Overview

The ArcGIS Server 10 for the Java Platform installation consists of a GIS server, Application Developer Framework (ADF), developer documentation, and ArcGIS Web API shortcuts. The server object manager (SOM) and server object container (SOC) are the basic elements of the GIS server. The ADF provides the framework to build and deploy Web applications and Web services that make use of ArcObjects running in the GIS server. The developer documentation provides reference and how-to documentation for Java developers. The ArcGIS Server 10 for the Java Platform installation will create shortcuts for the latest versions of the ArcGIS Web APIs, available online from the ArcGIS Resource Center. DVD copies may be requested by contacting ESRI Customer Service.

The SOM, SOC, ADF, developer documentation, and ArcGIS Web API shortcuts can be installed using this ArcGIS Server 10 for the Java Platform setup program. ArcGIS Server 10 for the Microsoft .NET Framework and the ADF for .NET can be installed using the ArcGIS Server 10 for the Microsoft .NET Framework setup programs.

ArcGIS Server 10 for the Java Platform installation components

ArcGIS Server for the Java Platform is made up of the following components:

• GIS Server
  • Server Object Manager (SOM)
  • Server Object Container (SOC)
• Web Application Developer Framework
  • Developer Documentation
• ArcGIS Applications and APIs Shortcuts
  • Flex
  • JavaScript
  • Microsoft Silverlight/WPF
  • Mapping Parts for Microsoft SharePoint
  • Mobile

Each component is described in the following paragraphs.

See the ArcGIS Server Help for more information on ArcGIS Server components.

The GIS Server components

The ArcGIS Server 10 for the Java Platform setup program installs two GIS server components: the server object manager and the server object container.

Server Object Manager (SOM)

The server object manager is a Windows service running on a single machine. The SOM manages the set of server objects that are distributed across one or more SOC machines. The SOM feature includes Manager, the application for administering your GIS server, building Web mapping applications, and managing ArcGIS Explorer maps. Through it, you can publish maps, globes, and other GIS resources; publish and manage ArcGIS Explorer maps; and create Web applications.

For information on the server object manager system requirements, see Step 1: Verify system requirements.

Server Object Container (SOC)

The server object container can be installed on one or more machines. These SOC machines host the server objects that are managed by the SOM. Each SOC machine is capable of hosting multiple container processes. A container process is a process in which one or more server objects are running. Container processes are administered by the SOM.

For information on the server object container system requirements, see Step 1: Verify system requirements.

Other ArcGIS Server components

The ArcGIS Server 10 for the Java Platform setup also includes additional ArcGIS Server components.

Web Application Developer Framework

ArcGIS Server 10 for the Java Platform ADF is a set of Web Controls and helper objects that allow you to add dynamic mapping capabilities into new or existing Web applications. This includes a set of JAR files for working with ArcObjects, the components for running applications that connect to a GIS server, and the components for developers who want to build Web applications and Web services using Java.

The ADF includes the following:

• Developer documentation and samples. Developer Documentation is a subfeature of the ADF feature.
• A set of Web controls, exposed as JavaServer Pages (JSP) tags.
• Web Mapping Application, to be used as a starting point for your Web applications.
• An API to build Java applications that access a GIS server.

See the ArcGIS Server Help for more information on ArcGIS Server 10 for the Java Platform ADF components.

ArcGIS Applications and APIs Shortcuts

• Flex
• JavaScript
• Microsoft Silverlight/WPF
• Mapping Parts for Microsoft SharePoint
• Mobile

Data Interoperability Extension

The Data Interoperability Extension is now a separate setup program, available for installation from the ArcGIS Server media front end. Insert the ArcGIS GIS Server media and choose Data Interoperability Extension.