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Learn the basics of Sun Java System Application Server 7 All new users should follow the Getting Started Guide to spend time exploring the basic operational and development features of Sun Java System Application Server 7. The Getting Started Guide is available in the Documentation directory, on the product CD.

Become Familiar with Samples Developers can quickly familiarize themselves with various J2EE technology and Application Server functions and utilities with the wide range of sample applications provided with the product. You can view the samples documentation by accessing the following link on the initially configured application server instance: http://<host_name>:<port>/samples Alternatively, you can access both the samples source and documentation at the following location in your application server installation: <install_dir>/samples/index.html

Learn About Best Practices for Designing J2EE Applications Upon mastering basic J2EE concepts, the Java BluePrints series provides practical design advice for designers of enterprise and wireless Java applications. The Java Pet Store and Smart Ticket sample applications are included as part of Application Server 7 sample applications and demonstrate the design patterns described in the Java BluePrints series.

Learn About Migrating to Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 Check out the migration program website for more information. If you are upgrading from earlier versions of Sun's application server, refer to Sun Java System Application Server Migrating and Redeploying Server Applications Guide.

What's New

New Features in Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 7 2004Q2 Update 2 Refer to the Getting Started Guide for more information on all the features of Sun Java System Application Server 7. This section only highlights new features added in this release. New version of High Availability Database (HADB) The latest version of HADB 4.4 is bundled with Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 7 2004Q2 Update 2 on Solaris, Linux and Windows. HADB 4.4 provides a new, easy-to-use administration framework through a new management system. This version of the HADB also contains a number of important bug fixes and performance enhancements. For details on using the new management system, see Sun Java System Application Server Administration Guide . The following high availability support is provided now on Solaris, Linux and Windows: EJB Failover: EJB failover protection provides uninterrupted service without loosing state for any J2EE applications inspite of system or software crash. RMI/IIOP Failover and Load Balancing: Load balancing and failover of EJB and Name Service references accessed along RMI/IIOP path. HTTP/s Load Balancing and Failover: Load balancing and failover on the HTTP/S path is supported on a wide range of platforms and web servers. Support for Sun Java System Message Queue Enterprise Edition 3.5 SP2: Sun Java System Application Server 7 is certified to work with Sun Java System Message Queue Enterprise Edition 3.5 SP2. The Enterprise Edition provides connection failover between Application Server instances and message brokers, as well as failover of durable subscriptions. By default, Sun Java System Message Queue Platform Edition 3.5 SP2 is bundled with Sun Java System Application Server 7. To enable the failover features of Enterprise Edition for a trial period (as permitted by the license), see instructions given in Sun Java System Application Server Administration Guide. You can seamlessly upgrade the bundled Platform Edition to Enterprise Edition if you have a valid license to use the enterprise edition of the Message Queue product.

New Features Available in Standard and Enterprise Editions HP-UX Support: Sun Java System Application Server Standard Edition 7 2004Q2 Update 2 is available on HP-UX 11i V1. Platform Support: Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 7 2004Q2 Update 2 is available now for Solaris SPARC, Solaris x86, Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1 and Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 3.0, Windows 2000 Server SP2, Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2, Windows 2000 Professional SP2, and Windows 2003. Standard Edition is supported on Windows XP and HP-UX 11i V1, besides all the platforms mentioned in Platform Support. Support for additional platforms will be available by product GA in short time. Please contact your Sun representative or partner for additional information. Stability and Quality Fixes: This release fixes a number of performance, stability, scalability, and availability fixes, providing improved experience over Sun Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2. J2SE 1.4.2_06 Support: Product supports latest JDK 1.4.2_06, providing additional reliability and performance. Migration Tool: The Migration Tool (downloadable) enables seamless migration of J2EE applications from various application servers to Sun Java System Application Server Standard and Enterprise Edition 7 2004Q2. Refer to the migration program website for more details and support information.

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