Duration

4 days

Course Description

Learn about clustering, performance tuning, and securing enterprise application platform instances, as well as troubleshooting and applying fixes. This course is the follow-on course forRed Hat JBoss Application Administration I (JB248).

Course content summary

Install JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 and optional components
Learn about clustering with an emphasis on tuning
Deploy to production and cloud environments
Script with CLI
Monitor and manage resources for Enterprise Application Platform
Manage, cluster, and tune a HornetQ messaging system
Configure security settings that include authentication, authorization, networking, and the management interfaces

Audience

Experienced system administrators responsible for deploying and administering JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 in large-scale production environments.
At least 2 years of experience as a JBoss Enterprise Application Platform administrator
JBoss Certified Application Administrators (EAP 6)

Prerequisites

Red Hat JBoss Application Administration I (JB248) (highly recommended)
Red Hat Certified JBoss Administrator (RHCJA) Enterprise Application Platform 6 status is recommended but not required; students should at least be able to accomplish the tasks associated with the JBCAA EAP 6 exam (EX248).

Note: Due to the significant management and operational changes between EAP 5 and EAP 6, it is highly recommended that students attend the JB248 course before attending this course.

Course Outline

In this hands-on, lab-intensive course, you will learn about and perform the following duties:

Installation

Given the proper installation media, perform Red Hat® JBoss® Enterprise Application Platform 6installations that are repeatable, upgradeable, and silent.

Clustering

Demonstrate a proficient knowledge of clustering components, their configuration, and application to clustered architectures.

Deployment

Deploy an application in various types of production environments.

Scripting

Script various configuration and management scenarios using command line interface (CLI).

Management

Use various tools to monitor and manage JBoss Enterprise Application Platform.

Messaging

Learn how to manage supported messaging systems.

Security

Configure security settings that include authentication, authorization, networking, and the management interfaces.

Overview of JBoss Operations Network

Learn the functionality of JBoss Operations Network and its use cases. Also learn how to install a JBoss Operations Network server, an agent, and agent plug-ins.

Monitoring resources

Learn how to use JBoss Operations Network to monitor managed resources, including defining alerts, baselines, and notifications.

This is a version-specific reference outline. Confirm the current syllabus and delivery arrangements with EIEIO.