Oracle Application Server 10g Essentials

by Greenwald, Rick

• ISBN13: 9780596006211
• ISBN10: 0596006217
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-15
• Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

Summary

More comprehensible than a large reference and more detailed than most primers, this all-in-one book offers Oracle application developers and administrators everything they need to know about this powerful server. OracleiAS (Oracle Internet Application Server) offers a wide range of functionality for managing web applications and Web Services, including Java runtime and development tools, portal development tools, business intelligence, single sign-on identity management, much more. It's the perfect introduction for users of any level.

Author Biography

has been active in the world of computer software for nearly two decades, including stints with Data General, Cognos, and Gupta. He is currently an analyst with Oracle Corporation. He has been a principal author of ten books and countless articles on a variety of technical topics, and has spoken at conferences and training sessions across six continents. In addition to Oracle in a Nutshell, Rick's books include Oracle Essentials: Oracle9i, Oracle8i, and Oracle8 (principal author with Robert Stackowiak and Jonathan Stern, O'Reilly & Associates, 2001), Oracle Power Objects Developer's Guide (principal author with Kasu Sista and Richard Finklestein, Oracle Press, 1995); Mastering Oracle Power Objects (principal author with Robert Hoskins, O'Reilly & Associates, 1996); Using Oracle Web Server (principal author with many others, Que Publishing, 1997); The Oracle WebDB Bible (principal author with Jim Milbery, IDG Books Worldwide, 1999); and Administering Exchange Server (principal author with Walter Glenn, Microsoft Press, 1999).

Oracle Power Objects Developer's Guide, principal author with Kasu Sista and Richard Finklestein (Oracle Press, 1995) Mastering Oracle Power Objects, principal author with Robert Hoskins (O'Reilly & Associates, 1996) Special Edition: Using Oracle Web Server, principal author with many others (Que Publishing, 1997) The Oracle WebDB Bible, principal author with Jim Milbery (IDG Books Worldwide, 1999) Administering Exchange Server, principal author with Walter Glenn (1999) Robert Stackowiak has worked for 20 years in IT industry related roles that have included software development, management of software development, systems engineering, sales and sales consulting, and business development. He currently is recognized worldwide as a field sales expert in data warehousing at Oracle, and previously was well recognized for his work at IBM's RISC System/6000 Division, Harris Computer Systems, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Bob has spoken at numerous computer related conferences and has conducted briefings with companies based around the world. His papers regarding data warehousing and computer and software technology have appeared in publications such as The Data Warehousing Institute's Journal of Data Warehousing, Informix Tech Notes, and AIXcellence Magazine.

Donald Bales is a Computer Applications Consultant specializing in the analysis, design, and programming of distributed systems; systems integration; and data warehousing. Don has over sixteen years experience with Oracle as both a developer and a database administrator, and six years experiance with Java. He is currently working on the migration of medical and industrial hygiene systems to a web environment for a major Oil company. When he is not developing applications, Donald can often be found working with horses, playing the piano, or playing the bagpipes. Donald has had several careers, and has at various times been a mechanic, a general contractor, Mr. Mom, a developer, and currently a consultant. He has a bachelor of science degree in Business from Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Illinois. Don currently resides in Downers Grove, Illinois with his wife Diane and his daughter Kristyn. He can be contacted by email at [e-mail]

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Introducing Oracle Application Server	1	(16)
Evolution of the Application Server	2	(4)
The Oracle Application Server Family	6	(2)
Oracle Application Server Components	8	(6)
Managing Oracle Application Servers	14	(1)
What's Next?	15	(2)
Architecture	17	(21)
Oracle Application Server Core Components	18	(2)
Oracle Application Server Infrastructure	20	(4)
Installation Types	24	(1)
Scalability Architectures	25	(6)
High Availability	31	(4)
Oracle Application Server Applications	35	(3)
Systems Management	38	(16)
Application Server Control	39	(3)
Grid Control	42	(5)
EM2Go	47	(1)
Optional Oracle Enterprise Manager Application Server Packs	47	(1)
Backup, Recovery, and Security Management	48	(4)
Working with Oracle Support	52	(2)
Security and Identity Management	54	(11)
Oracle Application Server Security Objectives	54	(2)
Oracle Application Server Security Framework	56	(5)
Secure Deployment	61	(4)
Oracle HTTP Server	65	(7)
Apache Architecture	66	(1)
Oracle-Supplied Modules	67	(3)
Third-Party Listener Support	70	(2)
Oracle Application Server Containers for J2EE	72	(17)
OC4J Components	73	(4)
OC4J Services	77	(8)
Application Deployment	85	(2)
Standalone J2EE Server	87	(1)
Clustering	87	(2)
Caching	89	(29)
OracleAS Web Cache	89	(19)
Java Object Cache	108	(5)
Web Object Cache	113	(5)
Java Development	118	(11)
Developing Web Applications	119	(5)
Development Tools	124	(3)
Oracle Application Server APIs and Tag Libraries	127	(2)
Oracle Development	129	(14)
PL/SQL	129	(2)
OracleAS Forms Services	131	(4)
OracleAS Reports Services	135	(8)
XML Development	143	(16)
XML, DTDs, and XML Schemas	143	(2)
XML Standards	145	(4)
XML Developer Kits	149	(8)
Oracle Application Server Components and XML	157	(2)
Web Services	159	(15)
Web Services Architecture	160	(4)
Web Services Standards	164	(2)
Service Provider	166	(3)
Service Description	169	(1)
Service Discovery	169	(2)
Service Requester	171	(3)
Business Intelligence Components	174	(17)
Reporting	176	(3)
Query and Analysis	179	(8)
Data Mining	187	(2)
Managing Business Intelligence Components	189	(2)
Oracle Application Server Portal	191	(17)
An OracleAS Portal Page	192	(6)
Portlets	198	(4)
Classification of Data	202	(1)
End-User Interaction	203	(2)
Deployment Architecture	205	(2)
OracleAS Portal Security	207	(1)
Oracle Application Server Wireless	208	(11)
OracleAS Wireless Foundation Services	209	(3)
OracleAS Wireless Development	212	(4)
OracleAS Wireless Deployment	216	(2)
OracleAS Wireless Administration	218	(1)
Integration Components	219	(14)
Oracle Application Server Interconnect	220	(6)
Oracle Application Server ProcessConnect	226	(7)
Appendix: Additional Resources	233	(8)
Index	241