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 and built on Java SE 6 and using the JAXB/JAX-WS version2 implementation.

Usability improvements

Console improvements

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

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

Gshell improvements

In v2.2, New GShell commands are supported for remote GShell server management and so on. For more information, look into Geronimo GShell Commands.

Reduce server footprint and startup time

In Geronimo v2.2, we used Dojo 1.1.1 mini release instead of 0.4.3 legacy to reduce server footprint. And following plugins are published as optional ones, user can enable them by installing plugins respectively.

Debug View portlets as optional plugins
Monitoring plugins as optional
Plan Creator as optional plugins
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 customizing server assemblies and Plugins Group 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