Oracle Application Server
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| Developer(s) | Oracle Corporation |
|---|---|
| Final release | 10.1.3.3
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| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Application server |
| License | Proprietary Owner |
| Website | www.oracle.com |
The Oracle Application Server 10g (the "g" stands for grid) is an integrated, standards-based software platform that forms part of Oracle Corporation's Fusion Middleware technology stack. It is designed to support grid computing and service-oriented architecture (SOA) throughout its lifecycle. The core components of Oracle Application Server include the Oracle HTTP Server, which is based on the Apache HTTP Server, and OC4J (OracleAS Containers for Java EE), which deploys Java EE-based applications. The latest version of OC4J offers full compatibility with the Java EE 1.4 specifications.
Oracle Application Server 10g was the first platform designed for grid computing, providing full lifecycle support for SOA. This platform allows for the efficient management and deployment of applications across a distributed computing environment, making it a robust solution for enterprise-level applications.
The current release of Oracle Application Server, 10g R3, does not feature a metadata repository tier, relying instead on metadata repositories provided in previous releases. This means that while the core functionality remains robust, users may need to integrate with older versions for certain metadata management tasks.
Following Oracle's acquisition of BEA Systems, key features of Oracle Application Server are being integrated with WebLogic Server, ensuring seamless migration and enhanced capabilities. This integration aims to combine the strengths of both platforms, providing users with a more powerful and flexible application server solution.
History
[edit]Oracle Corporation marketed its first application server using the name Oracle Web Server (OWS).[1] A subsequent repackaging resulted in the Oracle Application Server (OAS).[2] A later product, superseding OAS, became the iAS (Internet Application Server).[3]
Editions
[edit]Oracle Corporation subdivides some of its products into varying "editions"—apparently to facilitate marketing and license-tracking.
Available Oracle AS editions include:
- Enterprise Edition
- Standard Edition
- Standard Edition One
- Java Edition
Components
[edit]- Oracle Portal
- Oracle Identity Management
- Oracle Integration
- Oracle Business Rules
- Oracle BPEL Process Manager (option)
- Oracle Business Activity Monitoring (option)
- Oracle Business Intelligence
- Oracle Forms
- Oracle Reports
- Oracle TopLink
- Oracle JDeveloper
- Oracle Application Server Containers for Java EE (OC4J)
- Oracle Enterprise Manager
- Oracle Application Server Web Cache
- Oracle Application Server Wireless
- Oracle Application Development Framework
OC4J
[edit]Oracle Corporation refers to its implementation of the Java EE specification as Oracle Containers for2EE, abbreviated as OC4J. OC4J which was based on the IronFlare Orion Application Server, has been developed solely under Oracle's control since Oracle Corporation the source code.
OC4J includes the following servers:
Implementation
[edit]Oracle Application Server can utilize an "Oracle AS Infrastructure Database"—an Oracle database instance supporting the Oracle AS Metadata Repository and/or Oracle Identity Management.[4]
OPMN - the Oracle Process Management and Notification server - monitors components of the Oracle Application Server.[5]
Operation
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The opmnctl command is utilized to, stop, and monitor Oracle Application Server components.[6]
See also
[edit]- Comparison of application servers
- HATEOAS (Hypermedia as the Engine of Application State)
Footnotes
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Abbey, Michael; Corey, Michael J.; Abramson, Ian (2002). Oracle9i: a beginner's guide. Osborne ORACLE Press Series (2 ed.). McGraw-Hill Professional. p. 352. ISBN 978-0-07-219279-7. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
When Oracle first launched their application server technology, it was known as the Oracle Web Server.
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Abbey, Michael; Corey, Michael J.; Abramson, Ian (2002). Oracle9i: a beginner's guide. Osborne ORACLE Press Series (2 ed.). McGraw-Hill Professional. p. 352. ISBN 978-0-07-219279-7. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
[...] Oracle repackaged the product and called it Oracle Application Server (OAS).
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Abbey, Michael; Corey, Michael J.; Abramson, Ian (2002). Oracle9i: a beginner's guide. Osborne ORACLE Press Series (2 ed.). McGraw-Hill Professional. p. 352. ISBN 978-0-07-219279-7. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
Recently, Oracle once again took the rename strategy and called their new application server iAS, for Internet Application Server. This brand-new product that supersedes OAS [...] succeeded where previous software versions did not
- ^ See the Oracle Application Server Administrator's Guide 10g Release 3 (10.1.3)
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Greenwald, Rick; Stackowiak, Robert; Bales, Donald (2004). Oracle application server 10g essentials. Essentials Series. O'Reilly Media, Inc. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-596-00621-1. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
The Oracle Process Management and Notification Server monitors the health of the individual components in an Oracle Application Server architecture
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Compare: Mulder, Erin; Harrop, Rob; Machacek, Jan; Wessler, Michael (September 2004). Oracle Application Server 10g: J2EE Deployment and Administration. ITPro collection. Apress (published 2004). p. 335. ISBN 9781590592359. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
The opmnctl utility can be used to start every component within 10g AS except for the Oracle metadata repository database and the web-based ASC utility.