Audience
This course is designed for administrators who install, configure, and manage Web-based applications on
WebSphere Application Server. Web masters, lead application developers, and application architects may also find this course beneficial.
Pre-requisites
Students should have:
An understanding of basic Internet concepts
Experience using a Web browser
Administration skills for a Web server, such as IBM HTTP Server or Apache
Basic operational skills for the Windows XP operating system
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Objective
Relate WebSphere Application Server to the WebSphere family of products
Describe the features and standards in WebSphere Application Server V7
Describe the architectural concepts related to WebSphere Application Server
Install and configure WebSphere Application Server V7
Explain the basic concepts of the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE 5) platform
Assemble and install server-side Java enterprise applications
Use WebSphere administrative tools to configure and manage enterprise applications
Use the wsadmin scripting library
Configure WebSphere Application Server security
Deploy applications in clustered environments
View performance information about server and application components
Use problem determination tools and log files to troubleshoot problems
Configure messaging with the service integration bus
Key topics
Course introduction
WebSphere product family overview
WebSphere Application Server architecture - standalone
WebSphere Application Server architecture - federated
WebSphere Application Server installation
Exercise: Installing WebSphere Application Server
Exercise: Installing IBM HTTP Server
Exercise: WebSphere Information Center installation (optional)
WebSphere Application Server administrative console
Exercise: Exploring the WebSphere Application Server administrative console
Java EE 5 overview for administrators
Application assembly
Introduction to the Trade family of applications
Application installation
Exercise: Assembling an application
Exercise: Installing an application
Problem determination
Exercise: Problem determination
Command-line administration, scripting, and automation
Exercise: Using wsadmin
Federating a cell
Exercise: Creating a federated cell
Workload management
Exercise: Clustering and workload management
Introduction to WebSphere messaging
Exercise: Configuring the Service Integration Bus
Centralized installation (optional)
Security and auditing
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Exercise: Configuring WebSphere security, including fine-grained administrative access
Exercise: Configuring application security
Exercise: Configuring SSL for WebSphere
Exercise: Auditing (optional)
Performance monitoring
Exercise: Using the performance monitoring tools
Flexible management (optional; includes demonstration)
This is a version-specific reference outline. Confirm the current syllabus and delivery arrangements with EIEIO.