Preface

Communications Services for Access Anywhere is an enterprise-class deployment example of Sun Java^TM Enterprise System (Java ES.

Document Revision History

Table P–1 Revision History

Version	Date	Description of Changes
10	January 2006	Initial release.

Who Should Use This Book

This book will be most useful to the following audiences:

• System architects designing a Java ES solution for their enterprise.

• Deployment architects who design the system as it will be implemented.

• System administrators who install the hardware, operating system, and Java ES software.

This book assumes a high level of experience in system architecture and system administration.

Before You Read This Book

You should be familiar with the contents of the entire Java ES Documentation Set. In particular, you should read the following books prior to this deployment example:

• Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Deployment Planning Guide

• Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Installation Planning Guide

• Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Installation Guide for UNIX

• Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Installation Reference

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.

Typographic Conventions

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

Table P–2 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.

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows default system prompts and superuser prompts.

Table P–3 Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell on UNIX and Linux systems	machine_name%
C shell superuser on UNIX and Linux systems	machine_name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell on UNIX and Linux systems	$
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser on UNIX and Linux systems	#
Microsoft Windows command line	C:\

Symbol Conventions

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

Table P–4 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

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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)

Third-Party Web Site References

Third-party URLs are referenced in this document and provide additional, related information.

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