WebSphere Application Server v7.0 Administration on Linux Training Course – WSP200
This course teaches the basics of the administration and deployment of enterprise applications in the IBM WebSphere Application Server v7.0 Network Deployment environment. The labs for the course use a Linux environment. We have found that many WebSphere clients run WebSphere on Linux. So learning how to administer WebSphere in this environment just makes sense. We distribute the environment for the labs as a virtual machine so you DO NOT need to install Linux natively for the training classroom and to further simplify the setup for you.
WebSphere Application Server v7.0 Administration on Linux Training Course – WSP200 Request a Class Date
This course teaches the basics of the administration and deployment of enterprise applications in the IBM WebSphere Application Server v7.0 Network Deployment environment. The labs for the course use a Linux environment. We have found that many WebSphere clients run WebSphere on Linux. So learning how to administer WebSphere in this environment just makes sense. We distribute the environment for the labs as a virtual machine so you DO NOT need to install Linux natively for the training classroom and to further simplify the setup for you.
Course ID: WSP200
Duration: 5 days
Audience: Webmasters,System administrators
Topics Covered in WebSphere Application Server v7.0 Administration on Linux Training Course:
Course Introduction
- Course Description
- Course Prerequisites
- Course Objectives
- Introductions
Java EE and WebSphere Overview
- Goals of Enterprise Applications
- What is Java?
- What is Java EE?
- The Java EE Specifications
- Role of Application Server
- What is a Servlet?
- Servlet Execution
- What is a JSP?
- JSP Code Sample
- What is an EJB?
- EJB Types
- EJB Examples
- Model-View-Controller Architecture
- MVC – An Example
- WebSphere Application Server Platform
- “Base” Edition
- Other WAS Editions
- IBM HTTP Server
- Other Products
- Java EE and WebSphere Overview Questions
- Java EE and WebSphere Overview Answers
- Reference
Application Server Installation
- General System Requirements
- Pre-Install Tasks
- WebSphere Profiles
- Creating Profiles
- Benefits of Profiles
- WebSphere Installation Types
- GUI Install – Launchpad
- Checking for Prerequisites
- Multiple Installations In a Single Machine
- Installing Sample Applications
- Product File Installation
- Profile Creation
- Specifying Security
- Installation Summary
- Installation Results
- First Steps
- Silent Install
- Installation Factory
- Product Files Directories
- Profile Directories
- Cell/Node/Server
- Config Directory
- Important Configuration Files
- Starting and Stopping the Server
- Application Server Installation Questions
- Application Server Installation Answers
- Reference
Administration Console and Application Deployment
Web Server and Web Server Plug-in
- Using a Web Server
- Web Server Plug-in Architecture
- Web Server Integration
- IBM HTTP Server Installation
- IBM HTTP Server Services
- Plug-in Installation Scenarios
- Web Server Plug-in Installation
- Web Server Plug-in Installation – Separate Install
- Web Servers in WebSphere
- Defining Web Servers
- Mapping Applications to Web Servers
- Plug-in Configuration
- Virtual Host
- Virtual Hosts in WebSphere
- Creating a Virtual Host in WebSphere
- Relation to Enterprise Applications
- Plug-in Syntax
- Web Server and Web Server Plug-in Questions
- Web Server and Web Server Plug-in Answers
- Reference
Troubleshooting
- Problem Determination
- Error Reporting
- Browser to Web Server Connection Problem
- HTTP Request Problems
- HTTP Request Solutions
- Tools for Resolving WebSphere Problems
- Admin Console Messages
- Configuration Problems
- Runtime Messages
- Message Details
- Important Log Files
- Configuring JVM Log Files
- Viewing JVM Logs
- Log Format
- Event Types in JVM Log
- Event Types in JVM Type
- Setting the Log Levels
- Level Specification String
- Tracing
- Configuring Tracing
- Reading Java Exceptions
- Common Exceptions
- Server Does Not Start
- dumpNameSpace Tool
- Remote Debugging
- Thread Dump
- IBM Tools
- Troubleshooting Questions
- Troubleshooting Answers
- Reference
IBM Support Assistant
- Source of Errors
- Support Tools
- IBM Support Assistant
- ISA Workbench
- Customizing the Workbench
- ISA Preferences
- Search for Information
- Case Management
- Collecting Information
- Guided Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Tools
- Manage Service Requests
Java EE Overview for Administrators
- Java EE Components
- Java EE Vendor Specifications
- Containers
- Java EE Blueprint
- Services
- JDBC
- Data Sources
- Java Naming and Directory Interface
- Java Message Service
- JavaMail
- Java EE Connector Architecture
- Java Transaction API
- Security
- Lifecycle Management
- Application Server Architecture
- Java EE Application Structure
- EAR File
- What are Modules?
- Java EE Deployment Descriptors
- Web Module
- EJB Module
- Client Module
- IBM Extensions
- Assembly Tools
- RAD Workspace and Projects
- General Application Structure
JDBC and Data Sources
- What is JDBC?
- JDBC Driver
- Typical JDBC Use
- Problems to Address
- JDBC Data Sources
- Data Source Architecture
- Typical Use of Data Source
- Configuring JDBC in WebSphere
- Creating JDBC Provider
- Using WebSphere Variables
- Creating Data Source
- Connection Pools
- Data Source Resource Reference
- JPA and Data Source
- JPA Administration
- JPA Resource Reference
- Logging JPA SQL Statements
- Data Source Configuration Errors
- JDBC and Data Sources Questions
- JDBC and Data Sources Answers
- Reference
JMS Overview and WebSphere MQ Configuration
- Messaging Introduction
- Messaging Example
- Messaging Components
- Messaging Types
- JMS (Java Messaging Service)
- Message Driven Beans (MDB)
- MDB as Message Consumer
- JMS Resources
- Messaging in WebSphere
- Default Messaging
- WebSphere MQ
- Which To Use?
- WebSphere MQ JMS Configuration
- WebSphere MQ JMS Provider
- Connection Factory
- Destination
- Activation Specification
- Binding MDB to Activation Specification
- Relationship Between Messaging Components
- JMS Messaging Configuration Questions
- JMS Messaging Configuration Answers
JMS Using Default Messaging Provider
- Service Integration Bus
- Bus Members
- Messaging Engine
- Message Store
- Destination
- Default Messaging JMS Configuration
- Creating a Service Integration Bus
- Adding a Bus Member
- Bus Member Message Store
- Add a Destination
- Default Messaging JMS Provider
- JMS Connection Factory
- JMS Destination
- JMS Activation Specification
- MDB Listener Binding
- Relationship Between Messaging Components
- JMS Messaging Configuration Questions
- JMS Messaging Configuration Answers
- Resources
WebSphere Security
- Security Overview
- Architecture Components
- Security Components
- Digital Certificates
- SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
- SSL in WebSphere
- WebSphere SSL Configuration
- Java Security
- JAAS
- Java EE Security
- Authentication and Authorization
- Challenge Mechanism
- Configure Challenge Mechanism
- User Registry
- Federated Repositories
- Security Configuration
- User Registry Configuration
- Authentication Mechanism Configuration
- LTPA and Single Sign On Mechanism
- Configuring LTPA
- Admin Console Roles
- Fine Grained Administration Security
- Stopping Secure Servers
- WebSphere Security Questions
- WebSphere Security Answers
- Reference
Java EE Security
- Authorization
- Java EE Roles
- Sample Role Mapping
- Mapping Roles to Users/Groups
- Look Up Users/Groups
- Special Roles
- Defining Roles
- Resource Protection in Web Module
- Resource Protection in EJB Module
- Unprotected Methods
- “Unchecked” Method Permissions
- Run-As Delegation
- Java EE Security Questions
- Java EE Security Answers
Performance Management
- What Affects Performance
- How to Measure Performance?
- WebSphere Queuing Network
- Performance Tuning
- System Settings for Tuning
- Top Tuning Parameters
- Performance Monitoring Service
- Enabling Performance Monitoring
- Performance Statistics
- Performance Data Available
- Performance Servlet
- Tivoli Performance Viewer
- Launching Tivoli Performance Viewer
- Performance Advisors
- Tivoli Performance Viewer advisor
- Performance Data Options
- Summary Reports
- Viewing Performance Data
- Logging Performance Data
- Performance Questions
- Performance Answers
Java Memory Management
- Java Heap Space
- Heap Size Limits
- Default Size Limits
- Garbage Collection Basics
- Allocation Failure (AF)
- OutOfMemoryError
- Memory Leak
- Free Space Threshold
- Garbage Collection Mechanism
- GC Performance Improvements
- Generational Garbage Collection
- Thread Local Heap (TLH)
- Memory Tuning Goals
- Steady State Heap Size
- Analyzing Steady State Behavior
- Effect of Initial Heap Size on GC
- Optimizing GC Duration
Memory Management in WebSphere
- Configuring the Heap
- Monitoring Memory Using PMI
- Analysis Using IBM Support Assistant
- Leak Advisor
- Summary
Command Line Administration
- Command Line Tools
- Common Binary Commands
- wsadmin
- wsadmin Options
- Benefits of wsadmin
- Properties
- Security
- Scripting Languages
- JMX in WebSphere
- Default Scripting Objects
- Getting Help
- AdminConfig
- Object ID
- Saving Configuration
- AdminControl
- Object Names
- AdminApp
- AdminTask
- AdminTask exportWasprofile
- Common Scripting Patterns
- Profiles
- Things to Remember
- Command Line Administration Questions
- Command Line Administration Answers
- Reference
Jython Scripting Tools
- Scripting in RAD
- Script Configuration
- Jython Command Assistance in Admin Console
- Command Assistance Notifications
- Jython Script Library
- AdminServerManagement
- AdminApplication
- AdminJDBC
- Managing Configurations with Properties Files
- Exporting Properties File
- Validate a Properties File
- Importing a Properties File
- Scripting Tool Questions
- Scripting Tool Answers
Web Service Administration
- What is a Web Service?
- SOAP Overview
- WSDL Overview
- WSDL Syntax Overview
- Service Endpoint Definition
- Web Service Administration Tasks
- Configure Endpoint URL in Provider Side
- Publishing WSDL File
- Configure Endpoint URL in Consumer Side
- Working with Policy Sets
- Stopping a Service Listener
Network Deployment Architecture
- Workload Management (WLM) Basics
- Role of Network Deployment Software
- Similarities With Base Edition
- Differences With Base Edition
- Coexistence With Base Edition
- Network Deployment Cell
- Deployment Manager and Node Agents
- Configuration File Synchronization
- Configuration File Synchronization
- Synchronization Problems
- Firewall Issues
- WebSphere Profiles – Recap
- Network Deployment Profiles
- Profile Management Tool
- manageprofiles command
- manageprofiles command
- Federating Nodes
- Federating an Application Server Profile
- Federating a Custom Profile
- Prerequisites Before Adding Nodes
- Steps Taken When Adding a Node
- Removing Nodes
- Admin Console Changes
- Controlling Deployment Manager and Node Agents
- Automatically Starting Servers
- Network Deployment Architecture Questions
- Network Deployment Architecture Answers
- Reference
Web Server Management and Cluster Topology
- Web Server Management
- Administering IBM HTTP Server
- IBM HTTP Server Architecture
- Non-IHS Web Server
- Managing Multiple Web Servers
- Cluster
- Vertical Scaling
- Horizontal Scaling
- “Mixed” Scaling
- Heterogeneous Scaling
- Creating a Cluster
- Cluster Member Options
- Managing Clusters
- Mapping Applications to Clusters
- Cluster Topology Screen
- Topology
- Factors Affecting Topology
- Coexistence Scenarios
- Common Topologies
- All in One
- Vertical Scaling
- Server Separation
- Web Server Horizontal Scaling
- Web Server Management and Cluster Topology Questions
- Web Server Management and Cluster Topology Answers
- Reference
Workload Management and Application State
- Types of WLM
- Web Server WLM
- Web Module WLM Architecture
- Weighted Routing
- State Management
- Server Affinity
- Weighted Routing with Server Affinity
- EJB WLM
- Factors Overriding EJB WLM
- Problems With Server Affinity
- Server Affinity With Failover
- Data Replication Service
- Number of Replicas
- Replication Security
- Enabling Server Affinity Failover
- Session Database
- Session Tuning
- Distributed Session Tuning
- Workload Management and Application State Questions
- Workload Management and Application State Answers
What’s New in WebSphere Application Server v7 for Administrators
- Java EE 5 Support
- Web Service Policy Sets
- Intelligent Provisioning
- Security Domains
- Business Level Applications
- Administrative Agent
- Job Manager