Contents for Release Notes
WebLogic Server 8.1 Features and Changes
What's New in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP5
Enhanced Support for Oracle RAC
XA Call Retry for Oracle RAC
Using MultiPools with Global Transactions
Administration Console Changes
DISCOVERMANAGEDSERVER
SocketBufferSizeAsChunkSize
Optimistic Concurrency for EJBs
HTTP GET Request Limit
Bypassing Compilation Errors in JSP
J-Integra Version
RSA Libraries
Form-based Authentication over HTTPS
Limiting Number of Concurrent Requests for a Session
Option for Warning Message BEA-012034
Accessing the Java weblogic.marathon.ddinit.EarInit Method in a Multi-User Environment
Behavior of InitialContext
Custom Classloader Structure with Iterative Development
What's New in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP4
Patch to Provide XA Support for Oracle RAC
Patch Configuration Requirements
JDBC MultiPool Configuration for WebLogic Server with Oracle RAC
Enable XA Call Retry for Oracle RAC
Patch to Support Use with Oracle 9i RAC
Patch Configuration Requirements
Enable XA Call Retry
Target Connection Pools to All Servers
WebLogic Type 4 JDBC Drivers
All Drivers
DB2 Driver
Informix Driver
SQL Server Driver
Oracle Driver
Sybase Driver
EJB Features
Dynamic Finders
PreparedQuery Interface
Security Features
Trust Manager
LDAP
Encryption Utility
Single Pass Identity Assertion
Servlet Features
What's New in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP3
New SDKs Bundled with WebLogic Platform 8.1
WebLogic Server Process Edition
Web Services Features
Implementation of the Final 1.0 OASIS Web Services Security Specification
HTTPBindingInfo API For SSL Socket Sharing
New wsdl2Service Attribute to Generate a Skeleton Implementation Class
New servicegen and source2wsdd Attribute to Ignore Authorization Header in SOAP Request
WebLogic XML Digital Signatures API
WebLogic Web Service Security API to Add a Timestamp to a SOAP Message
Change in clientgen Behavior Due to Stricter Compliance With WS-I
JDBC Features
WebLogic Server 8.1SP3 Certified with Oracle 9i RAC on HP-UX
Deprecation of WebLogic jDriver for Oracle
Oracle 10g JDBC Thin Driver
Updated WebLogic Type 4 JDBC Drivers
Multiple JNDI Names for Data Sources
PinnedToThread Connection Pool Property to Increase Performance
JDBC MultiPool Failover Enhancements
JDBC Connection Pool Testing Enhancements
Connection Profiling for Troubleshooting Transaction Remnants on a JDBC Connection
Support for XAResource Transaction Timeout
SQL Statement Timeout Enhancements for Pooled JDBC Connections
WebDAV Support
Security Features
WAPEnabled Attribute for HTTP Sessions
WebLogic Tuxedo Connector (WTC) Features
What's New in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2
Patch Available for Sun Java 2 1.4.2 SDK, Oracle 10g Driver, and SQL Server, Sybase or DB2 Database Users
Configurable Directory for Custom Security Provider MBean Types
EJB Features
EJB 2.0 WebLogic QL Extension for EJB QL Provides upper and lower Functions
EJBGen Distribution and Examples
JDBC Features
BEA WebLogic Type 4 JDBC Drivers for DB2, Informix, Oracle, and Sybase
BEA WebLogic Type 4 JDBC Driver for MS SQL Server Enhancements
Timeouts for JDBC Connection Creation and Statement Execution
Enhancements to the dbping Java Utility
Support for oracleConnection Methods
Autocommit for XA JDBC Drivers
User Configuration and User Key Files for weblogic.Admin and Ant Tasks
viewj and viewj32 Enhancements
WebLogic Web Services Features
source2wsdd Meta-Data Tags
Examples of Using WebLogic Workshop with WebLogic Web Services
What's New in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1
Capacity Planning Documentation
JDBC Features
BEA WebLogic Type 4 JDBC Driver for Microsoft SQL Server
JDBC Connection Pool Property to Handle Erroneous Local Transactions
Support for Oracle Virtual Private Databases
New JSP Tag Added to the Console Extension Tag Library
Optimized JMS Topic Subscriber Message Selectors
Specify Non-Anonymous Principals when EJB Container Passivates and Removes Beans
Web Services Features
Per Operation Message Security
Timestamps In SOAP Messages
Implementing and Assembling a WebLogic Web Service From a Schema File
New Ant Task Features to Support XML Schemas
Mapping Complex Data Types in SOAP Faults to Java Exceptions
Restricting Access to the WebLogic Web Service Home Page
Detailed Overview of Message Security
What's New in WebLogic Server 8.1
Packaging and Deployment Features
Split Development Directory Structure
Custom Classloading for J2EE Modules
New Application Lifecycle Events
Application-Level Class Library
Dynamic Descriptor Changes
Dynamic Changes to Application-Scoped Pools
enforceClusterConstraints Option Changed
Alternate Deployment Descriptors
No Support for Deploying Unrelated Modules
Improved Deployment Performance and Feedback
Administration Console Deployment Changes
Weblogic.Deployer Changes
Administration Features
JRockit JVM
JRockit Monitoring
Enhanced Configuration Wizard
New Defaults for Development Mode and Production Mode
Message Catalogs
New Logging APIs
Disabling Remote Exceptions
Timer Service
Automatic config.xml Archiving
New Affinity Policies for Java Client Load Balancing
Improved Node Manager
Improved Network Channel Configuration
Changes to Managed Server Independence
Changes to Discovering Managed Servers
JNDI Names in Deployment Descriptors
Administration Console Usability Improvements
weblogic.Admin Features
New Default OOTB Performance Parameter Settings
Changes to Default Execute Queue Names
New Locations of System Administration Documentation
Sample Applications
Security Features
Improved Functionality for Creating Roles and Policies
Improved Support for Keystores and SSL Configuration
Support for the Sun Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Package
EJB Features and Changes
appc Compiler
Batch Operations
Automatic Table Creation Feature Expanded
Preventing Deadlocks for Container-Managed Persistence Beans
Fine-Grained EJB Redeployment
EJB Query Language (QL) Compiler Enhancements
Performance Improvements
Reloadable EJB Modules
EJB Deployment Assistants
New Default Values for Several EJB-Specific Deployment Descriptor Elements
New dbms-column-type Values
Relationship Caching Functionality Allows Multiple Caching Elements
Disabling Deployment Warning Messages
New Security-related Deployment Descriptor Elements
Constraining Optimistic Row Checking
Storing Table Creation Scripts
Assigning a Message-Driven Bean to a Configured Execute Queue
EJB Features Deprecated in This Release
Administration Console Deployment Descriptor Editor
ejbc Compiler
sql-select-distinct
global-role
run-as-identity-principal
stateless-bean-methods-are-idempotent
J2EE Connector Changes
jCOM Features
JDBC Features and Changes
JDBC Assistants
JDBC Connection Pool Attributes
Enhanced Support for JDBC Extensions
Physical Connection from a Connection Pool
Support for RowSets
Statement Caching
Classes Removed from weblogic.jdbc.pool
JTA Features
Manual Completion of Current Transactions
Non-XA-Compliant Resource Participation in a Global Transaction
JMS Features
JMS Thin Client
Simplified Access to Remote WebLogic Domains or Third-Party JMS Providers
Easier Access to JMS Via EJBs and Servlets
Better Expired Message Handling
Improved Message Flow Control by Blocking Producers
Ordered Redelivery of Messages
Dynamically Deleting Queue or Topic Destinations
ServerSessionPoolFactory Class Deprecated In weblogic.jms Package
Web Application Features
Performance Improvements
Security Principle for init Method
Allow Access to WEB-INF on forward/include
Integrated jspc Functionality into appc
Class Reloading for Servlet Filters
FileServlet File Sorting Options
Web Services Features
Digital Signatures and Encryption
Reliable SOAP Messaging
SOAP 1.2
JMS Transport Protocol
Asynchronous Invocation of WebLogic Web Services
Portable Stubs
Implementation of the SOAP With Attachments API For Java (SAAJ) 1.1
wsdlgen Ant Task
Additional Functionality in Existing Ant Tasks
Web Service Changed Features In This Release
wsdl2Service Ant Task
JMS-Implemented Web Services
Command-Line Version of the servicegen Ant Task
WebLogic Tuxedo Connector Features
Enhanced Security Administration
WLEC to WebLogic Tuxedo Connector Migration Guide
Asynchronous tpacall
Runtime WTC ORB
Enhancements to FML Interface
VIEW Buffer Example
Changes to WTC in the Navigation Tree
XML Features
Developer Tools
New appc Compiler
New J2EE Client .JARs
Builder Changes
Internationalization Features
Certifications
Standards Support
Deprecated Features and APIs
Third-Party JAR Files
Other Available Resources
Fast Track Procedures
Examples
Introduction
Additional Documentation
Newsgroups
Dev2Dev Online
WebLogic Server 8.1 Known Issues
Known Issues in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP5
Core WebLogic Server Known Issues
Security Known Issues
Known Issues in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP4
Administration Console Known Issues
Cluster Known Issues
Core WebLogic Server Known Issues
Deployment Known Issues
Documentation Known Issues
Examples Known Issues
Installation Known Issues
JDBC Known Issues
Node Manager Known Issues
Security Known Issues
Transactions Known Issues
Web Services Known Issues
WebLogic Tuxedo Connector (WTC) Known Issues
WebLogic Type 4 JDBC Drivers Known Issues
Known Issues in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP3
Administration Console Known Issues
Cluster Known Issues
Core WebLogic Server Known Issues
Documentation Known Issues
Examples Known Issues
Installation Known Issues
JDBC Known Issues
RMI/IIOP Known Issues
Security Known Issues
Transactions Known Issues
Web Services Known Issues
WebLogic Tuxedo Connector (WTC) Known Issues
Known Issues in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP2
Patch Available for Sun Java 2 1.4.2 SDK, Oracle 10g Driver, and SQL Server, Sybase or DB2 Database Users
Administration Console Known Issues
Configuration Wizard Known Issues
Connector Known Issues
CORE Known Issues
EJB Known Issues
Examples Known Issues
General Known Issues
Installation Known Issues
JMS Known Issues
JVM Known Issues
Plug-In Known Issues
Security Known Issues
Servlet & JSP Known Issues
Transactions Known Issues
WebLogic JDBC Type 4 Drivers Known Issues
Web Services Known Issues
Known Issues in WebLogic Server 8.1 SP1
Administration Console Known Issues
Cluster Known Issues
Connector Known Issues
EJB Known Issues
Examples Known Issues
JVM Known Issues
Miscellaneous Known Issues
Node Manager Known Issues
Plug-Ins Known Issues
Security Known Issues
Servlets & JSPs Known Issues
System Administration Known Issues
WebLogic JDBC Type 4 Driver for MS SQL Server Known Issues
WebLogic Workshop Known Issues
Web Services Known Issues
WLEC Known Issues
WTC Known Issues
Known Issues in WebLogic Server 8.1
Administration Console Known Issues
Classloader Known Issues
Configuration Wizard Known Issues
CORE Known Issues
Deployment Known Issues
EJB Known Issues
Examples Known Issues
Installation Known Issues
Interoperability Known Issues
JVM Interoperability
J2EE Known Issues
JDBC Known Issues
JMS Known Issues
JVM Known Issues
Oracle Thin Driver Known Issues
RMI/RMI-IIOP Known Issues
Security Known Issues
Servlets & JSPs Known Issues
System Administration Known Issues
Tools Known Issues
WebLogic jDriver for Oracle Known Issues
WebLogic Tuxedo Connector Known Issues
WebLogic Workshop Known Issues
Web Services Known Issues
XML Known Issues
Resolved Problems for Service Pack 5
Administration Console
Cluster
Connector
CORBA
Core WebLogic Server
Deployment
EJB
Installer
J2EE
jCOM
JDBC
jDriver
JMS
JNDI
JTA
JVM
Node Manager
Operations, Administration, and Management
Plug-Ins
RMI
Security
Servlets and JSPs
SNMP
Tools
Utilities
Web Services
WebLogic Tuxedo Connector
XML
Resolved Problems for Service Pack 4
Administration Console
Classloaders
Clusters
Connector
Core WebLogic Server
Deployment
EJB
Installation
Internationalization
J2EE
JCOM
JDBC
jDriver
JMS
JNDI
JSP
JTA
JTS
JVM
Node Manager
Operations, Administration, and Management
Plug-Ins
RMI/RMI-IIOP
Security
Servlets
SNMP
Tools
Web Services
WebLogic Tuxedo Connector
WebLogic Workshop
XML
Resolved Problems for Service Pack 2
Administration Console
Classloader
Cluster
Connector
CORE
Deployment
EJB
Installation
J2EE
JCOM
JDBC
JMS
JNDI
JTA
Node Manager
Plug-Ins
RMI/RMI-IIOP
Security
Servlets & JSPs
System Administration
Tools
Web Services
WTC
XML
Resolved Problems for Service Pack 1
Administration Console
Classloader
Cluster
Connector
CORE
Deployment
EJB
Installation
Internationalization
J2EE
JDBC
JMS
JNDI
JTA
JVM
Localization
Node Manager
Plug-Ins
RMI/RMI-IIOP
Security
Servlets & JSPs
System Administration
Tools
Utilities
WebLogic Workshop
Web Services
XML
Resolved Problems for Service Pack 3
Administration Console
Classloaders
Clusters
Compilers
Configuration Wizard
Connector
Core WebLogic Server
Deployment
EJB
Installation
J2EE
JCOM
JDBC
jDriver
JMS
JNDI
JSP
JTA
JVM
Node Manager
Operations, Administration, and Management
Plug-Ins
RMI/RMI-IIOP
Samples
Security
Servlets
SNMP
Tools
Web Services
WebLogic Type 4 JDBC Drivers
WebLogic Tuxedo Connector
WLEC
XML