Sun Microsystems Portal Server 6 2005Q1, Planning Manual

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Portal Server Architecture
Chapter 1 Portal Server Architecture 29
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Java Development Kit™ (JDK™)--Java Development Kit software provides
the Java run-time environment for all Java software in Portal Server and its
underlying components. Portal Server depends on the JDK software in the
web container.
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Network Security Services for Java software
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Sun Java System Web Server
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Java API for XML Processing (JAXP),
• Sun Java System Directory Server
Directory Server provides the primary configuration and user profile data
repository for Portal Server. The Directory Server is LDAP compliant and
implemented on an extensible, open schema.
• Web Containers
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Sun Java System Web Server
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Sun Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition
The following web containers can be used in place of the Web Server and
Application Server software:
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BEA WebLogic Server™
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IBM WebSphere® Application Server
See the Sun Java System Installation Guide for information on deploying Portal
Server in various web containers.
Portal Server Architecture
Usually, but not always, you deploy Portal Server software on the following
different portal nodes (servers) that work together to implement the portal:
• Portal Server node . The web server where Portal Server resides. You can also
install the Search component on this node if desired. Access Manager can
reside here.
NOTE See the Portal Server 6 Release Notes for specific versions of products
supported by Portal Server.