Oracle WebLogic Server 11g: Administration Essentials Training

• Install WebLogic Server using both the command line and Graphical User Interface (GUI)
• Describe, create, and configure the elements in a WebLogic Server Domain
• Use WLST, administrative console to configure Managed Servers and perform other operations such as starting or shutting down a server or entire domain
• Demonstrate the process of setting up Node Manager Architecture and performing routine administrative functions
• Manage server and domain logs, and configure Log Filter expressions
• Create the deployment plan for front-end applications and Java EE web applications, and also construct the production lifecycle plan
• Set up Java Message Service (JMS) resources
• Identify the benefits of different types of Oracle WebLogic Cluster, select suitable cluster architecture and implement it with security concerns
• Backup and recover from various failures

• J2EE Developer
• Java EE Developer
• Web Administrator
• Sales Consultants

1. 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

2. Defining Java Enterprise Edition Terminology and Architecture

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Configuring a Domain Using Templates

• 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

6. Using Administration Console and WLST

• 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

7. Configuring Managed Servers

• Configuring Managed Servers Using the Administrative Console
• Configuring Managed Servers Using WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST)
• Starting Managed Servers
• Shutting Down a Server or an Entire Domain Using WLST or the Administrative Console
• Configuring Managed Servers on a Computer Separate from the Sdministration Server
• Explaining Administration and Managed Server Independence (MSI)

8. Configuring Node Managers

• 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

9. Viewing and Managing Logs in Oracle WLS Environment

• Defining and Configuring Server and Domain Logs
• Viewing and Interpreting the Format of Domain and Server Log Files Using the Administration Console
• Configuring Server Standard Output Settings Using the Console
• Describing How Applications Can Integrate With WLS Logging Infrastructure (Apache commons, log4j) Accessing Online Log Message Catalogs
• Creating and Applying a Log Filter Using the Console
• Configuring Log Filter Expressions

10. Deployment Concepts

• Contrasting Autodeploy With Manual Deployment
• Configuring and Deploying Web Applications Via the Administration Console, Command Line, and WLST Configuring Deployment Descriptors
• Testing Deployed Applications Describing the Role of Web Servers Tracing a Typical Web Interaction Flow
• Contrasting Static and Dynamic Content and Deployment
• Front-end Deployed Applications With a Web Server

11. Deploying Java EE Applications

• Describing 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

12. Advanced Deployment

• Configuring an Application for Multiple Development Environments
• Creating a Deployment Plan
• Staging a Deployment Plan
• Using Production Redeployment

13. Understanding JDBC and Configuring Data Sources

• Configuring JDBC and JDBC Data Sources
• Configuring Data Source Scope
• Contrasting Two-tier and Multi-tier JDBC Architecture
• Configuring a Connection Pool
• Describing How Data Sources are Used Deploying
• JDBC Resources to a Target Explaining the Components of JDBC URLs
• Monitoring and Testing a Data Source

14. Setting Up Java Message Service (JMS) Resources

• Describing 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

15. Introduction to Clustering

• Benefits of Oracle WebLogic Cluster
• Basic Cluster Architecture
• Multitier Cluster Architecture
• Communication Among Clustered Server Instances
• Key Criteria for Selecting Suitable Cluster Architecture

16. Configuring a Cluster

• Preparing Your Environment for a Cluster
• Creating and Configuring a Cluster
• Adding Servers to a Cluster
• Starting Up and Shutting Down Clustered Servers

17. Managing Clusters

• Deploying 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

18. Security Concepts and Configuration

• Using the WebLogic Server (WLS) Security Architecture
• Configuring Security Realms Configuring Users and Groups Configuring Roles
• Configuring Policies
• Configuring Protection for Web Application Resources and EJBs

19. Protecting Against Attacks

• Describing the Process of Configuring Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
• Using the Keytool Utility to Configure Keys and Obtain Digital Certificates
• Configuring SSL for the WLS Server
• Configuring Countermeasures for Some Web-based Attacks

20. Backup and Recovery Operations

• Recommending 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