WA1517 WebSphere Application Server V6 Overview for Managers Training and Courseware Course Outline

1. J2EE and WebSphere Overview

  • Objectives
  • Goals of Enterprise Applications
  • What is Java?
  • What is J2EE?
  • The J2EE 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 Platform
  • Base Edition
  • Base Edition
  • Other WAS Editions
  • IBM HTTP Server
  • Other Products
  • J2EE and WebSphere Overview Questions
  • J2EE and WebSphere Overview Answers
  • Reference
 

2. J2EE Architecture and Services

  • Objectives
  • J2EE Components
  • Web Browser
  • Applet
  • Application Client
  • J2EE Vendor Specifications
  • Containers
  • J2EE Blueprint
  • Services
  • JDBC
  • Data Sources
  • Java Naming and Directory Interface
  • Java Message Service
  • JavaMail
  • J2EE Connector Architecture
  • Java Transaction API
  • Security
  • Lifecycle Management
  • WebSphere Architecture
  • J2EE Architecture & Services Questions
  • J2EE Architecture & Services Answers
  • Reference
 

3. Administration Console and Application Deployment

  • Objectives
  • Single Server Admin Structure
  • Administration Clients
  • Console Intro
  • Logging In
  • Console Overview
  • Navigation Tree
  • Workspace Area
  • Help Area
  • Save Configuration
  • Save Conflicts
  • Common Configuration
  • Scope
  • Application Installation
  • Installation Steps
  • Finishing Up
  • Start Application
  • Applications on File System
  • Admin Console & Application Deployment Questions
  • Admin Console & Application Deployment Answers
  • Reference
 

4. Network Deployment Architecture

  • Objectives
  • 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
  • Synchronization Problems
  • Network Deployment Profiles
  • Federating Nodes
  • Federating an Application Server Profile
  • Federating a Custom Profile
  • Adding Nodes
  • 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
 

5. Web Server Management and Cluster Topology

  • Objectives
  • Web Server Management
  • Using 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
  • "Mixed" Scaling
  • Web Server Horizontal Scaling
  • Web Server Management & Cluster Topology Questions
  • Web Server Management & Cluster Topology Answers
  • Reference