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Preface
The Oracle Application Server 10g Advanced Topologies for Enterprise Deployments
covers requirements, new features in the installer, Oracle Application Server concepts
that affect installation, compatibility with other products, and managementin
information for an enterprise topology.
Intended Audience
This guide is intended for users who are comfortable performing basic system
administration tasks, such as creating users and groups, adding users to groups, and
installing operating system patches on the computer where Oracle Application Server
will be installed. During the install process, you will need to execute shell scripts as
root.
Structure of This Guide
This guide contains the following chapters and appendixes:
Chapter 1, "Enterprise Topology Overview"
Contains overview information about the several Oracle Application Server enterprise
deployment topologies.
Chapter 2, "Installation and Configuration Considerations for an Enterprise Topology"
Contains pre-installation requirements, installation, post-installation, and
configuration information for each topology.
Chapter 3, "Configuring Single Sign-On in an Enterprise Deployment Topology"
Contains information about configuring Oracle Application Server Single Sign-On in a
variety of middle-tier configurations and topologies.
Chapter 4, "Networking"
Contains information about networking considerations, such as port numbering, load
balancers, and firewalls.
Chapter 5, "Managing an Enterprise Deployment Topology"
Contains information about some of the tools and techniques for managing an
enterprise deployment topology.
Chapter 6, "Performance and Tuning Considerations"
Contains information about the most common performance and tuning issues,
including where to find additional sources of information.