WebSphere Application Server v7.

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Duration: 5 Days

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
 "Base" Edition
 Other WAS Editions
 Other WAS Editions
 IBM HTTP Server
 Other Products
 Other Products
 Java EE and WebSphere Overview Questions
 Java EE and WebSphere Overview Answers
 Reference

 
Application Server Installation
   General System Requirements
 Pre-Install Tasks
 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
 Lab Summary
 Common Lab Errors

 
Administration Console and Application Deployment
 Single Server Admin Structure
 Administration Clients
 Logging In
 Logging In
 Console Overview
 Navigation Tree
 Workspace Area
 Configuration and Runtime
 Help Area
 Save Configuration
 Save Configuration
 Save Conflicts
 Common Configuration
   Scope
 Application Installation
 Installation Steps
 Installation Steps
 Finishing Up
 Start Application
 Applications on File System
 Admin Console & Application Deployment Questions
 Admin Console & Application Deployment Answers
 Reference
 Lab Summary
 Common Lab Errors

 
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 Server Plug-in Installation – Separate Install
 Web Server Plug-in Installation – Separate Install
 Web Server Plug-in Installation – Separate Install
 Web Server Plug-in Installation – Separate Install
 Web Servers in WebSphere
 Defining Web Servers
 Mapping Applications to Web Servers
 Plug-in Configuration
 Plug-in Configuration
 Virtual Host
 Virtual Hosts in WebSphere
 Creating a Virtual Host in WebSphere
 Relation to Enterprise Applications
  Plug-in Syntax
 Plug-in Syntax
 Web Server & Web Server Plug-in Questions
 Web Server & Web Server Plug-in Answers
 Reference
 Lab Summary
 Common Lab Errors

 
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
 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
 Lab Summary
 Common Lab Errors

 
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
 Summary
 Lab Summary
  Common Lab Errors

 
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
 Java EE Architecture & Services Questions
 Java EE Architecture & Services Answers
 Reference
 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
 Creating JDBC Provider
 Using WebSphere Variables
 Creating Data Source
   Connection Pools
 Data Source Resource Reference
 JPA and Data Source
 JPA Administration
 JPA Resource Reference
 Data Source Configuration Errors
 JDBC & Data Sources Questions
 JDBC & Data Sources Answers
 Reference
 Lab Summary
 Common Lab Errors
 
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
 Service Integration Bus
 Service Integration Bus
 Service Integration Bus
 Bus Members
 Messaging Engine
 Message Store
 Destination
 Default Messaging JMS Configuration
 Creating a Service Integration Bus
 Adding a Bus Member
 Adding a Bus Member
 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
 Lab Summary
 Common Lab Errors

 
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
 Lab Summary
 Common Lab Errors

 
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
 Lab Summary
 Common Lab Errors

 
Performance Management
 What Affects Performance
 How to Measure Performance?
 WebSphere Queuing Network
 Performance Tuning
 System Settings for Tuning
 Top Tuning Parameters
 Top Tuning Parameters
 Performance Monitoring Service
 Enabling Performance Monitoring
 Performance Statistics
 Performance Data Available
 Performance Servlet
 Tivoli Performance Viewer
   Launching Tivoli Performance Viewer
 Launching Tivoli Performance Viewer
 Performance Advisors
 Tivoli Performance Viewer advisor
 Performance Data Options
 Summary Reports
 Viewing Performance Data
 Viewing Performance Data
 Logging Performance Data
 Performance Questions
 Performance Answers
 Lab Summary
 Common Lab Errors

 
Java Memory Management
 Java Heap Space
 Heap Size Limits
 Default Size Limits
 Garbage Collection Basics
 Allocation Failure (AF)
 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
 Summary

 
Memory Management in WebSphere
 Configuring the Heap
 Monitoring Memory Using PMI
 Analysis Using IBM Support Assistant
 Leak Advisor
   Summary
 Lab Summary
 Common Lab Errors

 
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
 Common Scripting Patterns
 Profiles
 Things to Remember
 Command Line Administration Questions
 Command Line Administration Answers
 Reference
 Lab Summary
 Common Lab Errors

 
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
 Lab Summary
 Common Lab Errors

 
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
 Chapter Questions
 Chapter Answers
 Lab Summary
 Common Lab Errors

 
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
 Profile Management Tool
 Profile Management Tool
 manageprofiles command
 manageprofiles command
 Federating Nodes
 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
 Lab Summary
 Lab Summary
 Common Lab Errors
  Lab Topology

 
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
 Cluster Member Options
 Cluster Member Options
 Managing Clusters
 Mapping Applications to Clusters
 Cluster Topology Screen
   Topology
 Factors Affecting Topology
 Factors Affecting Topology
 Coexistence Scenarios
 Common Topologies
 All in One
 Vertical Scaling
 Server Separation
 "Mixed" Scaling
 Web Server Horizontal Scaling
 Web Server Management & Cluster Topology Questions
 Web Server Management & Cluster Topology Answers
 Reference
 Lab Summary
 Common Lab Errors
 Lab Topology

 
Workload Management and Application State
   Types of WLM
 Web Server WLM
 Web Module WLM Architecture
 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
 Enabling Server Affinity Failover
 Session Database
 Session Tuning
 Distributed Session Tuning
 Workload Management & Application State Questions
  Workload Management & Application State Answers
 Lab Summary
 Common Lab Errors

 
What's New in WebSphere Application Server v7 for Administrators
 Java EE 5 Support
 Web Service Policy Sets
 Web Service Policy Sets
 Intelligent Provisioning
 Security Domains
 Security Domains
 Business Level Applications
 Business Level Applications
   Administrative Agent
 Administrative Agent
 Administrative Agent
 Job Manager
 Job Manager
 Job Manager
