Preface

The Sun Java System Portal Server 7 Deployment Planning Guide provides an introduction to planning and designing deployment solutions for Sun Java^TM System Portal Server and Sun Java^TM System Portal Server Secure Remote Access.

This guide assumes you have read the Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Deployment Planning Guide which presents basic concepts and principles of deployment planning and design, and discusses the solution life cycle, which encapsulates the phases and tasks of a deployment design project.

Who Should Use This Book

This guide is primarily intended for deployment architects and business planners responsible for the analysis and design of portal server deployments. This guide is also useful for system integrators and others responsible for the design and implementation of various aspects of an enterprise application.

Before You Read This Book

This guide assumes that you have read theSun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Deployment Planning Guide

How This Book Is Organized

This guide is based on a solution life cycle which describes the various phases of deployment planning. The Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Deployment Planning Guide.

Portal Server Documentation Set

The Sun Java^TM System Portal Server manuals are available as online files in Portable Document Format (PDF) and Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) formats. Both formats are readable by technologies for users with disabilities. The Portal Server documentation can be accessed here:

http://docs.sun.com/coll/1303.1

The following table lists the books included in the Portal Server 7 core documentation set.

Book Title	Description
Sun Java System Portal Server 7 Configuration Guide	Describes how to administer Portal Server 7 using the Portal Server administration console.
Sun Java System Portal Server 7 Installation Guide	Describes how to install Portal Server after Java Enterprise System has been installed.
Sun Java System Portal Server 7 Release Notes	Available after the product is released. Contains last-minute information, including a description of what is new in this current release, known problems and limitations, installation notes, and how to report issues with the software or the documentation.
Sun Java System Portal Server 7 Technical Overview	Provides an introduction to Portal Server concepts, architecture, and components.
Sun Java System Portal Server Developer Sample Guide	Provides information about how to create and deploy a Portal Server 7.0 developer sample desktop.
Sun Java System Portal Server Developer's Guide	Provides a high-level overview of the Sun Java System Portal Server software APIs.

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in this book.

Table P–1 Typographic Conventions


Typeface	Meaning	Example
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output	Edit your `.login` file. Use `ls -a` to list all files. `machine_name% you have mail.`
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output	`machine_name%` `su` `Password:`
`AaBbCc123`	A placeholder to be replaced with a real name or value	The command to remove a file is `rm` `filename`.
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized (note that some emphasized items appear bold online)	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. A cache is a copy that is stored locally. Do not save the file.

Symbol Conventions

The following table explains symbols that might be used in this book.

Table P–2 Symbol Conventions


Symbol	Description	Example	Meaning
`[ ]`	Contains optional arguments and command options.	`ls [-l]`	The `-l` option is not required.
`{ \| }`	Contains a set of choices for a required command option.	`-d {y\|n}`	The `-d` option requires that you use either the `y` argument or the `n` argument.
`${ }`	Indicates a variable reference.	`${com.sun.javaRoot}`	References the value of the `com.sun.javaRoot` variable.
-	Joins simultaneous multiple keystrokes.	Control-A	Press the Control key while you press the A key.
+	Joins consecutive multiple keystrokes.	Ctrl+A+N	Press the Control key, release it, and then press the subsequent keys.
->	Indicates menu item selection in a graphical user interface.	File -> New -> Templates	From the File menu, choose New. From the New submenu, choose Templates.

Accessing Sun Resources Online

The docs.sun.com^SM web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation online. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject. Books are available as online files in PDF and HTML formats. Both formats are readable by assistive technologies for users with disabilities.

To access the following Sun resources, go to http://www.sun.com:

Downloads of Sun products
Services and solutions
Support (including patches and updates)
Training
Research
Communities (for example, Sun Developer Network)

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