Chapter 1. Course Introduction
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- Course Description
- Course Prerequisites
- Course Objectives
- Introductions
- Agenda – Day 1
- Agenda – Day 2
- Agenda – Day 3
- Agenda – Day 4
- Agenda – Day 5
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Chapter 2. Java EE and WebSphere Overview
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- 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
- IBM HTTP Server
- Other Products
- Java EE and WebSphere Overview Questions
- Java EE and WebSphere Overview Answers
- Reference
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Chapter 3. Application Server Installation
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- 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
- Lab Summary
- Common Lab Errors
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Chapter 4. Administration Console and Application Deployment
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- Single Server Admin Structure
- Administration Clients
- Logging In
- Console Overview
- Navigation Tree
- Workspace Area
- Configuration and Runtime
- 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
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Chapter 5. Web Server and Web Server Plug-in
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- 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 & Web Server Plug-in Questions
- Web Server & Web Server Plug-in Answers
- Reference
- Lab Summary
- Common Lab Errors
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Chapter 6. Troubleshooting
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- 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
- Lab Summary
- Common Lab Errors
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Chapter 7. IBM Support Assistant
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- 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
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Chapter 8. Java EE Overview for Administrators
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- 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
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Chapter 9. JDBC and Data Sources
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- 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 & Data Sources Questions
- JDBC & Data Sources Answers
- Reference
- Lab Summary
- Common Lab Errors
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Chapter 10. JMS Overview and WebSphere MQ Configuration
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- 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
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Chapter 11. JMS Using Default Messaging Provider
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- 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
- Lab Summary
- Common Lab Errors
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Chapter 12. WebSphere Security
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- 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
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Chapter 13. Java EE Security
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- 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
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Chapter 14. Performance Management
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- 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
- Lab Summary
- Common Lab Errors
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Chapter 15. Java Memory Management
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- 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
- Summary
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Chapter 16. Memory Management in WebSphere
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- Configuring the Heap
- Monitoring Memory Using PMI
- Analysis Using IBM Support Assistant
- Leak Advisor
- Summary
- Lab Summary
- Common Lab Errors
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Chapter 17. Command Line Administration
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- 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
- Lab Summary
- Common Lab Errors
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Chapter 18. Jython Scripting Tools
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- 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
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Chapter 19. Web Service Administration
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- 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
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Chapter 20. Network Deployment Architecture
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- 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
- Lab Summary
- Common Lab Errors
- Lab Topology
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Chapter 21. Web Server Management and Cluster Topology
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- 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
- "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
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Chapter 22. Workload Management and Application State
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- 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
- Lab Summary
- Common Lab Errors
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Chapter 23. What's New in WebSphere Application Server v7 for Administrators
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- Java EE 5 Support
- Web Service Policy Sets
- Intelligent Provisioning
- Security Domains
- Business Level Applications
- Administrative Agent
- Job Manager
- Summary
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