Preface
The Sun Java Communications Suite 5 Deployment Planning Guide contains
the information you need to deploy Sun JavaTM Communications Suite 5.
This guide helps you through the process of understanding Sun Java Communications Suite,
evaluating and analyzing your site, and designing the kind of deployment architecture
that meets your organization’s needs.
Who Should Use This Book
This guide is for individuals who are responsible for assessing and
deploying Communications Suite at your site, including:
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Evaluators
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Architects
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System administrators
Before You Read This Book
This guide assumes you are familiar with the following:
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How to design and install enterprise-level software products
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IMAP, POP,
HTTP, SMTP, WCAP, LDAP, and XMPP protocols
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SolarisTM Operating System (Solaris OS)
system administration and networking
How This Book Is Organized
The first part of this book provides an overview of the entire Communications Suite products
and high-level deployment topics. Part II provides detailed information on
deploying Sun Java System Messaging Server. Part III provides detailed information
on deploying Sun Java System Calendar Server. Part IV provides detailed information
on deploying Sun Java System Instant Messaging. Part V provides detailed information
on deploying Sun Java System Communications Express. Part VI provides detailed
information on deploying the Connector for Microsoft Outlook. Part VII provides
deployment examples. The following table summarizes the content of this book.
Table P–1 How This Book Is Organized
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Chapter
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Description
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Chapter 1, Introduction to Deploying Communications Suite
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Provides an overview of Communications Suite.
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Chapter 2, Analyzing Your Communications Suite Requirements
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Explains how to analyze your organization’s business and technical
requirements.
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Chapter 3, Understanding Product Requirements and Considerations
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Describes requirements and considerations that impact the design of
your deployment.
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Chapter 4, Determining Your Network Infrastructure Needs
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Describes the components of your network infrastructure and how to plan
your infrastructure layout.
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Chapter 5, Developing a Communications Suite Logical Architecture
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Describes how to develop your Communications Suite logical architecture.
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Chapter 6, Designing for Service Availability
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Discusses your service availability choices, their value, and their
costs.
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Chapter 7, Designing for Security
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Provides an overview of security methods, describes common security
threats, and outlines the steps in analyzing your security needs.
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Chapter 8, Understanding Schema and Provisioning Options
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Describes the schema and provisioning options for Communications Suite.
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Chapter 9, Introduction to Messaging Server Software
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Provides an overview of the Messaging Server software.
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Chapter 10, Planning a Messaging Server Sizing Strategy
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Introduces the basics of sizing your Messaging Server deployment to
enable you to obtain the right sizing data by which you can make deployment
decisions.
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Chapter 11, Developing a Messaging Server Architecture
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Describes how to design the architecture of your Messaging Server deployment.
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Chapter 12, Designing a Messaging Server Topology
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Describes how to design your messaging topology, which is the physical
and logical layout of a networked messaging system.
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Chapter 13, Planning Messaging Server Security
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Describes how to plan for and protect the various components of your
Messaging Server deployment.
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Chapter 14, Planning a Messaging Server Anti-Spam and Anti-Virus Strategy
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Describes the various anti-spam and anti-virus tools and strategies
available for your use.
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Chapter 15, Introduction to Calendar Server Software
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Provides an overview of the Calendar Server software.
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Chapter 16, Developing a Calendar Server Architecture
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Describes basic architectures of your Calendar Server deployment.
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Chapter 17, Planning Calendar Server Security
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Describes how to plan for and protect the various components of your
Calendar Server deployment.
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Chapter 18, Planning Calendar Server Services
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Describes the additional considerations of a Calendar Server deployment,
with respect to Calendar Server services.
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Chapter 19, Introduction to Instant Messaging Software
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Provides an overview of the Instant Messaging software.
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Chapter 20, Planning an Instant Messaging Sizing Strategy
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Introduces the basics of sizing your Instant Messaging deployment to
enable you to obtain the right sizing data by which you can make deployment
decisions.
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Chapter 21, Developing an Instant Messaging Architecture
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Describes a variety of Instant Messaging architectures.
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Chapter 23, Introduction to Communications Express Software
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Provides an overview of the Communications Express software.
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Chapter 24, Developing a Communications Express Architecture
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Describes basic Communications Express architectures.
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Chapter 25, Introduction to Connector for Microsoft Outlook Software
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Provides an overview of the Connector for Microsoft Outlook software.
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Chapter 26, Developing a Connector for Microsoft Outlook Architecture
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Describes basic architectures of your Connector for Microsoft Outlook
deployment.
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Chapter 27, Understanding Connector for Microsoft Outlook Pre-Installation Considerations
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Describes considerations you need to think about before installing Connector
for Microsoft Outlook.
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Chapter 28, Communications Suite Deployment Examples
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Provides Communications Suite deployment examples.
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Glossary
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Provides a link to the Java Enterprise System glossary.
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Communications Suite Documentation Set
The following table summarizes the books included in the Communications Suite core
documentation set.
Table P–2 Communications Suite Documentation
Related Books
For other server documentation related to deploying Communications Suite, go
to the following:
Default Paths and File Names
The following table describes the default path and file name that are
used in this book.
Table P–3 Default Path and File Name
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Placeholder
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Description
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Default Value
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product-base
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Represents the base installation directory for Messaging Server. The
Messaging Server 6.3 default base installation and product directory depends
on your specific platform.
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Solaris systems: /opt/SUNWmgsr
Linux systems: /opt/sun/messaging
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Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic changes that are
used in this book.
Table P–4 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–5 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–6 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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Documentation, Support, and Training
The Sun web site provides information about the following additional
resources:
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