel x86 32 bit
• Any vendor supporting Windows XP with SP1 or above Intel x86 32 bit
• Any vendor supporting Red Hat Linux AS 2.1 Intel x86 32 bit
• Any vendor supporting Red Hat Linux EL 3.0 Intel x86 32 bit
• Any vendor supporting Red Hat Linux SLES8 Intel x86 32 bit
• Any vendor supporting Red Hat Linux SLES9 Intel x86 32 bit
• Any vendor supporting Red Hat Linux EL 3.0 Intel EM64T 64 bit
• Any vendor supporting Red Hat Linux SLES9 Intel EM64T 64 bit
• Any vendor supporting Red Hat Linux EL 3.0 AMD Opteron 64 bit
• Any vendor supporting Red Hat Linux SLES9 AMD Opteron 64 bit

Certification for Oracle Web Services Manager (available with the purchase of Web Services Manager Option) is/will be for: x86-based RedHat Linux AS 3.0 and x86-based Windows 2000. For the latest certification information, visit MetaLink.

What are the installation and configuration requirements for Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One?

The minimum requirement for Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One is:

How is Oracle Database used with Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One and what are the certifications?

The Oracle database is used to store:

• Metadata in the Oracle Application Server Metadata Repository
• Customer data in Customer’s database

Users have the option of using the prepackaged (seed) database that comes with Oracle Application Server to store the metadata. Alternatively, they can use the Oracle Application Server Metadata Repository Creation Assistant tool to create Metadata Repository schemas in their own database. The following table gives the certification information for the Metadata Repository:

What version of the customer database is Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One certified with?

The following table gives the versions of Oracle Database that Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One is certified with:

Refer to the complete platform specific certification information available on MetaLink .

Which browsers are certified with Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One?

Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One is certified with the following browsers:

• Internet Explorer 6.0
• Netscape 7.2
• Mozilla 1.7.5
• Firefox 1.0.4

What version(s) of the JDK is Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One certified against?

JDK 1.4.2.

Refer to MetaLink for details on JDK certification.

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Product Functionality

What are the product highlights for this edition?

The highlights of Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One include:

• Single-click installation
• Ease of management
• Prebuilt portal application providing basic content management and publishing capabilities with a simplified editing experience
• Designed specifically to meet the needs of smaller organizations with limited IT resources
• Oracle JDeveloper/J2EE to develop Java, J2EE, PL/SQL, PHP, Python, and other applications
• J2EE 1.3 compliant containers to deploy applications and Web services
  

What are the main development features of Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One?

The main development features available with this edition include:

• Integrated development environment for J2EE 1.3 and Web services
• Full life-cycle support: design, develop, test, debug, tune, and deploy
• J2EE framework for application development productivity (ADF, Struts, UIX)
• Embedded J2EE server for fast development cycles
• Integrated open source tools (Struts, CVS, Ant, JUnit)
• Personalizable and extensible development environments

What are the main deployment features of Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One?

The main deployment features available with this edition include the following.

Is Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One compatible with J2EE standards?

Yes, Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One is compatible with J2EE 1.3 ™.

Can I store the Oracle Application Server Metadata Repository into an existing database?

Yes, but the existing database should reside on the same machine for the Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One license to be valid.

Can Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One work with any non-Oracle databases?

Customers can use DataDirect Adapters to access non-Oracle databases.

Can I re-deploy an application built using Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One to Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition?

Yes, you can redeploy to Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition.

What are the languages supported by Oracle Application Server 10g?

For a list of supported languages, see the documentation for Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One on OTN.

Can Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One-based installation coexist with other Edition-based installations?

Yes, as long as there are hardware resources on the machine to support this, Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition One can coexist with the following installations:

• Oracle Application Server 10g Java Edition
• Oracle Application Server 10g Standard Edition
• Oracle Application Server 10g Enterprise Edition

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