Chapter 1 Overview

The Sun Java^TM System Application Server 9.1 product is a Java EE 5 platform-compatible server for the development and deployment of Java EE applications and Java Web Services. Production use of this server is free of charge. Sun Java System Application Server 9.1 is free for development, deployment and redistribution. Customers interested in redistribution should contact Sun OEM sales for a redistribution license.

The Sun Java System Application Server 9.1 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

These Release Notes contain important information available at the time of release of Sun Java System Application Server 9.1. Enhancements, known problems, and other late-breaking issues are addressed here. Read this document before you begin using Application Server 9.1.

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 System Application Server 9.1 product.

Table 1–1 Release Notes Revision History


Revision Date	Description
September 2007	FCS release of the Sun Java System Application Server 9.1 product.
June 2008	Added System Virtualization Support section. Changed Sun Java System Web Server support to 6.1, 7.0.
November 2008	Added text on Message Queue version limitations in the Hardware and Software Requirements section. Removed Solaris 8 and Linux 2.1 as from supported Web Servers section.
December 2008	Added CR 6618442 to Known Issues, Administration section.
August 2009	Added RFE 6808339 to Known Issues, Documentation section.

Accessibility Features

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Related Documentation

Table 1–2 Books in the Application Server Documentation Set


Book Title	Description
Release Notes	Late-breaking information about the software and the documentation. Includes a comprehensive, table-based summary of the supported hardware, operating system, JDK, and JDBC/RDBMS.
Quick Start Guide	How to get started with the Application Server product.
Installation Guide	Installing the software and its components.
Deployment Planning Guide	Evaluating your system needs and enterprise to ensure that you deploy the Application Server in a manner that best suits your site. General issues and concerns that you must be aware of when deploying the server are also discussed.
Developer’s Guide	Creating and implementing Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE^TM platform) applications intended to run on the 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.
Administration Guide	Configuring, managing, and deploying 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 Application Server configuration file, `domain.xml`.
Upgrade and Migration Guide	Migrating your applications to the new 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 Application Server to improve performance.
Troubleshooting Guide	Solving Application Server problems.
Error Message Reference	Solving Application Server error messages.
Reference Manual	Utility commands available with the Application Server; written in man page style. Includes the `asadmin` command line interface.

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
Glassfish mailing lists — A variety of Glassfish community mailing lists for various interests and feedback
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 Java EE 5 SDK forum for discussions related to the Sun Java System Application Server 9.1 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

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Additional Sun Resources

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