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Preface

1 J2EE Overview

OC4J Primary Features

Set of Pure Java Containers and Runtime Executing on the JDK

J2EE Certified

Overview of J2EE APIs and OC4J Support

Java Servlets

JavaServer Pages

Enterprise JavaBeans

Java Database Connectivity Services

Java Naming and Directory Interface

Java Transaction API

Java Messaging Service

JAAS Provider

Java Plug-In Partner and Third-Party Tool Support

Actional Control Broker

Blaze Advisor

Borland JBuilder

Cacheon Business Service Center

Computer Associates Cool:Joe

Compuware OptimalJ

Documentum WDK

Empirix BeanTest

FatWire UpdateEngine

ILOG JRules

Mercury Interactive LoadRunner

Neuvis NeuArchitect

Oracle Extensions for Macromedia UltraDev

Pramati Studio

Rational Rose

Sitraka JProbe

Sonic Software SonicMQ

Sun Forte

TogetherSoft ControlCenter

VMGear Optimizeit

WebGain Visual Cafe

2 Configuration and Deployment

Installation

Requirements

Basic Installation

Testing the Default Configuration

Starting and Stopping OC4J

Starting OC4J

Administering OC4J

Shutting Down OC4J

HTTP and RMI Communication

Quick Start for JSPs and Servlets

Creating the Development Directory

Configuring the Pet Store Web Application Demo

Downloading An OC4J-Ready Pet Store Demo

Explanation of the Changes to the Pet Store Demo

Deploying Applications

Basic Deployment

Binding the Web Application

Verifying Deployment

Undeploying Web Applications

3 Advanced Configuration,
Development, and Deployment

Overview of OC4J and J2EE XML Files

XML Configuration File Overview

XML File Interrelationships

What Happens When You Deploy?

Manually Adding Applications to OC4J

Configuring a Listener

Configuring J2EE Applications

Building and Deploying Within a Directory

OC4J Automatic Deployment for Applications

4 Data Sources Primer

Introduction

Definition of Data Sources

Retrieving a Connection From a Data Source

5 Servlet Primer

What Is a Servlet?

The Servlet Container

Servlet Performance

Two Servlet Examples

The Hello World Servlet

The GetEmpInfo Servlet

Session Tracking

Session Tracking Example

Servlet Filters

A Logging Filter

Servlet Debugging

Learning More About Servlets

6 JSP Primer

A Brief Overview of JavaServer Pages Technology

What Is JavaServer Pages Technology?

JSP Translation and Runtime Flow

Key JSP Advantages

JSP in Application Architecture

Running a Simple JSP Page

Create the JSP--welcomeuser.jsp

Place welcomeuser.jsp into the OC4J Directory Structure

Run welcomeuser.jsp

Running a JSP Page That Invokes a JavaBean

Create the JSP--usebean.jsp

Create the JavaBean--NameBean.java

Place usebean.jsp and NameBean.class into the OC4J Directory Structure

Run usebean.jsp

Running a JSP Page That Uses Custom Tags

Create the JSP Page--sqltagquery.jsp

Place sqltagquery.jsp into the OC4J Directory Structure

Set Up Files for Tag Library Support

Run sqltagquery.jsp

Overview of Oracle Value-Added Features for JSP Pages

7 EJB Primer

Developing EJBs

Creating the Development Directory

Implementing the Enterprise JavaBeans

Creating the Deployment Descriptor

Archiving the EJB Application

Preparing the EJB Application for Assembly

Modifying Application.XML

Creating the EAR File

Deploying the Enterprise Application to OC4J

Using ADMIN.JAR to Modify SERVER.XML

Updating SERVER.XML Manually

Verifying Deployment

8 Security

Overview of Security Functions

Authentication

Specifying Users and Groups

Authenticating HTTP Clients

Authenticating EJB Clients

Authorization

Specifying Logical Roles in a J2EE Application

Mapping Logical Roles to Users and Groups

Plugging In a User Manager

Using the JAZNUserManager Class

Creating Your Own User Manager

A Additional Information

Description of XML File Contents

OC4J Configuration XML Files

J2EE Deployment XML Files

Elements in the server.xml File

Configure OC4J

Reference Other Configuration Files

Standalone OC4J Command-Line Options

Options for the OC4J Server JAR

Options for the OC4J Administration Management JAR

Configuration and Deployment Examples

J2EE Application XML Configuration Example

B Third Party Licenses

Apache HTTP Server

The Apache Software License

Apache JServ

Apache JServ Public License

Index