Chapter 3. Frequently Asked Questions
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- Q: Where is the documentation?
- Q: Where are the installation instructions?
- Q: Which operating systems, Java Virtual Machines and database servers are supported?
- Q: Why isn't the included Hypersonic database supported?
- Q: What components are included in this product?
- Q: What technology previews are included in this release?
- Q: What is a Technology Preview?
- Q: I'm running an earlier version. What problems might I have migrating to this version?
- Q: Where can I find out more details about my support entitlements?
- Q: Where can I obtain the source code?
- Q: Where do I go to report errors in the documentation?
- Q: What is Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization?
Q:
Where is the documentation?
A:
You can find the Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization documentation at https://access.redhat.com/site/documentation/.
You can also find many articles about specific use cases at the Red Hat Customer Portal Knowledge Base: https://access.redhat.com/knowledge.
Javadoc packages are available for download with the software at the Red Hat Customer Portal: https://access.redhat.com/jbossnetwork.
Note
Red Hat recommends reading the Getting Started Guide first as it contains instructions for installing and configuring the product.
Q:
Where are the installation instructions?
A:
Complete installation instructions for JBoss Data Virtualization can be found in the Installation and Configuration Guide at https://access.redhat.com/site/documentation/.
Q:
Which operating systems, Java Virtual Machines and database servers are supported?
A:
For a complete list of the supported operating systems, Java Virtual Machines (JVMs) and database servers on which you can run JBoss Data Virtualization, refer to https://access.redhat.com/support/configurations/jboss/.
Q:
Why isn't the included Hypersonic database supported?
A:
The default configuration includes the embedded Hypersonic database. This configuration is included only for evaluation and demonstration purposes. It is not supported in a production environment.
You can read about this at https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-41794.
The product now comes with H2, an in-memory reference database.
Q:
What components are included in this product?
A:
A link to the list of components can be found here: https://access.redhat.com/support/configurations/jboss/
Q:
What technology previews are included in this release?
A:
JBoss Data Virtualization includes the following technology previews:
- Embedded JBoss Data Virtualization - a version of JBoss Data Virtualization that does not rely on the Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform.
- MongoDB Translator - a translator for connecting to MongoDB.
Q:
What is a Technology Preview?
A:
Technology Preview features are not supported, may not be functionally complete, and are not intended for production use. These features are included to provide customers with early access to upcoming product innovations, enabling them to test functionality and provide feedback during the development process.
Red Hat support will provide commercially reasonable efforts to resolve any reported issues that customers experience when using these features.
Q:
I'm running an earlier version. What problems might I have migrating to this version?
A:
To find out about migration issues, refer to the JBoss Data Virtualization Migration Guide. You can also refer to the Known Issues and Resolved Issues sections in this document.
Q:
Where can I find out more details about my support entitlements?
A:
Details of support policies can be found at the following URLs:
- Support Process — http://access.redhat.com/support/policy/support_process.html
- Production Support — https://access.redhat.com/support/offerings/production/
- Development Support — https://access.redhat.com/support/offerings/developer/
- JBoss Product Update and Support Policy — https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/jboss_notes/
- JBoss End User License Agreement — http://www.redhat.com/licenses/jboss_eula.html
Note
More information about support can be found at https://access.redhat.com/support/
Q:
Where can I obtain the source code?
A:
The source code for this and earlier releases can be downloaded from the Red Hat Customer Portal at https://access.redhat.com/jbossnetwork/.
Q:
Where do I go to report errors in the documentation?
A:
Click on the "Report a bug" link under the topic in question. This will take you to Bugzilla and you can then fill out the details of the problem.
Q:
What is Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization?
A:
Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization is a data integration solution.
JBoss Data Virtualization includes the following features:
- Open source data virtualization engine based on the Teiid community project.
- JBoss Data Virtualization tooling is integrated with Red Hat JBoss Developer Studio.
- Data caching and staging enhancements.
- Metadata repository based on the Modeshape community project.
- Management through the JBoss EAP Management Console. Management and monitoring through the Red Hat JBoss Operations Network.
- Updated data source support.
You can find out more about JBoss Data Virtualization at http://au.redhat.com/products/jbossenterprisemiddleware/.