DURATION
5 days
Description
This intermediate to advanced course is designed for system administrators, new to IBM WebSphere Portal, who will install, configure, administer and deploy portlets to WebSphere Portal and manage them in a high-availability portal environment. This includes clustering, cross-environment deployment, and deployment of resources into a cluster.
This course combines the IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1 Administration 1 and 2 courses to create a comprehensive five-day course. Those who are new to WebSphere Portal, begin by installing WebSphere Portal 6.1 and deploying and managing portal resources and access. The course covers deployment and management of portal resources, such as portlets, pages, themes, and skins. Also, manage page hierarchies and configure resource permissions on portal resources. In the second part of the course, learn WebSphere Portal administration including configuring a horizontal portal cluster, deploying resources (such as portlets) in a clustered environment, troubleshooting a portal clustered environment, moving the portal from staging to production, and performing administrative tasks in a clustered environment.
Audience
This is an intermediate course for Independent Software Vendors, Systems Integrators, and IBM technical staff, Architects and developers, who are new to WebSphere Portal and are responsible for implementing solutions using WebSphere Portal 6.1. IBM WebSphere Portal version 5 architects and developers will benefit as well.
Prerequisites
Before taking this course you should have:
Skills taught
Install WebSphere Portal
Describe the portal architecture
Migrate the default database to an enterprise database
Enable authentication using an LDAP repository
Navigate and manage the portal
Implement portal security
Administer portal using attribute based techniques
Build and manage composite applications
Federate a portal node into a cell
Brand the portal
Configure Web Content Management
Describe various portal topologies
Deploy portlets to a cluster
Deploy a portal from a staging environment to a cluster
Create virtual portals and realms
Implement content manager
Troubleshoot a clustered portal
Describe production procedures
Lesson 1: Installing a Basic Portal
Topic 1A: Introduction to Portal Administration
Overview of Installation
Options and Impact
Topic 1B: Planning a Portal Installation
Create an Installation Plan
Topic 1C: The Portal Installation Wizard
Install the Portal
Topic 1D: Defining a Portal and Its Benefits
The Portal Framework
Benefits of Implementing a Portal
IBM WebSphere Portal
Portal Terminology
Reasons for Implementing a Portal
Topic 1E: Introduction to Portal Administration
Common Administrative Tasks
Topic 1F: Troubleshooting Installation Problems
Logs and Other Tools Used to Resolve Installation Issues
Lesson 2: Exploring the Portal and its Architecture
Topic 2A: Exploring WebSphere and Portal Architecture
Defining the Relationships Between WebSphere and Portal
The WebSphere_Portal Instance
WebSphere Portal Offerings and Included Products
High-Availability Support
Portal Standards
Default Port Assignments
Topic 2B: Examining the Out-of-the-Box WebSphere Portal Implementation
Default Page Hierarchy
Customizing Portal Pages
Command Line Options
Lesson 3: Configuring a Portal for Production and Future Scalability
Topic 3A: Examining the Portal Configuration Database
Portal Configuration
Default Database Configuration
Enterprise Database Alternatives
Benefits of Splitting the Configuration Database
Topic 3B: Migrating and Splitting the Configuration Database
Command Line Options for Migrating Data to Enterprise Databases
The Configuration Wizards
Lesson 4: Enabling LDAP-Based Authentication
Topic 4A: Examining WebSphere and Portal Security
The Portal Authentication Process
Authentication Methods
User Profiles
User Repositories
Security Enhancements
Topic 4B: Using an LDAP as the User Repository
Default Portal Security and LDAP
LDAP Security Configuration Files
Securing the Portal with IBM Tivoli Directory Server
Lesson 5: Navigating and Managing the Portal
Topic 5A: Portal Page Management Techniques
Creating and Managing Portal Pages
Creating a Portal Page Hierarchy
Managing Page Properties
Managing Page Layout
Managing Portlets on Pages
Exporting and Importing Page Hierarchies
Topic 5B: Deploying Portlets
The Portlet Deployment Unit
Deploying a Portlet Application
Managing Deployed Portlets
Lesson 6: Managing Portal Security
Topic 6A: Portal Security
The Portal Resource Security Mechanism
Privileges
Propagation
Inheritance
Traversal
Granting Appropriate Administrative Access to Developers
Topic 6B: Implementing Portal Security
Implementing Security on Portal Pages
Implementing Security on Portlets
Lesson 7: Administering Portal Using Attribute-Based Techniques
Topic 7A: Exploring Attribute-Based Administration
Attribute-Based Administration
Creating a Show/Hide Rule
Portal Attributes
Managing Rules
Topic 7B: Creating and Applying Theme Policies
Exporting Policies
Editing a Theme Policy
Updating a Theme Policy
Lesson 8: Building and Managing Composite Applications
Topic 8A: Composite Applications
What are Composite Applications?
Designing a Composite Application
Business Components
Benefits of Deploying Composite Applications
Templates and Applications
The Point of Variabilty Concept
Topic 8B: Building and Deploying a Composite Application
Building a Composite Application Template
Deploying an Application Based on a Template
Propagating a Template to Another Server
Lesson 9: Federating a Portal Node into a Cell
Topic 9A: Exploring WebSphere Cells
Cell Terminology
Managing the Underlying WebSphere Instances
Clustering a Portal Node
Topic 9B: Creating a Cell
Creating a Deployment Manager Profile
Federating a Stand-Alone Portal Node into a Cell
Lesson 10: Branding the Portal
Topic 10A: Branding a Portal
Brands
Themes
Skins
Topic 10B: Designing a Theme
Design Considerations
Topic 10C: Customizing a Theme
Portal Style Sheets
Portal Property Files
Topic 10D: Deploying Custom Themes
Deploying to a Stand-Alone Portal Server
Deploying to a Cluster
Lesson 1: Configuring Web Content Management
Topic 1A: Introduction to Web Content Management
What Is Web Content Management?
The Architectural Role in Portal 6.1
Topic 1B: Configuring Web Content Management
Overview of Configuring Web Content Management
Navigating Web Content Management
Creating Libraries
Creating Site Frameworks
Creating Workflows
Creating Authoring Templates
Creating Presentation Templates
Creating Template Maps
Creating Content
Displaying Content on a Portal Page
Lesson 2: Exploring Portal Topologies
Topic 2A: Introduction to Portal Topologies and Benefits
The Portal Environment
Benefits of Using WebSphere Portal
Topic 2B: Components of a Scalable Portal
High-Availability Environment
Stand-Alone Portal Installations
Federated Portal Installations
Components of a Clustered Portal
Scalable Topologies
Eliminating Single Points of Failure
Configuring a Portal for High Availability
The Implications of the Portal Configuration Split
Topic 2C: Creating a Portal Cluster
The Portal Cluster Creation Process
Lesson 3: Deploying Portlets to a Cluster
Topic 3A: Deploying Portlets to a Cluster
The Mechanics of Clustered Portlet Deployment
Installing Portlets to a Cluster
Updating Portlets in a Cluster
Lesson 4: Moving from Staging to Production
Topic 4A: Defining Portal Environments
The Desktop Development Environment
The Test Environment
The Staging Environment
The Production Environment
Topic 4B: Transitioning From One Environment to the Next
The Transition Process
The XML Export Capabilities of Portal
Using the Release Builder Tool
Lesson 5: Creating Virtual Portals and Realms
Topic 5A: Realms and Multiple LDAPs
What Are Realms?
Realm Requirements
WebSphere Manager Member Configuration Files
Creating a Realm
Topic 5B: Virtual Portals
What Is a Virtual Portal?
Comparing True and Virtual Portals
Use Cases for Virtual Portals
Planning Considerations for Virtual Portals
Scoped and Non-Scoped Resources
Creating a Virtual Portal
Customizing the Provisioning Script for Virtual Portals
Lesson 6: Troubleshooting a Clustered Portal
Topic 6A: Troubleshooting Methodologies for Clustered Portals
Problem Determination Methodology
Log Files
Isolating Problem Components
Tracing Portal Problems
The IBM Support Assistant
Monitoring for Performance
Lesson 7: Examining Production Procedures
Topic 7A: Production Procedures
Backing Up Portal Resources
Using XMLAccess as a Production Tool
Backing Up and Mirroring Configuration Databases
Backing Up and Mirroring LDAPs
Applying WebSphere and Portal Updates in a Production Environment
Implementing a Configuration Split in a Clustered Environment
This is a version-specific reference outline. Confirm the current syllabus and delivery arrangements with EIEIO.