Course Description

This course provides an overview of IBM WebSphere Application Server V5.0 and is intended for managers with teams working on different areas of WebSphere Application Server. This course clears the air on the application server's functionality and its different features. Having understood the key features of the product and its capabilities, participants will be better able to allocate resources in this area.

Topics

• Enterprise (J2EE) Applications
• WebSphere Application Server Architecture
• Basic Enterprise Application Management
• Performance Monitoring and Tuning with Tivoli Performance Analyzer

Target Student:

This course is designed for Managers, Project Leaders and other IT staff who are new to WebSphere Application Server V5.0. This course introduces the WebSphere Application Server v6 in a easy to understand manner and touches upon the key areas that are an important part of the product.

Prerequisites:  
 
The participant should have some understanding of web technology or internet applications
 
Delivery Method:

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

Performance-Based Objectives:

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

• Get an understanding of the various components in an J2EE application
• Describe the architecture of different WebSphere editions
• Understand the WebSphere administration model
• Describe the role and features of WebSphere Administration console
• Gain an insight into the problem determination, performance monitoring and tuning features of WebSphere Application Server

Course Content

1. Introduction to IBM WebSphere
 
Building J2EE and Web Services Application with IBM WebSphere
J2EE application modules
Web Services application module
Infrastructure for J2EE and Web Service applications
Examples of using WebSphere in J2EE and Web Services Application
Introduction to IBM WebSphere Family
WebSphere Application Server
WebSphere Portal
WebSphere MQ
WebSphere Commerce Suite
WebSphere Studio
Introduction to IBM WebSphere Application Server V5.0
Overview and new features of WAS V5.0
Editions of WAS V5.0
Architecture and components of WAS V5.0 Network Deployment
WAS V5.0 Network Deployment administration module and tools

2. WebSphere Application Server Architecture
 
WebSphere Application Server Component Architecture
Node
Application Server
Embedded HTTP server
Web Container
EJB Container
Web Service Engine
JMS server
Security Server
Admin Services, Admin console and applications
Configuration repository
HTTP Server and WebSphere Plug-in
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment
Cell
Deployment Manager and Managed processes
Note Agent
Cluster
Web Service gateway and UDDI Registry
Edge Components
WebSphere Application Server Topology Selection
Vertical and horizontal scaling
Multi-tiered
Multiple instance and coexistence
Clusters
Topology selection criteria

3. WebSphere Application Security Administration
 
Concepts of WebSphere Application Security
WebSphere Security Environment Configuration
WebSphere SSL Configuration
Assemble Secured Applications
Deployed Secured Applications
Test and trouble shootings for security configurations

4. WebSphere Performance Monitoring and Tuning
 
 
WebSphere Performance Monitoring Infrastructure (PMI)
Enabling performance monitoring services
Monitoring performance with Tivoli Performance Viewer
WebSphere Performance Tuning