A.6 Main updates in the functionality of 09-00
- Organization of this subsection
(1) Simplifying implementation and setup
The following table describes the items that are changed to simplify implementation and setup.
Item |
Overview of changes |
Reference manual |
Reference location |
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Changing the operation unit used for setup and operation in virtual environment |
The operation unit used for setup and operation in the virtual environment has been changed from a virtual server to a virtual server group. You can now perform batch registration of multiple virtual servers to management unit by using a file, which defines the information of virtual server group. |
Virtual System Setup and Operation Guide |
1.1.2 |
Releasing restrictions on environment setup by using setup wizard |
The restrictions on the environment that you can set up by using Setup Wizard have been released. Now, you can unset up even an environment that is set up with other functionality and set up the environment by using Setup Wizard. |
System Setup and Operation Guide |
2.2.7 |
Simplifying deletion procedure of the setup environment |
The deletion procedure has been simplied by adding a functionality (mngunsetup command) that deletes the system environment, which is set up by using Management Server. |
System Setup and Operation Guide |
4.1.37 |
Management Portal User Guide |
3.6, 5.4 |
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Command Reference Guide |
mngunsetup (deleting setup environment of Management Server) |
(2) Supporting standard and existing functionality
The following table describes the items that are changed to support standard and existing functionality.
Item |
Overview of changes |
Reference manual |
Reference location |
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Supporting Servlet 3.0 |
Servlet 3.0 is now supported. |
Web Container Functionality Guide |
Chapter 7 |
Supporting EJB 3.1 |
EJB 3.1 is now supported. |
EJB Container Functionality Guide |
Chapter 2 |
Supporting JSF 2.1 |
JSF 2.1 is now supported. |
Web Container Functionality Guide |
Chapter 3 |
Supporting JSTL 1.2 |
JSTL 1.2 is now supported. |
Web Container Functionality Guide |
Chapter 3 |
Supporting CDI 1.0 |
CDI 1.0 is now supported. |
Common Container Functionality Guide |
Chapter 8 |
Using the Portable Global JNDI name |
You can now perform the lookup of objects by using the Portable Global JNDI name. |
Common Container Functionality Guide |
2.4 |
Supporting JAX-WS 2.2 |
JAX-WS 2.2 is now supported. |
Web Service Development Guide |
1.1, 16.1.5, 16.1.7, 16.2.1, 16.2.6, 16.2.10, 16.2.12, 16.2.13, 16.2.14, 16.2.16, 16.2.17, 16.2.18, 16.2.20, 16.2.22, 19.1, 19.2.3, 37.2, 37.6.1, 37.6.2, 37.6.3 |
Supported JAX-RS 1.1 |
JAX-RS 1.1 is now supported. |
Web Service Development Guide |
1.1, 1.2.2, 1.3.2, 1.4.2, 1.5.1, 1.6, 2.3, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 17, Chapter 24, Chapter 39 |
(3) Maintaining and improving reliability
The following table describes the items that are changed for maintaining and improving reliability.
Item |
Overview of changes |
Reference manual |
Reference location |
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Using TLSv1.2 in SSL/TLS communication |
You can now perform SSL/TLS communication in the security protocols including TLSv1.2 by using RSA BSAFE SSL-J. |
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(4) Maintaining and improving the operation performance
The following table describes the items that are changed for maintaining and improving operation performance.
Item |
Overview of changes |
Reference manual |
Reference location |
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Monitoring total pending queues in the entire web container |
You can now output the pending queues in the entire web container to statistics and monitoring the pending queues. |
Operation, Monitoring, and Linkage Guide |
Chapter 3 |
Outputting performance analysis trace of an application (user extension trace) |
You can now output the performance analysis trace used for analyzing the processing performance of applications developed by a user, without making changes to the applications. |
Maintenance and Migration Guide |
Chapter 7 |
Operations in a virtual environment that use user script |
You can now execute scripts created by a user (user script) on the virtual server at any time. |
Virtual System Setup and Operation Guide |
7.8 |
Improving the management portal |
Changes have been made to display the messages that describe procedures, on the following management portal windows:
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Management Portal User Guide |
10.10.1, 11.9.2, 11.10.2, 11.10.4, 11.10.6, 11.11.2, 11.12.2, 11.12.4, 11.12.6 |
Adding restart functionality of operation management functionality |
You can now set automatic restart with the operation management functionality (Management Server and Administration Agent). You can also continue an operation even if the operation management functionality fails. Also the method of setting automatic start has been changed. |
Operation, Monitoring, and Linkage Guide |
2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.6.3, 2.6.4 |
Command Reference Guide |
mngautorun (setting up and unsetting up automatic start and automatic restart) |
(5) Other purposes
The following table describes the items that are changed for other purposes.
Item |
Overview of changes |
Reference manual |
Reference location |
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Changing the file switching unit at the time of log output |
You can now execute the date-wise switching of files at the output destination when you output the log. |
Maintenance and Migration Guide |
3.2.1 |
Changing the name of the web server |
A name of the web server included in Application Server has been changed to HTTP Server |
HTTP Server User Guide |
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Supporting direct connection that uses API (SOAP architecture) of BIG-IP |
A direct connection that uses API (SOAP architecture) of BIG-IP (load balancer) is now supported. Also the method of setting the connection environment of a load balancer when using a direct connection that uses API has been changed. |
System Setup and Operation Guide |
4.7.3, Appendix J |
Virtual System Setup and Operation Guide |
2.1, Appendix C |
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Security Management Guide |
8.2, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 18.2.1, 18.2.2, 18.2.3 |