Courses WebSphere Application Server 8.5 Administration WebSphere Application Server 8.5 Administration on Windows Training

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WebSphere Application Server 8.5 Administration on Windows Training

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This course teaches the basics of the administration and deployment of enterprise applications in the IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 Network Deployment environment. This course covers all of the topics required to administer a production WebSphere environment, including troubleshooting, security, databases, messaging, performance, scripting, web services, and clustering.

Topics
	Enterprise (Java EE) 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 Scripting of Administrative Activities Web Service Administration 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 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 8.5 Network Deployment Edition.

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

Duration
	Five days

Outline of WebSphere Application Server 8.5 Administration on Windows Training

Chapter 1. Course Introduction

Course Description
Course Prerequisites
Course Objectives
Introductions
Agenda – Day 1
Agenda – Day 2
Agenda – Day 3
Agenda – Day 4
Agenda – Day 5

Chapter 2. 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

Chapter 3. WebSphere Installation with Installation Manager

General System Requirements
Pre-Install Tasks
Installation Manager
Product Repositories
Repository Packaging Utility
Silently Installing Installation Manager
Recording Response Files With IM
Installation Manager Console Mode
Installing Products Silently With Response Files
WebSphere Profiles
Benefits of Profiles
Creating Profiles
Profile Management Tool
manageprofiles 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

Chapter 4. Administration Console and Application Deployment

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

Chapter 5. 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 Configuration
Plug-in Configuration
Plug-in Configuration Scenarios
IBM HTTP Server Services
Web Servers in WebSphere
Defining Web Servers
Mapping Applications to Web Servers
Plug-in Administration
Plug-in Tuning
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
Lab Summary
Common Lab Errors

Chapter 6. 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
Basic and HPEL Logging Mode
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

Chapter 7. WebSphere 8 HPEL Logging

New HPEL Logging Feature
Benefits of HPEL
HPEL Log Repository Architecture
HPEL Logging Configuration
HPEL Trace Configuration
Configuration of Log Detail Level With HPEL
Log Repository Location
Viewing HPEL Log Records in Admin Console
Viewing HPEL Log Records by Command Line
HPEL Text Log
Summary
Lab Summary
Common Lab Errors

Chapter 8. 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
ISA Lite
Summary

Chapter 9. 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
Advanced DB2 Settings
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

Chapter 10. 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

Chapter 11. 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
Lab Summary
Common Lab Errors

Chapter 12. WebSphere Security

Security Overview
Architecture Components
Security Components
Digital Certificates
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
SSL in WebSphere
WebSphere SSL Configuration
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
Single Sign-on (SSO)
Admin Console Roles
Fine Grained Administration Security
Security Domains
Stopping Secure Servers
WebSphere Security Questions
WebSphere Security Answers
Lab Summary
Common Lab Errors

Chapter 13. Java EE Security

Authorization
Java Security
JAAS
Java EE Roles
Sample Role Mapping
Mapping Roles to Users/Groups
Map Users/Groups
Special Roles
Using Security Domains
Defining Security 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

Chapter 14. 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
REST Web Services
Chapter Questions
Chapter Answers
Lab Summary
Common Lab Errors

Chapter 15. 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 Advisors
Performance and Diagnostic Advisor
Tivoli Performance Viewer
Launching Tivoli Performance Viewer
Tivoli Performance Viewer Advisor
Summary Reports
Performance Data Options
Viewing Performance Data
Logging Performance Data
Performance Servlet
Performance Questions
Performance Answers
Lab Summary
Common Lab Errors

Chapter 16. 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
Summary

Chapter 17. Memory Management in WebSphere

Configuring the Heap
Garbage Collection Policy
Monitoring Memory Using PMI
Heap Dumps
Analysis Using IBM Support Assistant
Leak Advisor
IBM Java SDK v7
Summary
Lab Summary
Common Lab Errors

Chapter 18. 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
Lab Summary
Common Lab Errors

Chapter 19. Jython Scripting Tools

Managing Configurations with Properties Files
Exporting Properties File
Filtering Exported Properties
Options When Exporting Properties
Property File Templates
Validate a Properties File
Importing a Properties File
Scripting in RAD
Script Configuration
Jython Command Assistance in Admin Console
Command Assistance Notifications
Jython Script Library
AdminServerManagement
AdminApplication
AdminJDBC
Scripting Tool Questions
Scripting Tool Answers
Lab Summary
Common Lab Errors

Chapter 21. 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
First Cluster Member Options
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

Chapter 22. 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
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

Chapter 23. Overview of WebSphere Intelligent Management Features

Challenges to Address
Evolution of WAS ND 8.5
WebSphere 8.5 “Intelligent Management”
“On Demand Router”
Intelligent Routing
Service Policies
Adjusting for Capacity
Dynamic Clustering
Application Edition Management
Edition Control Center
Edition Management Use Cases
Concurrent Activation
Application Validation
Application Rollout
Health Management
Issues Solved by Health Management
Summary
Reference

Chapter 24. What's New in WebSphere Application Server 8.5 for Administrators

Java EE 6 Support
Installation Manager
Central Installation with IM
Installing Applications From a Monitored Directory
HPEL Logging
HPEL Details
OSGi Applications
OSGi Support in WebSphere 8.x
Java Batch Functionality
WebSphere Support for Java Batch
WebSphere 8.5 “Intelligent Management”
Summary

Chapter 25. Course Summary

WebSphere Certification
Reference

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