Foundation provides the underlying server capabilities
that enable the deployment, execution, and management of modules.
Foundation consists of several pieces.
Foundation components
Components that enable the LiveCycle Server
to integrate with a common IT infrastructure. For example, these
components can enable the following tasks:
Querying
a directory through LDAP
Sending and receiving email
Querying a relational database
Writing files to the file system
Service container
The service container provides the common run-time
environment to support all modules and associated services.
Administration tools
Foundation includes several administration tools:
LiveCycle Administration Console:
A web-based interface that system administrators use to manage
a LiveCycle deployment. The key features are as follows:
Administration pages for modules and services
Configuration of server settings, such as port numbers
Configuration of users, user groups, roles, and associated
permissions
Deployment and configuration of LiveCycle applications