JBoss Enterprise Web Platform 5

Installation Guide

for use with JBoss Enterprise Web Platform 5

Edition 5.1.1

Isaac Rooskov

Laura Bailey

Joshua Wulf

Elspeth Thorne

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Abstract

This Installation Guide documents relevant information regarding the installation of JBoss Enterprise Web Platform 5 and its patch releases.
Preface
1. Document Conventions
1.1. Typographic Conventions
1.2. Pull-quote Conventions
1.3. Notes and Warnings
2. Getting Help and Giving Feedback
2.1. Do You Need Help?
2.2. We Need Feedback!
1. Introduction
1.1. Feedback
1.2. Other Manuals
2. Migrating to Enterprise Application Platform 5
2.1. What's New in Enterprise Application Platform 5
2.1.1. JBoss Application Server 5.1.0.GA
2.1.2. Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) 3.0
2.1.3. Java Enterprise Edition 5 Compliance
2.1.4. Seam 2.2.0.GA
2.1.5. RESTEasy 1.1.GA
2.1.6. Enhanced Enterprise GUI Installer
2.1.7. Enterprise Application Platform Admin Console
2.1.8. JBoss Transactions includes Java Transaction Service
2.1.9. Distribution with Red Hat Signed JARs
2.2. What's Different in Enterprise Application Server 5
2.2.1. Differences in the Distribution Layout
2.2.2. Standard and Web Configuration
2.2.3. Differences in Application Server Configuration Files
2.3. Admin Console
2.4. Applications
2.4.1. Classloading
2.4.2. EAR Scoping
3. New Installation
3.1. Pre-Requisites
3.1.1. Hardware, Operating System, and JVM Requirements
3.1.2. Configuring Your Java Environment
4. Installation Options
4.1. Web Services Stack
4.2. PicketLink Federation
4.3. Installation Methods
5. ZIP Installation from the Red Hat Customer Portal
5.1. HornetQ
6. RPM Installation via Red Hat Network
6.1. Red Hat Network
6.2. Install on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
6.3. Install on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
6.4. Install on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
7. Installation using the Graphical Installer
8. Install Native Components
8.1. Red Hat Enterprise Linux-specific notes
8.2. Solaris-specific notes
8.3. Native Components Installation
9. Post Installation Configuration
9.1. Post Installation Security Configuration
9.1.1. Security Configuration: JMX Console, Admin Console, HttpInvoker
9.1.2. Securing the HTTPInvoker
9.1.3. Security Configuration: Web Console
9.1.4. Security Configuration: JBoss Messaging
9.2. Default Database
9.3. Memory Settings for the Enterprise Web Platform
9.4. Run the Application Server as a Service
10. Test your Installation
11. Uninstall JBoss Enterprise Web Platform
A. Disabling Authentication
B. The Red Hat Customer Portal
C. Installing a Java Development Kit on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
C.1. OpenJDK on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
C.2. Sun Java Development Kit on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
C.3. Sun JDK on Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES 4
C.4. Setting the default JDK with the /usr/sbin/alternatives Utility
D. Installing the Sun JDK on Microsoft Windows
E. Installing Apache Ant
F. Revision History