IBM WebSphere

• Knowledge of basic cloud concepts
• Administrative skills in using a web server

Audience

• IT Administrators
• Developers

IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) is a platform to develop, deploy, and optimize applications for any environment. It provides the necessary tools to accelerate application development and increase developer productivity.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at sysadmins and developers who wish to use WebSphere Application Server to deploy and manage applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure IBM WebSphere Application Server.
• Develop, deploy, and manage applications using IBM WebSphere.
• Configure and manage WAS profiles.
• Troubleshoot WebSphere Application Server issues.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

• History of IBM WebSphere
• Key features and benefits
• WebSphere editions

Overview of the WAS Architecture

• Core components of WAS
• JVMs and application servers
• WebSphere messaging
• Clustering and workload management

Navigating the WAS Administrative Console

• Introduction to the admin console
• Understanding configuration panels
• Monitoring and performance management tools
• Scripting interface

Installing IBM Installation Manager and WAS

• Pre-installation requirements
• Downloading and installing IBM Installation Manager
• Installing WebSphere Application Server
• Post-installation configuration

Understanding and Managing Different WAS Profiles

• Profile concepts and types
• Creating and managing profiles
• Profile management tool (PMT)
• Federating profiles into a cell

Managing Users, Roles, and Groups

• Security realms and user registries
• Creating and managing users
• Role-based access control (RBAC)
• Group management

Securing the WebSphere Application Server

• Understanding security domains
• SSL configuration
• Authentication and authorization
• WebSphere security auditing

Deploying Applications

• Application deployment process
• Deploying enterprise applications (EAR, WAR, JAR)
• Configuring application resources
• Managing application versions and updates

Troubleshooting

• Common issues and solutions
• Using log files for troubleshooting
• Diagnostic tools and techniques
• Performance tuning tips

Summary and Next Steps