Preface
Installing a Sun JavaTM Enterprise System (Java ES) solution is an extended process.
In a typical solution you install Java ES components on several networked
computers, and perform the basic configuration needed to establish interoperation
among the components. This book, Sun Java Enterprise System Installation
Planning Guide, describes how to analyze a solution and develop a plan
for installing it.
Who Should Use This Book
Installation planning is one stage of the Java ES solution life cycle.
The Installation Planning Guide assumes that the earlier stages
of the life cycle covered in Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Deployment Planning Guide have been
completed, and the high-level technical description of the solution known as the deployment
architecture has been developed.
The Installation Planning Guide is for the person who
analyzes the deployment architecture and determines how the solution is installed
and configured.
Before You Read This Book
The Installation Planning Guide does not assume that
one person will carry out all stages of the solution life cycle. The person who develops
an installation plan should have knowledge of the following:
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General knowledge of the components that make up the Java Enterprise System and
the services provided by each component. For more information, see Java Enterprise System Components in Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Technical Overview.
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Thorough understanding of IP networking, including network addressing,
the use of load balancing hardware or software, the use of firewalls for securing
networks, and setting up DNS servers.
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Thorough knowledge of the operating system platform on which you are
installing the solution, including installing the operating system, assigning network
addresses, and configuring storage devices.
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General knowledge of the Java ES installer. For more information,
see How the Java ES Installer Works in Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Installation Guide for UNIX.
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General knowledge of LDAP directories.
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Sufficient knowledge of hardware to estimate the disc space requirements
for the solution.
You may find that more than person is needed to develop the installation plan.
For example, the person with primary responsibility for the plan might need to consult
with an LDAP expert to develop some of the information required to install and configure
a solution.
How This Book Is Organized
Chapter 1 provides an overview of the installation planning process.
Chapter 2 describes how to develop additional information, not included in the
deployment architecture, that is needed to install a Java ES solution.
Chapter 3 describes installation planning in general, and then describes how
to develop an installation plan for a specific Java ES solution.
Java ES Documentation Set
The Java ES documentation set describes deployment planning and system
installation. The URL for system documentation is http://docs.sun.com/coll/1286.1. For an introduction
to Java ES, refer to the books in the order in which they are listed in
the following table.
Table P–1 Java Enterprise System Documentation
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Document Title
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Contents
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Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Release Notes
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Contains the latest information about Java ES, including known problems.
In addition, components have their own release notes.
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Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Documentation Roadmap
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Provides descriptions of all documentation related to Java ES, both
as a system and for the individual components.
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Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Technical Overview
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Introduces the technical and conceptual foundations of Java ES. Describes
components, the architecture, processes, and features.
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Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Deployment Planning Guide
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Provides an introduction to planning and designing enterprise deployment solutions
based on Java ES. Presents basic concepts and principles of deployment planning
and design, discusses the solution life cycle, and provides high-level examples and
strategies to use when planning solutions based on Java ES.
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Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Installation Planning Guide
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Helps you develop the implementation specifications for the hardware, operating
system, and network aspects of your Java ES deployment. Describes issues
such as component dependencies to address in your installation and configuration plan.
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Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Installation Guide for UNIX
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Guides you through the process of installing Java ES on the Solaris
Operating System or the Linux operating system. Also shows how to configure components
after installation, and verify that they function properly.
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Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Installation Reference
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Gives additional information about configuration parameters, provides worksheets
to use in your configuration planning, and lists reference material such as default
directories and port numbers.
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Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q1 Deployment Example Series: Evaluation Scenario
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Describes how to install Java ES on one system, establish a set of
core, shared, and networked services, and set up user accounts that can access the
services that you establish.
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Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Upgrade Guide
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Provides instructions for upgrading Java ES on the Solaris Operating
System or the Linux operating environment.
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Sun Java Enterprise System Glossary
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Defines terms that are used in Java ES documentation.
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Related Books
The most manuals most likely to help you develop an installation plan are the
following:
Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic changes that are
used in this book.
Table P–2 Typographic Conventions
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Typeface
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Meaning
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Example
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AaBbCc123
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The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen
computer output
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Edit your .login file.
Use ls -a to list all files.
machine_name% you have mail.
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AaBbCc123
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What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output
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machine_name% su
Password:
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AaBbCc123
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A placeholder to be replaced with a real name or value
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The command to remove a file is rm
filename.
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AaBbCc123
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Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized
(note that some emphasized items appear bold online)
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Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.
A cache is a copy that is stored locally.
Do not save the file.
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Shell Prompts in Command Examples
The following table shows default system prompts and superuser
prompts.
Table P–3 Shell Prompts
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Shell
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Prompt
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C shell on UNIX and Linux systems
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machine_name%
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C shell superuser on UNIX and Linux systems
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machine_name#
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Bourne shell and Korn shell on UNIX and Linux systems
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$
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Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser on UNIX and Linux systems
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#
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Microsoft Windows command line
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C:\
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Symbol Conventions
The following table explains symbols that might be used in this
book.
Table P–4 Symbol Conventions
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Symbol
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Description
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Example
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Meaning
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[ ]
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Contains optional arguments and command options.
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ls [-l]
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The -l option is not required.
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{ | }
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Contains a set of choices for a required command option.
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-d {y|n}
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The -d option requires that you use either the
y argument or the n argument.
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${ }
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Indicates a variable reference.
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${com.sun.javaRoot}
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References the value of the com.sun.javaRoot
variable.
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-
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Joins simultaneous multiple keystrokes.
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Control-A
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Press the Control key while you press the A key.
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+
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Joins consecutive multiple keystrokes.
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Ctrl+A+N
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Press the Control key, release it, and then press the subsequent
keys.
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->
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Indicates menu item selection in a graphical user interface.
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File -> New -> Templates
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From the File menu, choose New. From the New submenu, choose
Templates.
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