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Sun Java System Application Server 9.1 Update 1 with MySQL Community Server Release Notes

The Sun Java System Application Server 9.1 Update 1 with MySQL Community Server distribution is a Java EE 5 platform-compatible server for the development and deployment of Java EE applications and Java technology-based web services. This is a free release and is based on the source code developed by Sun engineers and the open source community.

Application Server 9.1 Update 1 with MySQL Community Server bundle includes these components:

  • Sun Java System Application Server 9.1 Update 1
  • MySQL 5.0 Community Server

Application Server 9.1 Update 1

The Application Server release (the supported distribution of GlassFish v2 Update Release 1) builds on the previous quality and feature-rich release to provide higher value add features for the enterprise. The Application Server 9.1 Update 1 features include clustering, in-memory replication, more improvements to the Grizzly-based HTTP engine, enhanced administrative functionality, improved self management capabilities, and update center functionality that allows installation and/or updates of additional components. For a complete list of what is new in Application Server 9.1 Update 1, see the About Application Server 9.1 Update 1 Release section in the Application Server 9.1 Update 1 Release Notes. Also see Installing Application Server 9.1 Update 1 with MySQL Community Server in the Application Server 9.1 Update 1 Installation Guide.

MySQL 5.0 Community Server

The MySQL database has become the world's most popular open source database because of its consistent fast performance, high reliability, and ease of use.

System Requirements

The following are the system requirements for this distribution:

Operating System Minimum Memory Recommended Memory Minimum Disk Space Recommended Disk Space JVM

Sun Solaris 9, 10 (SPARC)

Solaris 9, 10 (x86)

64–bit Sun Solaris 10 (SPARC, x86)

 512 MB 512 MB 450 MB free 700 MB free

J2SE 5.0

Java SE 6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 U1, 4.0

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1

64-bit SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1

 512 MB 1 GB 450 MB free 700 MB free

J2SE 5.0

Java SE 6
Macintosh (Intel, Power) 512 MB 512 MB 450 MB free 700 MB free J2SE 5.0

Windows Server 2000 SP4+

Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4+

Windows Server 2003

Windows XP Pro SP1+

Windows Vista

 1 GB 2 GB 700 MB free 1.5 GB free

J2SE 5.0

Java SE 6

For a complete list of hardware and software requirements for Application Server 9.1 Update 1, see the Hardware and Software Requirements section in the Application Server 9.1 Update 1 Release Notes.

About Update Center Usage

When the Update Center is enabled, it performs an automated software update. During this automated update process, the Update Center collects and transmits the following data to Sun Microsystems (or its service provider):

  • Unique installation ID (GUID)
  • IP address
  • Operating system information (name, version, architecture, locale)
  • JDK version
  • Module download information (module name, date, time, status, download time, number of bytes downloaded)

No personally identifiable information is tracked. No personally identifiable information is associated with any other data or used for reporting purposes.

Known Issues and Limitations

The following issues are related to the Application Server 9.1 Update 1 with MySQL Community Server bundle. Consult the following component release notes for issues related to these components:

ID Description / Workaround
6674241 On Windows, the Start MySQL 5.0 Database menu item does not work if the installation path has a space character.

On Windows, the Start MySQL 5.0 Database fails to start MySQL if the user provided a installation directory with embedded spaces while installing the Application Server 9.1 Update 1 with MySQL bundle.

Workaround: During installation, provide an installation path that does not contain spaces.