There have been a number of improvements, enhancements and bug fixes in this release. Described below are the most significant ones.

Feature enhancements and additions

Java SE 6 support

Geronimo v2.2 is developed on Java SE 6 and using the JAXB/JAX-WS version2 implementation.
To be updated

Usability improvements

By improving plugin converting method, user don't have to export a plugin for server assembly. In v2.2, application can be converted into plugin directly. See Converting your application into plugin via Console for the details.

JMS Portlet improvements
EJB Portlet improvements
Console accessibility improvements
Custom server assembly UI improvements

Reduce server footprint and startup time

In Geronimo v2.2, we used Dojo 1.1.1 mini release instead of 0.4.3 legacy.

Publish Debug View portlets as optional plugins (remove from assemblies)
Publish Monitoring plugins as optional (remove from assemblies)
Publish Plan Creator as optional plugins (remove from assemblies)
To be updated

Plugin profiles

Plugins are grouped by their function(category) in v2.2 and you can assemble a customized server more easily and quickly. A plugins group can be managed just as an individual plugin and you can also create your personal plugin profiles. see customize server assembly for the details.

TranQL connector for MS SQL 2000/2005, Oracle RAC and Informix

Geronimo v2.2 comes with additional TranQL XA connectors for Informix Dynamic Server, Oracal RAC and MS SQL Server 2000/2005.

New GEP features

To be updated

GEP support for creating Custom Server Assemblies
GEP support and building plugins

New server management features