Oracle WebLogic Server 11g: Advanced Administration

Course Objectives
Configure and monitor server network channels
Define a JDBC data source for load balancing and failover
Configure JMS to guarantee message delivery
Configure JMS load balancing and failover in a cluster
Configure JMS store and forward features
Create custom domain and extension templates
Bridge WebLogic JMS to an external JMS provider
Configure automatic server migration in a cluster
Replicate HTTP sessions using multiple clusters
Integrate WebLogic Server with an external LDAP server
Integrate WebLogic Server with a database security store
Tune a Java VM for performance
Tune server subsystems for performance
Define server work managers
Apply techniques to diagnose and troubleshoot server problems
Trigger SNMP notifications from WebLogic Server

Course Topics 

Introducing Oracle Fusion Middleware Platform

• Describing the Oracle Fusion Middleware Environment
• Describing How WebLogic Server Supports Various Fusion Middleware Suites
• Describing How Various Fusion Middleware Suites Augment the Functions of WebLogic Server

Defining Java Enterprise Edition Terminology and Architecture

• Explaining the Motivation Behind Distributed Systems
• The Major Components of the Java Platform Enterprise Edition 5 (Java EE) Specification

Installing Oracle WebLogic Server

• Explaining Oracle WebLogic Server Installation Steps
• Installing WebLogic Server Using Both the Graphical User Interface (GUI) and Command Line
• Describing the Organization and Contents of the WebLogic Server Directory Structure
• Navigating the WebLogic Server Online and Offline Documentation

Configuring a Simple Domain

• Describing the Common Elements in a WebLogic Server Domain
• Describing how Domains are Used in the Enterprise
• Comparing Administration and Managed Servers
• Configuring a Domain
• Describing the Organization and Contents of the WLS Directory Structure
• Describing the use of WLST Offline to Manage Domains
• Creating a Simple Domain with One Managed Server
• Checking the Port Numbers that are Used for Components

Configuring a Domain Using Templates

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• Describing the Internal Process Used to Create or Update a Domain Using a Template
• Describing the Process of Extending a Domain Template
• Explaining the Domain Templates Provided for Setting up JDeveloper, SOA, and WebCenter

Using Administration Console and WLST

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• Identifying Dynamic and Nondynamic Attribute Changes in the Administration Console
• Customizing Monitoring Tables Within the Administration Console
• Using the WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST) Command-line Utility
• Invoking WLST and Navigate Through the Domain Structure
• Describing How Change Management is Performed Internally Using Java Management Extension
• (JMX) and Mbeans
• Configuring Managed Servers
  < >Configuring Managed Servers Using the Administrative ConsoleConfiguring Managed Servers Using WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST)Starting Managed ServersShutting Down a Server or an Entire Domain Using WLST or the Administrative ConsoleConfiguring Managed Servers on a Computer Separate from the Sdministration ServerExplaining Administration and Managed Server Independence (MSI)Defining the Oracle WebLogic Server Machine
• Configuring a Machine and Assign Servers to it by Using the Console and WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST)
• Explaining the Node Manager Architecture
• Describing the Organization and Contents of a Node Manager Directory Structure
• Configuring, Starting, and Stopping Node Managers
• Describing How to Start and Stop Procedures
• Viewing and Managing Logs in Oracle WLS Environment
  < >Defining and Configuring Server and Domain LogsViewing and Interpreting the Format of Domain and Server Log Files Using the Administration ConsoleConfiguring Server Standard Output Settings Using the ConsoleDescribing How Applications Can Integrate With WLS Logging Infrastructure (Apache commons, log4j)Accessing Online Log Message Catalogs3 Creating and Applying a Log Filter Using the ConsoleConfiguring Log Filter ExpressionsContrasting Autodeploy With Manual DeploymentConfiguring and Deploying Web Applications Via the Administration Console, Command Line, and WLSTConfiguring Deployment DescriptorsTesting Deployed ApplicationsDescribing the Role of Web ServersTracing a Typical Web Interaction FlowContrasting Static and Dynamic Content and DeploymentFront-end Deployed Applications With a Web ServerDescribing Java EE Web Applications
• Describing Enterprise Deployment Architectures
• Packaging Web Applications in Several Forms
• Defining Web Application Structure and Web Application Archive
• Explaining Why WebLogic Augments Standard Java EE Deployment Descriptors With weblogic*.xml Files
• Looking at Deployment Descriptors web.xml and weblogic.xml
• Describing URLs and Web Applications
• Advanced Deployment
  < >Configuring an Application for Multiple Development EnvironmentsCreating a Deployment PlanStaging a Deployment PlanUsing Production RedeploymentConfiguring JDBC and JDBC Data SourcesConfiguring Data Source ScopeContrasting Two-tier and Multi-tier JDBC ArchitectureConfiguring a Connection PoolDescribing How Data Sources are UsedDeploying JDBC Resources to a TargetExplaining the Components of JDBC URLsMonitoring and Testing a Data SourceDescribing JMS
• Describing How Oracle WebLogic Server JMS is Implemented
• Configuring JMS Server
• Configuring Connection Factories
• Configuring Queues and Topics
• Configuring Persistent Messages
• Deploying an Application that Uses JMS
• Monitoring JMS Resources and Messages
• Introduction to Clustering
  < >The Benefits of Oracle WebLogic ClusterBasic Cluster ArchitectureMultitier Cluster ArchitectureCommunication Among Clustered Server InstancesThe Key Criteria for Selecting Suitable Cluster ArchitecturePreparing Your Environment for a ClusterCreating and Configuring a ClusterAdding Servers to a ClusterStarting Up and Shutting Down Clustered ServersDeploying Applications to a Cluster
• Describing the Replication of a Session State in a Cluster
• Configuring Replication Groups
• Configuring In-memory Replication
• Configuring Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Replication
• Configuring File Replication
• Configuring a Multitier Cluster for Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) Applications
• Security Concepts and Configuration
  < >Using the WebLogic Server (WLS) Security ArchitectureConfiguring Security RealmsConfiguring Users and GroupsConfiguring RolesConfiguring PoliciesConfiguring Protection for Web Application Resources and EJBsDescribing the Process of Configuring Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)Using the Keytool Utility to Configure Keys and Obtain Digital CertificatesConfiguring SSL for the WLS ServerConfiguring Countermeasures for Some Web-based AttacksRecommending a Backup and Recovery Strategy
• Performing a Full Offline Backup and Recovery
• Performing an Online and Offline Domain Backup
• Performing an Offline Domain Recovery
• Performing an Instance Home Backup and Recovery

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