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 = Preface

 [[gkamj]][[preface]]

 == Preface

 [NOTE]
 ====
 This documentation is part of the Java Enterprise Edition contribution
 to the Eclipse Foundation and is not intended for use in relation to
 Java Enterprise Edition or Orace GlassFish. The documentation is in the
 process of being revised to reflect the new Jakarta EE branding.
 Additional changes will be made as requirements and procedures evolve
 for Jakarta EE. Where applicable, references to Jakarta EE or Java
 Enterprise Edition should be considered references to Jakarta EE.

 Please see the Title page for additional license information.
 ====

 This book demonstrates key features of the {productName} product and
 enables you to quickly learn the basics. Step-by-step procedures
 introduce you to product features and enable you to use them
 immediately.

 This preface contains information about and conventions for the entire
 {productName} ({productName}) documentation
 set.

 {productName} 7 is developed through the GlassFish project
 open-source community at `https://github.com/eclipse-ee4j/glassfish`. The
 GlassFish project provides a structured process for developing the
 {productName} platform that makes the new features of the Jakarta EE
 platform available faster, while maintaining the most important feature
 of Jakarta EE: compatibility. It enables Java developers to access the
 {productName} source code and to contribute to the development of the
 {productName}. The GlassFish project is designed to encourage
 communication between Oracle engineers and the community.

 The following topics are addressed here:

 * link:#ghpbz[{productName} Documentation Set]
 * link:#fwbkx[Typographic Conventions]
 * link:#fquvc[Symbol Conventions]

 [[ghpbz]][[glassfish-server-documentation-set]]

 === {productName} Documentation Set

 The {productName} documentation set describes deployment planning and
 system installation. For an introduction to {productName}, refer to
 the books in the order in which they are listed in the following table.

 [width="100%",cols="30%,70%",options="header",]
 |===
 |Book Title |Description
 |link:release-notes.html#GSRLN[Release Notes] |Provides late-breaking information about
 the software and the documentation and includes a comprehensive,
 table-based summary of the supported hardware, operating system, Java
 Development Kit (JDK), and database drivers.

 |link:quick-start-guide.html#GSQSG[Quick Start Guide] |Explains how to get started with the
 {productName} product.

 |link:installation-guide.html#GSING[Installation Guide] |Explains how to install the software
 and its components.

 |link:upgrade-guide.html#GSUPG[Upgrade Guide] |Explains how to upgrade to the latest
 version of {productName}. This guide also describes differences
 between adjacent product releases and configuration options that can
 result in incompatibility with the product specifications.

 |link:deployment-planning-guide.html#GSPLG[Deployment Planning Guide] |Explains how to build a
 production deployment of {productName} that meets the requirements of
 your system and enterprise.

 |link:administration-guide.html#GSADG[Administration Guide] |Explains how to configure, monitor,
 and manage {productName} subsystems and components from the command
 line by using the link:reference-manual/asadmin.html#GSRFM00263[`asadmin`] utility. Instructions for
 performing these tasks from the Administration Console are provided in
 the Administration Console online help.

 |link:security-guide.html#GSSCG[Security Guide] |Provides instructions for configuring and
 administering {productName} security.

 |link:application-deployment-guide.html#GSDPG[Application Deployment Guide] |Explains how to assemble and
 deploy applications to the {productName} and provides information
 about deployment descriptors.

 |link:application-development-guide.html#GSDVG[Application Development Guide] |Explains how to create and
 implement Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Jakarta EE platform)
 applications that are intended to run on the {productName}. These
 applications follow the open Java standards model for Jakarta EE components
 and application programmer interfaces (APIs). This guide provides
 information about developer tools, security, and debugging.

 | |

 |link:embedded-server-guide.html#GSESG[Embedded Server Guide] |Explains how to run applications in
 embedded {productName} and to develop applications in which {productName} is embedded.

 |link:ha-administration-guide.html#GSHAG[High Availability Administration Guide] |Explains how to
 configure {productName} to provide higher availability and
 scalability through failover and load balancing.

 |link:performance-tuning-guide.html#GSPTG[Performance Tuning Guide] |Explains how to optimize the
 performance of {productName}.

 |link:troubleshooting-guide.html#GSTSG[Troubleshooting Guide] |Describes common problems that you
 might encounter when using {productName} and explains how to solve
 them.

 |link:error-messages-reference.html#GSEMR[Error Message Reference] |Describes error messages that you
 might encounter when using {productName}.

 |link:reference-manual.html#GSRFM[Reference Manual] |Provides reference information in man
 page format for {productName} administration commands, utility
 commands, and related concepts.

 |link:../openmq/mq-release-notes.html#GMRLN[Message Queue Release Notes] |Describes new features,
 compatibility issues, and existing bugs for Open Message Queue.

 |link:../openmq/mq-tech-over.html#GMTOV[Message Queue Technical Overview] |Provides an introduction
 to the technology, concepts, architecture, capabilities, and features of
 the Message Queue messaging service.

 |link:../openmq/mq-admin-guide.html#GMADG[Message Queue Administration Guide] |Explains how to set up
 and manage a Message Queue messaging system.

 |link:../openmq/mq-dev-guide-jmx.html#GMJMG[Message Queue Developer's Guide for JMX Clients] |Describes
 the application programming interface in Message Queue for
 programmatically configuring and monitoring Message Queue resources in
 conformance with the Java Management Extensions (JMX).

 |link:../openmq/mq-dev-guide-java.html#GMJVG[Message Queue Developer's Guide for Java Clients] |Provides
 information about concepts and procedures for developing Java messaging
 applications (Java clients) that work with {productName}.

 |link:../openmq/mq-dev-guide-c.html#GMCCG[Message Queue Developer's Guide for C Clients] |Provides
 programming and reference information for developers working with
 Message Queue who want to use the C language binding to the Message
 Queue messaging service to send, receive, and process Message Queue
 messages.
 |===


 [[fwbkx]][[typographic-conventions]]

 === Typographic Conventions

 The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in
 this book.

 [width="100%",cols="14%,37%,49%",options="header",]
 |===
 |Typeface |Meaning |Example
 |`AaBbCc123` |The names of commands, files, and directories, and
 onscreen computer output a|
 Edit your `.login` file.

 Use `ls` `a` to list all files.

 `machine_name% you have mail.`

 |`AaBbCc123` |What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output a|
 `machine_name%` `su`

 `Password:`

 |AaBbCc123 |A placeholder to be replaced with a real name or value |The
 command to remove a file is `rm` filename.

 |AaBbCc123 |Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized (note
 that some emphasized items appear bold online) a|
 Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

 A cache is a copy that is stored locally.

 Do not save the file.

 |===


 [[fquvc]][[symbol-conventions]]

 === Symbol Conventions

 The following table explains symbols that might be used in this book.

 [width="100%",cols="10%,26%,28%,36%",options="header",]
 |===
 |Symbol |Description |Example |Meaning
 |`[ ]` |Contains optional arguments and command options. |`ls [-l]` |The
 `-l` option is not required.

 |`{ \| }` |Contains a set of choices for a required command option.
 |`-d {y\|n}` |The `-d` option requires that you use either the `y`
 argument or the `n` argument.

 |`${ }` |Indicates a variable reference. |`${com.sun.javaRoot}`
 |References the value of the `com.sun.javaRoot` variable.

 |- |Joins simultaneous multiple keystrokes. |Control-A |Press the
 Control key while you press the A key.

 |+ + |Joins consecutive multiple keystrokes. |Ctrl+A+N |Press the
 Control key, release it, and then press the subsequent keys.

 |> |Indicates menu item selection in a graphical user interface. |File >
 New > Templates |From the File menu, choose New. From the New submenu,
 choose Templates.
 |===
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	= Preface

	[[gkamj]][[preface]]

	== Preface

	[NOTE]
	====
	This documentation is part of the Java Enterprise Edition contribution
	to the Eclipse Foundation and is not intended for use in relation to
	Java Enterprise Edition or Orace GlassFish. The documentation is in the
	process of being revised to reflect the new Jakarta EE branding.
	Additional changes will be made as requirements and procedures evolve
	for Jakarta EE. Where applicable, references to Jakarta EE or Java
	Enterprise Edition should be considered references to Jakarta EE.

	Please see the Title page for additional license information.
	====

	This book demonstrates key features of the {productName} product and
	enables you to quickly learn the basics. Step-by-step procedures
	introduce you to product features and enable you to use them
	immediately.

	This preface contains information about and conventions for the entire
	{productName} ({productName}) documentation
	set.

	{productName} 7 is developed through the GlassFish project
	open-source community at `https://github.com/eclipse-ee4j/glassfish`. The
	GlassFish project provides a structured process for developing the
	{productName} platform that makes the new features of the Jakarta EE
	platform available faster, while maintaining the most important feature
	of Jakarta EE: compatibility. It enables Java developers to access the
	{productName} source code and to contribute to the development of the
	{productName}. The GlassFish project is designed to encourage
	communication between Oracle engineers and the community.

	The following topics are addressed here:

	* link:#ghpbz[{productName} Documentation Set]
	* link:#fwbkx[Typographic Conventions]
	* link:#fquvc[Symbol Conventions]

	[[ghpbz]][[glassfish-server-documentation-set]]

	=== {productName} Documentation Set

	The {productName} documentation set describes deployment planning and
	system installation. For an introduction to {productName}, refer to
	the books in the order in which they are listed in the following table.

	[width="100%",cols="30%,70%",options="header",]
	\|===
	\|Book Title \|Description
	\|link:release-notes.html#GSRLN[Release Notes] \|Provides late-breaking information about
	the software and the documentation and includes a comprehensive,
	table-based summary of the supported hardware, operating system, Java
	Development Kit (JDK), and database drivers.

	\|link:quick-start-guide.html#GSQSG[Quick Start Guide] \|Explains how to get started with the
	{productName} product.

	\|link:installation-guide.html#GSING[Installation Guide] \|Explains how to install the software
	and its components.

	\|link:upgrade-guide.html#GSUPG[Upgrade Guide] \|Explains how to upgrade to the latest
	version of {productName}. This guide also describes differences
	between adjacent product releases and configuration options that can
	result in incompatibility with the product specifications.

	\|link:deployment-planning-guide.html#GSPLG[Deployment Planning Guide] \|Explains how to build a
	production deployment of {productName} that meets the requirements of
	your system and enterprise.

	\|link:administration-guide.html#GSADG[Administration Guide] \|Explains how to configure, monitor,
	and manage {productName} subsystems and components from the command
	line by using the link:reference-manual/asadmin.html#GSRFM00263[`asadmin`] utility. Instructions for
	performing these tasks from the Administration Console are provided in
	the Administration Console online help.

	\|link:security-guide.html#GSSCG[Security Guide] \|Provides instructions for configuring and
	administering {productName} security.

	\|link:application-deployment-guide.html#GSDPG[Application Deployment Guide] \|Explains how to assemble and
	deploy applications to the {productName} and provides information
	about deployment descriptors.

	\|link:application-development-guide.html#GSDVG[Application Development Guide] \|Explains how to create and
	implement Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Jakarta EE platform)
	applications that are intended to run on the {productName}. These
	applications follow the open Java standards model for Jakarta EE components
	and application programmer interfaces (APIs). This guide provides
	information about developer tools, security, and debugging.

	\| \|

	\|link:embedded-server-guide.html#GSESG[Embedded Server Guide] \|Explains how to run applications in
	embedded {productName} and to develop applications in which {productName} is embedded.

	\|link:ha-administration-guide.html#GSHAG[High Availability Administration Guide] \|Explains how to
	configure {productName} to provide higher availability and
	scalability through failover and load balancing.

	\|link:performance-tuning-guide.html#GSPTG[Performance Tuning Guide] \|Explains how to optimize the
	performance of {productName}.

	\|link:troubleshooting-guide.html#GSTSG[Troubleshooting Guide] \|Describes common problems that you
	might encounter when using {productName} and explains how to solve
	them.

	\|link:error-messages-reference.html#GSEMR[Error Message Reference] \|Describes error messages that you
	might encounter when using {productName}.

	\|link:reference-manual.html#GSRFM[Reference Manual] \|Provides reference information in man
	page format for {productName} administration commands, utility
	commands, and related concepts.

	\|link:../openmq/mq-release-notes.html#GMRLN[Message Queue Release Notes] \|Describes new features,
	compatibility issues, and existing bugs for Open Message Queue.

	\|link:../openmq/mq-tech-over.html#GMTOV[Message Queue Technical Overview] \|Provides an introduction
	to the technology, concepts, architecture, capabilities, and features of
	the Message Queue messaging service.

	\|link:../openmq/mq-admin-guide.html#GMADG[Message Queue Administration Guide] \|Explains how to set up
	and manage a Message Queue messaging system.

	\|link:../openmq/mq-dev-guide-jmx.html#GMJMG[Message Queue Developer's Guide for JMX Clients] \|Describes
	the application programming interface in Message Queue for
	programmatically configuring and monitoring Message Queue resources in
	conformance with the Java Management Extensions (JMX).

	\|link:../openmq/mq-dev-guide-java.html#GMJVG[Message Queue Developer's Guide for Java Clients] \|Provides
	information about concepts and procedures for developing Java messaging
	applications (Java clients) that work with {productName}.

	\|link:../openmq/mq-dev-guide-c.html#GMCCG[Message Queue Developer's Guide for C Clients] \|Provides
	programming and reference information for developers working with
	Message Queue who want to use the C language binding to the Message
	Queue messaging service to send, receive, and process Message Queue
	messages.
	\|===


	[[fwbkx]][[typographic-conventions]]

	=== Typographic Conventions

	The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in
	this book.

	[width="100%",cols="14%,37%,49%",options="header",]
	\|===
	\|Typeface \|Meaning \|Example
	\|`AaBbCc123` \|The names of commands, files, and directories, and
	onscreen computer output a\|
	Edit your `.login` file.

	Use `ls` `a` to list all files.

	`machine_name% you have mail.`

	\|`AaBbCc123` \|What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output a\|
	`machine_name%` `su`

	`Password:`

	\|AaBbCc123 \|A placeholder to be replaced with a real name or value \|The
	command to remove a file is `rm` filename.

	\|AaBbCc123 \|Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized (note
	that some emphasized items appear bold online) a\|
	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

	A cache is a copy that is stored locally.

	Do not save the file.

	\|===


	[[fquvc]][[symbol-conventions]]

	=== Symbol Conventions

	The following table explains symbols that might be used in this book.

	[width="100%",cols="10%,26%,28%,36%",options="header",]
	\|===
	\|Symbol \|Description \|Example \|Meaning
	\|`[ ]` \|Contains optional arguments and command options. \|`ls [-l]` \|The
	`-l` option is not required.

	\|`{ \\| }` \|Contains a set of choices for a required command option.
	\|`-d {y\\|n}` \|The `-d` option requires that you use either the `y`
	argument or the `n` argument.

	\|`${ }` \|Indicates a variable reference. \|`${com.sun.javaRoot}`
	\|References the value of the `com.sun.javaRoot` variable.

	\|- \|Joins simultaneous multiple keystrokes. \|Control-A \|Press the
	Control key while you press the A key.

	\|+ + \|Joins consecutive multiple keystrokes. \|Ctrl+A+N \|Press the
	Control key, release it, and then press the subsequent keys.

	\|> \|Indicates menu item selection in a graphical user interface. \|File >
	New > Templates \|From the File menu, choose New. From the New submenu,
	choose Templates.
	\|===