New features of Enterprise Application Platform 5.1.1 are discussed in general, and then by component.
HornetQ
HornetQ is offered as a technology preview (TP) in JBoss Enterprise Web Platform 5.1.1. You must download and install HornetQ separately to JBoss Enterprise Web Platform 5.1.1, using the standalone zip available from the Customer Portal. Refer to the HornetQ User Guide for more information.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 RPMs
JBoss Enterprise Web Platform 5.1.1 is now available as certified RPMs, which adds to the certified installation zip files available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
New Database Certifications
The following database and JDBC combinations are now certified to run with JBoss Enterprise Web Platform 5.1.1:
- PostgreSQL 8.4.x
- Certified to run with JDBC4 PostgreSQL Driver, Version 8.4-702
- Sybase ASE 15.5
- Certified to run with Sybase jConnect JDBC driver v7 (Build 26502/EBF17993)
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
- Certified to run with Microsoft SQL Server JDBC Driver 3.0.1301.101
Apache httpd Connectors
Apache httpd Connectors mod_cluster, and mod_jk are certified to work with the Apache httpd version shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. Refer to https://issues.jboss.org/browse/JBPAPP-6195 for more information.