WebSphere Application Server 6 Administration Training

Introduction Course Outline

Topics
	Enterprise (J2EE) Applications Installing and Configuring WebSphere Application Server Installing Enterprise Applications IBM HTTP Server Installation and Configuration WebSphere Application Server Architecture Application Tracing and Troubleshooting Data Source Configuration and Management Security Management Java Messaging Service (JMS) Management Performance Monitoring and Tuning with Tivoli Performance Analyzer Scripting of Administrative Activities Clustered Workload Management

What you will learn
	After completing this course, the student should be able to: Install and configure WebSphere Application Server Install, configure and manage enterprise applications Configure web server integration Assemble enterprise modules into applications Use new Rapid Deployment features of WebSphere Application Server Use various troubleshooting tools and techniques to diagnose problems Configure database connections Configure runtime security Install and configure messaging applications Analyze and tune the performance of enterprise applications Perform basic administrative tasks using scripting Configure a cluster of WebSphere Application Servers

Audience
	This course is designed for Webmasters and System Administrators who need to install, configure and maintain systems using WebSphere Application Server V6 Network Deployment Edition.

Prerequisites
	The student should have a good understanding of Web technology, Java, and operational skills for Windows. Administration skills for a web server like Apache or IBM HTTP Server would also be beneficial although not required.

Duration
	Five days

Lab Setup Guide

Outline for WebSphere Application Server 6 Administration Training

0. Course Introduction
	Course Description Course Prerequisites Course Objectives Introductions Agenda Day 1 Agenda Day 2 Agenda Day 3 Agenda Day 4 Agenda Day 5

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. Application Server Installation
	Objectives General Requirements Pre-Install Tasks WebSphere Profiles Creating Profiles Benefits of Profiles Launchpad Product File Installation Custom Installation Profile Creation Windows Service First Steps Installation Verification Silent Install wasprofile Command 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

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 Lab Summary Common Lab Errors

4. 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

5. Web Server and Web Server Plug in
	Objectives Web Server Integration Benefit of a Web Server IBM HTTP Server Installation IBM HTTP Server Services Plug-in Installation Scenarios Web Server Plug-in Web Server Plug-in Installation Web Servers in WebSphere Mapping Applications to Web Servers Plug-in Configuration Plug-in Syntax Virtual Host hosts File Virtual Hosts in WebSphere Relation to Enterprise Applications Web Server & Web Server Plug-in Questions Web Server & Web Server Plug-in Answers Reference Lab Summary Common Lab Errors

6. J2EE Application Structure & Assembly
	Objectives J2EE Application Structure EAR File What are Modules? J2EE Deployment Descriptors Web Module EJB Module Client Module IBM Extensions Application Server Toolkit AST Workspace and Projects General Application Structure Assembling an Application Deployment Descriptor Editors Perspectives and Views AST Tips J2EE Application Structure & Assembly Questions J2EE Application Structure & Assembly Answers Reference Lab Summary Common Lab Errors

7. Enhanced Deployment
	Objectives Enhanced Deployment Enhanced EAR Definitions in Enhanced EAR Configuring an Enhanced EAR Application Scope Using Enhanced EARs WebSphere Rapid Deployment Deployment Automation Rapid Deployment Architecture Configure a Project Folder Monitor the Workspace Using Rapid Deployment Fine Grained Updates Updating or Adding Single Modules or Files Updating or Adding Multiple Modules or Files Removing Files Using Fine Grained Updates Enhanced Deployment Questions Enhanced Deployment Answers Reference Reference: Annotation Based Programming Lab Summary Common Lab Errors

8. Troubleshooting
	Objectives Problem Determination Error Reporting Networking Problems and Solutions HTTP Request Problems HTTP Request Solutions Other Solutions Tools for Resolving WebSphere Problems Admin Console Messages Configuration Problems Runtime Messages Message Details Important Log Files Configuring Log Files Viewing Logs Event Types Log Detail Levels Log File Format Configuring Tracing Reading Java Exceptions AST / Log Analyzer Log View of AST dumpNameSpace Tool Debugging IBM Tools Troubleshooting Questions Troubleshooting Answers Reference Lab Summary Common Lab Errors

9. JNDI and Naming Services
	Objectives Naming Service Phone Number Example Objects in Name Space What is JNDI? Using JNDI JNDI References Defining References Mapping JNDI References NameNotFoundException Take Control of the Name Space! JNDI and Naming Services Questions JNDI and Naming Services Answers Reference Lab Summary Common Lab Errors

10. JDBC and Data Sources
	Objectives 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 Configuring Database Authentication Creating Data Source Data Source Configuration Errors Data Sources and CMP EJBs JDBC & Data Sources Questions JDBC & Data Sources Answers Reference

11. Introduction to OnlineStore Application
	Objectives OnlineStore Functions Application Homepage New Customer Registration Browse Products View Cart / Complete Purchase Error Notification Find Purchases Similarity to "Real World" Applications OnlineStore Application Structure OnlineStoreWeb.war Structure OnlineStoreEJB.jar Structure Links Between Modules Summary Lab Summary Common Lab Errors

12. WebSphere Security
	Objectives Security Overview Architecture Components Security Components Digital Certificates SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) SSL in WebSphere Java Security JAAS CSIv2 J2EE Security Authentication and Authorization User Registry Authentication Mechanism Global Security Configuration LTPA Single Signon (SSO) Configuring LTPA Admin Console Roles Stopping Secure Servers WebSphere Security Questions WebSphere Security Answers Reference Lab Summary Common Lab Errors

13. J2EE Security
	Objectives Challenge Mechanism Authorization J2EE Roles Sample Role Mapping Mapping Roles to Users/Groups Look Up Users/Groups Special Roles Unprotected Methods Defining Roles Resource Mappings Web Module Resource Mappings EJB Module "Unchecked" Method Permissions Run-As Delegation Configuring Run-As Delegation J2EE Security Questions J2EE Security Answers Reference Lab Summary Common Lab Errors

14. JMS Overview and WebSphere MQ Configuration
	Objectives Messaging Intro Messaging Example Messaging Components Messaging Types JMS (Java Messaging Service) Message Driven Beans (MDB) MDB as Message Consumer JMS Security JMS Resources Messaging in WebSphere Default Messaging WebSphere MQ Which To Use? WebSphere MQ JMS Configuration WebSphere MQ JMS Provider Connection Factory Destination Listener Port Relationship Between Messaging Components JMS Messaging Configuration Questions JMS Messaging Configuration Answers Reference

15. Default Messaging JMS Configuration
	Objectives Service Integration Bus Bus Members Messaging Engine Data Store Destination Message Points Mediations Default Messaging JMS Configuration Creating a Service Integration Bus Adding a Bus Member Bus Member Data Store Add a Destination Default Messaging JMS Provider JMS Connection Factory JMS Destination JMS Activation Specification Relationship Between Messaging Components JMS Messaging Configuration Questions JMS Messaging Configuration Answers Reference Lab Summary Common Lab Errors

16. Performance
	Objectives What Affects Performance Assumptions for Live Environments WebSphere Queue Network Upstream Queuing Performance Tuning System Settings for Tuning Performance Monitoring Service Enabling Performance Monitoring Performance Statistics Performance Data Available Performance Servlet Tivoli Performance Viewer Launching Tivoli Performance Viewer Viewing Performance Data Performance Data Options Logging Performance Data Summary Reports Performance Advisors Request Metrics Performance Questions Performance Answers Reference Lab Summary Common Lab Errors

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

18. 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 Lab Summary Common Lab Errors Lab Summary Common Lab Errors Lab Topology

19. 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 Lab Summary Common Lab Errors Lab Topology

20. Workload Management and Application State
	Objectives 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 & Application State Questions Workload Management & Application State Answers Reference Lab Summary Common Lab Errors

21. Course Summary
	Course Objectives WebSphere Certification Other Courses Reference

Appendix A. Introduction to Web Services
	Objectives A Conceptual Look at Services Defining Services Service Communication Analogy Three Key Service Questions Connecting the Dots SOA Runtime Implementation What is a Web Service? Enterprise Assets as Services Advantages of Web Services Web Service Business Models Binding via SOAP SOAP in Protocol Stack SOAP Structure Interface via WSDL WSDL Structure Locating a Service UDDI Overview UDDI Terminology UDDI Structure WS-I Overview WS-I Deliverables

Appendix B. LDAP Security
	LDAP Security Basics LDAP Data Structure Example Distinguished Name (DN) DN and RDN Example Searching Creating a User in Active Directory Loading User in Tivoli Directory Server 6.0 Configure WebSphere Security with LDAP Advanced LDAP Settings Client Certificate Based Log On The Client Certificate Configuring the Web Server Configure the Web Module Configure WebSphere Certificate Mapping Rule

Appendix C. Migration
	Objectives Goals Overview of V4 to V6 Migration Overview of V5 to V6 Migration Mapping System Configuration Sample Mapping Prepare the Domain Prepare the Application Install Application Automated Migration The WASPreUpgrade Tool Components Migrated The WASPostUpgrade Tool DB2 Migration DB2 Migration Steps Server Coexistence Migrating the System Configuration & Runtime Review Questions Migrating the System Configuration & Runtime Review Answers Reference

Appendix D. Java Class Loading
	Objectives What is a Classloader? Standard Java Classloaders Locating Classes Problems Locating Classes Example NoClassDefFoundError WebSphere Classloaders Classloader Isolation Avoiding Conflicts Sharing Code Within an Application Sharing Code Between Applications Shared Library Configuring a Shared Library Modifying Classloader Isolation Web Module Classloader Settings Application Classloader Settings Reloading Classes Summary Reference

Outline for WebSphere Application Server 6 Administration Training

0. Course Introduction

1. J2EE and WebSphere Overview

2. Application Server Installation

3. Administration Console and Application Deployment

4. J2EE Architecture and Services

5. Web Server and Web Server Plug in

6. J2EE Application Structure & Assembly

7. Enhanced Deployment

8. Troubleshooting

9. JNDI and Naming Services

10. JDBC and Data Sources

11. Introduction to OnlineStore Application

12. WebSphere Security

13. J2EE Security

14. JMS Overview and WebSphere MQ Configuration

15. Default Messaging JMS Configuration

16. Performance

17. Command Line Administration

18. Network Deployment Architecture

19. Web Server Management and Cluster Topology

20. Workload Management and Application State

21. Course Summary

Appendix A. Introduction to Web Services

Appendix B. LDAP Security

Appendix C. Migration

Appendix D. Java Class Loading