Course Description

This course teaches the basics of the administration and deployment of enterprise applications in the IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.0 Network Deployment environment. This course covers all of the topics required to administer a production WebSphere environment, including troubleshooting, security, databases, messaging, performance, scripting, web services, and clustering.

Topics
 Enterprise (Java EE) Applications
Installing and Configuring WebSphere Application Server
Installing Enterprise Applications
IBM HTTP Server Installation and Configuration
WebSphere Application Server Architecture
Application Tracing and Troubleshooting
Data Source Configuration and Management
Security Management
Java Messaging Service (JMS) Management
Performance Monitoring and Tuning
Scripting of Administrative Activities
 Web Service Administration
Clustered Workload Management

Target Student:

This course is designed for Webmasters and System Administrators who need to install, configure and maintain systems using WebSphere Application Server 8.0 Network Deployment Edition.

Prerequisites:

The student should have a good understanding of Web technology, Java, and operational skills for Linux. Administration skills for a web server like Apache or IBM HTTP Server would also be beneficial although not required.

 
Delivery Method:

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Performance-Based Objectives:

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Install and configure WebSphere Application Server
• Install, configure and manage enterprise applications
• Configure web server integration
• Assemble enterprise modules into applications
• Use various troubleshooting tools and techniques to diagnose problems
• Configure database connections
• Configure runtime security
• Install and configure messaging applications
• Analyze and tune the performance of enterprise applications
• Perform basic administrative tasks using scripting
• Configure a cluster of WebSphere Application Servers

Course Content

Chapter 1. Course Introduction
Course Description
Course Prerequisites
Course Objectives
Introductions
Agenda Day 1
Agenda Day 2
Agenda Day 3
Agenda Day 4
Agenda Day 5

Chapter 2. Java EE and WebSphere Overview
Goals of Enterprise Applications
What is Java?
What is Java EE?
The Java EE Specifications
Role of Application Server
What is a Servlet?
Servlet Execution
What is a JSP?
JSP Code Sample
What is an EJB?
EJB Types
EJB Examples
Model-View-Controller Architecture
MVC An Example
WebSphere Application Server Platform
"Base" Edition
Other WAS Editions
IBM HTTP Server
Other Products
Java EE and WebSphere Overview Questions
Java EE and WebSphere Overview Answers
Reference

Chapter 3. WebSphere Installation with Installation Manager
General System Requirements
Pre-Install Tasks
WebSphere Profiles
Creating Profiles
Benefits of Profiles
WebSphere Installation Types
Installation Manager
Checking for Prerequisites
Multiple Installations In a Single Machine
Installing Sample Applications
Product File Installation
Profile Creation
Specifying Security
Installation Summary
Installation Results
First Steps
Silent Install
Installation Factory
Product Files Directories
Profile Directories
Cell/Node/Server
Config Directory
Important Configuration Files
Starting and Stopping the Server
Application Server Installation Questions
Application Server Installation Answers
Reference

Chapter 4. Administration Console and Application Deployment
Single Server Admin Structure
Administration Clients
Logging In
Console Overview
Navigation Tree
Workspace Area
Configuration and Runtime
Help Area
Save Configuration
Save Conflicts
Common Configuration
Scope
Application Installation
Installation Steps
Finishing Up
Start Application
Installing Applications From a Monitored Directory
Applications on File System
Admin Console & Application Deployment Questions
Admin Console & Application Deployment Answers
Reference

Chapter 5. Web Server and Web Server Plug-in
Using a Web Server
Web Server Plug-in Architecture
Web Server Integration
IBM HTTP Server Installation
IBM HTTP Server Services
Plug-in Installation Scenarios
Web Server Plug-in Installation
Web Server Plug-in Installation Separate Install
Web Servers in WebSphere
Defining Web Servers
Mapping Applications to Web Servers
Plug-in Configuration
Virtual Host
Virtual Hosts in WebSphere
Creating a Virtual Host in WebSphere
Relation to Enterprise Applications
Plug-in Syntax
Web Server & Web Server Plug-in Questions
Web Server & Web Server Plug-in Answers
Reference

Chapter 6. Troubleshooting
Problem Determination
Error Reporting
Browser to Web Server Connection Problem
HTTP Request Problems
HTTP Request Solutions
Tools for Resolving WebSphere Problems
Admin Console Messages
Configuration Problems
Runtime Messages
Message Details
Basic and HPEL Logging Mode
Important Log Files
Configuring JVM Log Files
Viewing JVM Logs
Log Format
Event Types in JVM Log
Event Types in JVM Type
Setting the Log Levels
Level Specification String
Tracing
Configuring Tracing
Reading Java Exceptions
Common Exceptions
Server Does Not Start
dumpNameSpace Tool
Remote Debugging
Thread Dump
IBM Tools
Troubleshooting Questions
Troubleshooting Answers
Reference

Chapter 7. WebSphere 8 HPEL Logging
New HPEL Logging Feature
Benefits of HPEL Logging
Enabling HPEL Mode Logging
HPEL Log Repository Architecture
HPEL LogViewer
Summary

Chapter 8. IBM Support Assistant
Source of Errors
Support Tools
IBM Support Assistant
ISA Workbench
Customizing the Workbench
ISA Preferences
Search for Information
Case Management
Collecting Information
Guided Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tools
Manage Service Requests
Summary

Chapter 9. JDBC and Data Sources
What is JDBC?
JDBC Driver
Typical JDBC Use
Problems to Address
JDBC Data Sources
Data Source Architecture
Typical Use of Data Source
Configuring JDBC in WebSphere
Creating JDBC Provider
Using WebSphere Variables
Creating Data Source
Connection Pools
Data Source Resource Reference
JPA and Data Source
JPA Administration
JPA Resource Reference
Logging JPA SQL Statements
JPA Caching
Data Source Configuration Errors
JDBC & Data Sources Questions
JDBC & Data Sources Answers
Reference

Chapter 10. JMS Overview and WebSphere MQ Configuration
Messaging Introduction
Messaging Example
Messaging Components
Messaging Types
JMS (Java Messaging Service)
Message Driven Beans (MDB)
MDB as Message Consumer
JMS Resources
Messaging in WebSphere
Default Messaging
WebSphere MQ
Which To Use?
WebSphere MQ JMS Configuration
WebSphere MQ JMS Provider
Connection Factory
Destination
Activation Specification
Binding MDB to Activation Specification
Relationship Between Messaging Components
JMS Messaging Configuration Questions
JMS Messaging Configuration Answers

Chapter 11. JMS Using Default Messaging Provider
Service Integration Bus
Bus Members
Messaging Engine
Message Store
Destination
Default Messaging JMS Configuration
Creating a Service Integration Bus
Adding a Bus Member
Bus Member Message Store
Add a Destination
Default Messaging JMS Provider
JMS Connection Factory
JMS Destination
JMS Activation Specification
MDB Listener Binding
Relationship Between Messaging Components
JMS Messaging Configuration Questions
JMS Messaging Configuration Answers
Resources

Chapter 12. WebSphere Security
Security Overview
Architecture Components
Security Components
Digital Certificates
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
SSL in WebSphere
WebSphere SSL Configuration
Java Security
JAAS
Java EE Security
Authentication and Authorization
Challenge Mechanism
Configure Challenge Mechanism
User Registry
Federated Repositories
Security Configuration
User Registry Configuration
Authentication Mechanism Configuration
LTPA and Single Sign On Mechanism
Configuring LTPA
Admin Console Roles
Fine Grained Administration Security
Stopping Secure Servers
WebSphere Security Questions
WebSphere Security Answers
Reference

Chapter 13. Java EE Security
Authorization
Java EE Roles
Sample Role Mapping
Mapping Roles to Users/Groups
Look Up Users/Groups
Special Roles
Defining Roles
Resource Protection in Web Module
Resource Protection in EJB Module
Unprotected Methods
"Unchecked" Method Permissions
Run-As Delegation
Java EE Security Questions
Java EE Security Answers

Chapter 14. Performance Management
What Affects Performance
How to Measure Performance?
WebSphere Queuing Network
Performance Tuning
System Settings for Tuning
Top Tuning Parameters
Performance Monitoring Service
Enabling Performance Monitoring
Performance Statistics
Performance Data Available
Performance Servlet
Tivoli Performance Viewer
Launching Tivoli Performance Viewer
Performance Advisors
Tivoli Performance Viewer advisor
Performance Data Options
Summary Reports
Viewing Performance Data
Logging Performance Data
Performance Questions
Performance Answers

Chapter 15. Java Memory Management
Java Heap Space
Heap Size Limits
Default Size Limits
Garbage Collection Basics
Allocation Failure (AF)
OutOfMemoryError
Memory Leak
Free Space Threshold
Garbage Collection Mechanism
GC Performance Improvements
Generational Garbage Collection
Thread Local Heap (TLH)
Memory Tuning Goals
Steady State Heap Size
Analyzing Steady State Behavior
Effect of Initial Heap Size on GC
Optimizing GC Duration
Summary

Chapter 16. Memory Management in WebSphere
Configuring the Heap
Monitoring Memory Using PMI
Analysis Using IBM Support Assistant
Leak Advisor
Summary

Chapter 17. Command Line Administration
Command Line Tools
Common Binary Commands
wsadmin
wsadmin Options
Benefits of wsadmin
Properties
Security
Scripting Languages
JMX in WebSphere
Default Scripting Objects
Getting Help
AdminConfig
Object ID
Saving Configuration
AdminControl
Object Names
AdminApp
AdminTask
AdminTask exportWasprofile
Common Scripting Patterns
Profiles
Things to Remember
Command Line Administration Questions
Command Line Administration Answers
Reference

Chapter 18. Jython Scripting Tools
Scripting in RAD
Script Configuration
Jython Command Assistance in Admin Console
Command Assistance Notifications
Jython Script Library
AdminServerManagement
AdminApplication
AdminJDBC
Managing Configurations with Properties Files
Exporting Properties File
Validate a Properties File
Importing a Properties File
Scripting Tool Questions
Scripting Tool Answers

Chapter 19. Web Service Administration
What is a Web Service?
SOAP Overview
WSDL Overview
WSDL Syntax Overview
Service Endpoint Definition
Web Service Administration Tasks
Configure Endpoint URL in Provider Side
Publishing WSDL File
Configure Endpoint URL in Consumer Side
Working with Policy Sets
Stopping a Service Listener
Chapter Questions
Chapter Answers

Chapter 20. Network Deployment Architecture
Workload Management (WLM) Basics
Role of Network Deployment Software
Similarities With Base Edition
Differences With Base Edition
Coexistence With Base Edition
Network Deployment Cell
Deployment Manager and Node Agents
Configuration File Synchronization
Synchronization Problems
Firewall Issues
WebSphere Profiles - Recap
Network Deployment Profiles
Profile Management Tool
manageprofiles command
Federating Nodes
Federating an Application Server Profile
Federating a Custom Profile
Prerequisites Before Adding Nodes
Steps Taken When Adding a Node
Removing Nodes
Admin Console Changes
Controlling Deployment Manager and Node Agents
Automatically Starting Servers
Network Deployment Architecture Questions
Network Deployment Architecture Answers
Reference

Chapter 21. Web Server Management and Cluster Topology
Web Server Management
Administering IBM HTTP Server
IBM HTTP Server Architecture
Non-IHS Web Server
Managing Multiple Web Servers
Cluster
Vertical Scaling
Horizontal Scaling
"Mixed" Scaling
Heterogeneous Scaling
Creating a Cluster
Cluster Member Options
Managing Clusters
Mapping Applications to Clusters
Cluster Topology Screen
Topology
Factors Affecting Topology
Coexistence Scenarios
Common Topologies
All in One
Vertical Scaling
Server Separation
"Mixed" Scaling
Web Server Horizontal Scaling
Web Server Management & Cluster Topology Questions
Web Server Management & Cluster Topology Answers
Reference

Chapter 22. Workload Management and Application State
Types of WLM
Web Server WLM
Web Module WLM Architecture
Weighted Routing
State Management
Server Affinity
Weighted Routing with Server Affinity
EJB WLM
Factors Overriding EJB WLM
Problems With Server Affinity
Server Affinity With Failover
Data Replication Service
Number of Replicas
Replication Security
Enabling Server Affinity Failover
Session Database
Session Tuning
Distributed Session Tuning
Workload Management & Application State Questions
Workload Management & Application State Answers

Chapter 23. What's New in WebSphere Application Server 8.0 for Administrators
Java EE 6 Support
Installation Manager
Monitored Deployment Directory
HPEL Logging
JPA Caching
Resource Failover
OSGi Applications
Java Batch Functionality
Administrative Agent
Job Manager
Summary