Oracle WebLogic Administration
Course Code: OWLA
Duration: 5 days
Oracle WebLogic Administration Course Overview
This Oracle WebLogic Administration course teaches the core skills needed to install and configure the Oracle WebLogic Application Server.
Using a mixture of discussions and a hands-on workshop approach, delegates learn to; deploy JEE applications using the Administration Console, use the command-line and WLST scripting tool, configuration of Oracle HTTP Server and an Oracle WebLogic Server cluster to support failover and load balancing for applications.
Delegates will use Oracle WebLogic version 14c when attending their training. Where relevant, the course outlines the differences between version 14c and previous versions.
Similarly, the course is targeted to closely follow the official Oracle WebLogic curriculum for certification.
Exercises and examples are used throughout the course to give practical hands-on experience with the techniques covered.
Course Objectives
To provide the skills necessary to install, configure, and manage an Oracle WebLogic server. This includes deploying applications and understanding the core aspects of Oracle WebLogic server.
Who will the Course Benefit?
This Oracle WebLogic Administration course is suitable for application server administrators, Java EE developers and systems administrators using version 14c, who need to gain the skills necessary to install, configure and manage an Oracle WebLogic Application Server.
Skills Gained
The delegate will learn and acquire skills as follows:
- Understand the Oracle Fusion landscape
- Recognise WebLogic server components
- Install Oracle WebLogic
- Use the WebLogic console and tools
- Configure the WebLogic server
- Administer WebLogic server
- Deploy JEE applications
- Configure WebLogic JDBC options
- Understand JNDI
- Understand JMS
- Enable JTA support
- Configure Oracle HTTP Server for WebLogic
- Configure WebLogic clusters
- Manage and Monitor WebLogic server
- Configure basic WebLogic security
- Understand basic WebLogic performance tuning
Oracle WebLogic Administration Training Course
Course Introduction
- Administration and Course Materials
- Course Structure and Agenda
- Delegate and Trainer Introductions
Session 1: WELCOME TO ORACLE FUSION MIDDLEWARE
- The Oracle Fusion Middleware Environment
- Oracle WebLogic Server Component Tour
- Online Documentation Sources
- WebLogic Diagnostics Framework (WLDF)
Session 2: INSTALLING ORACLE WEBLOGIC SERVER
- Installation Options
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) Installation
- Command Line Installation
- WebLogic Server Directory Structure
- Patching WebLogic Server
Session 3: JEE ARCHITECTURE
- Understanding the JEE Environment
- Java Middle Tier Architecture
Session 4: DOMAIN CONFIGURATION
- Understanding WebLogic Domains
- Administration Servers and Managed Servers
- Creating and Configuring Domains
- The Domain Directory Structure
- Offline WLST Domain Management
Oracle WebLogic Administration Training Course
Session 5: DOMAIN TEMPLATES
- Understanding and Creating a Domain Template
- Extending a Domain Template
- Domain Templates for Fusion Middleware Suites
Session 6: ADMINISTRATION TOOLS
- Utilising the Administration Console
- Using WLST to Navigate the Domain Structure
- Understanding Internal Change Management Using JMX and MBeans
Session 7: MANAGED SERVERS
- Configuring Managed Servers
- Starting and Stopping Managed Servers or Domains
- Startup Scripting
- Configuring Managed Servers Remotely
- Explaining Administration and Managed Server Independence (MSI)
Session 8: UTILISING NODE MANAGER
- Node Manager Architecture
- Node Manager Directory Structure
- Understanding Machines
- Configuring Node Manager
- Start and Stop Procedures
Oracle WebLogic Administration Training Course
Session 9: WEB SERVERS AND PROXIES
- WebLogic and Proxies
- Configuring mod_wl_ohs
- Oracle HTTP Server
- Using Oracle Traffic Director
Session 10: DEPLOYING JEE APPLICATIONS
- Describing JEE Web Applications
- Web Application Structure and Packaging
- Deploying Shared Libraries
- Understanding Deployment Descriptors
- Deployment Using Administration Console
- WLST Web Application Deployment
Session 11: DEPLOYMENT IN PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS
- Development, Testing and Staging Deployments
- Deployment Plans
- Redeployment of Versioned Applications
Session 12: JDBC AND DATA SOURCES
- Understanding JDBC and Data Sources
- Configuring JDBC and Data Sources
- Using and Tuning Connection Pools
- Deploying JDBC Resources
- Monitoring and Testing
Oracle WebLogic Administration Training Course
Session 13: JAVA MESSAGE SERVICE (JMS) SETUP
- Describing and Configuring JMS
- Connection Factories, Queues and Topics
- Using Persistent Messages
- JMS Monitoring
Session 14: TRANSACTION SUPPORT
- Transaction Handling
- Configuring JTA
- Distributed Transactions
Session 15: DOMAIN MONITORING
- Server Log Monitoring
- Administration Console Log Management
- Integrating Application Logging
- Log Filtering
- Server Health and Performance Monitoring
- JDBC Data Source Monitoring
- Using the Monitoring Dashboard
Session 16: BACKUP AND RECOVERY
- Backup and Recovery Strategy
- Full Offline Backup and Recovery
- Online and Offline Domain Backup
- Instance Home Backup and Recovery
Oracle WebLogic Administration Training Course
Session 17: CLUSTER CONFIGURATION
- Preparing, Creating and Configuring a Cluster
- Dynamic Clusters
- Basic and Multitier Cluster Architecture
- Communication Between Clustered Server Instances
- Using Oracle HTTP Server as a Cluster Proxy
Session 18: CLUSTERS AND APPLICATIONS
- Deploying Applications to a Cluster
- Clustered Session State Replication
- Replication Groups and In-memory Replication
- Stateful Session Beans in Multitier Clusters
- Configuring JDBC and File Replication
Session 19: SECURITY ARCHITECTURE
- WebLogic Server Security Architecture
- Security Realms
- Users and Groups / Roles and Policies
- Understanding WebLogic Server Authentication Providers
- Web Application Resources and EJB Protection
Session 20: SECURING THE WEB INTERFACE
- Keys and Digital Certificates with the Keytool
- Configuring SSL for WebLogic Server
- Steps to Prevent Web-based Interference
- Course technical content is subject to change without notice.
- Course content is structured as sessions, this does not strictly map to course timings. Concepts, content and practicals often span sessions.
Examinations
Whilst there is currently no Oracle exam for WebLogic 14c, but attendance on this course helps to prepare for the following exam:
- 1Z0-133 Oracle WebLogic Server 12c: Administration I
Attending these courses and studying the associated reference materials can form part of the preparation to achieve certification. Experience, practice, self-study and aptitude are also key requirements for exam success.
Before taking any exam, ensure you have the recommended experience. The Oracle website lists all exam requirements, and these are updated regularly.
Exams are not included as part of the course.
Requirements
This course is aimed at those who need to understand or administer Oracle WebLogic server, especially application server administrators, JEE developers and systems administrators. No prior knowledge of WebLogic is required, but delegates should be from a relevant technical background.
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Course Reviews
Brian was a great instructor. Very knowledgeable and patient. The course was the perfect level of challenging and I learned a great deal of useful information that I will be able to use in my day-to-day role.
Grahame - Infrastructure Engineer - Government - June 2024
Excellent course. Very happy with the instructor and the pace of the course. Course material was very relevant and helpful.
Errol - Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Government - May 2024
Our trainer, Brian, was very knowledgeable and made the course as interesting as he could. The training was appropriately paced, and was completed in four days, as the content was made slightly bespoke for our needs. Thank you, I would recommended your course and training to others.
Diane - Database Operations Officer
The course was very well presented and the instructor was very knowledgeable on the subject matter. There were certain areas that were a bit complicated but the instructor was able to break these down into relevant and understandable components. I would not hesitate to recommend this course to anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of Oracle Weblogic administration.
Selwyn - Application Support Officer - Government
The course was presented well. The trainer answered specific questions relating to the products and scenarios that we have at work. Lots of information to take back and hands on ideas.
Shaun - Infrastructure Engineer - Engineering
Excellent, Especially as it was hands on practical not just slides and talking theory.
Michael - DBA - Government
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