Communications Suite InformationCommunications Suite Preface
This preface contains information about Sun Java Communications Suite 6 Update 2 products, including the following products:
- Sun Convergence 1 Update 2
- Sun Java System Calendar Server 6.3
- Sun Java System Messaging Server 7 Update 2
- Sun Java System Instant Messaging 8 Update 1
- Sun Java System Delegated Administrator 7
- Sun Java System Communications Express 6.3
- Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.3 Update 1
 | Note The Communications Suite Wiki represents a change in how you will access Communications Suite information. For more information, see Read Me First. |
Before You Read Communications Suite Information
The various information that makes up the Communications Suite documentation assumes that you have a general understanding of the following topics:
- The Internet and the World Wide Web
- Messaging Server and Calendar Server protocols
- Sun Java System Directory Server and LDAP
- System administration and networking
- General deployment architectures
Where applicable, other knowledge assumptions are mentioned for specific Communications Suite topics or products.
Related Books on docs.sun.com
For other server documentation related to deploying Communications Suite, go to the following:
- Access Manager documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1292.2
- Application Server documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1343.5
- Calendar Server documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1313.2
- Connector for Outlook documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1630.1
- Communications Express documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1312.2
- Directory Server 5.2 documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/S1_DirectoryServer_52
- Directory Server 6.3 documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1224.4
- Instant Messaging documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1309.2
- Messaging Server documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1312.2
- Web Server documentation: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1653.2
Accessibility Features for People With Disabilities
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Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in this book.
Table P-1 Typographic Conventions
| Typeface | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| AaBbCc123 | The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output | 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 | 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. |
Shell Prompts in Command Examples
The following table shows default system prompts and superuser prompts.
Table P-2 Shell Prompts
| Shell | Prompt |
|---|---|
| C shell on UNIX and Linux systems | machine_name% |
| C shell superuser on UNIX and Linux systems | machine_name# |
| Bourne shell and Korn shell on UNIX and Linux systems | $ |
| Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser on UNIX and Linux systems | # |
| Microsoft Windows command line | C: |
Symbol Conventions
The following table explains symbols that might be used in this book.
Table P-3 Symbol Conventions
| 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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