Audience
This is an advanced course for IBM customers, independent software vendors, systems integrators, and IBM technical staff. Architects and developers, who are new to WebSphere Portal and responsible for implementing solutions using WebSphere Portal 6.1 will benefit as well.
Prerequisites
Before taking the course you should have:
Intermediate administration skills using WebSphere Application Server 6.0 or 6.1 acquired through experience and/or completion of IBM WebSphere Application Server Administration (SW246) or (WA361)
Knowledge of portals and WebSphere Portal, acquired by completing IBM WebSphere Portal Version 6.0 Fundamentals (WP010)
Basic knowledge of portal security concepts, acquired by completing IBM WebSphere Portal Version 6.1 Administration 1
(WP711)
Skills taught
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
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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
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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
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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.