JBoss Application Server Administration
Course Code: JBOSS
Duration: 4 days
JBoss Application Server Administration Course Overview
This JBoss Application Server Administration course teaches the core skills needed to install and manage the JBoss Application Server up to WildFly version 21, equivalent to JBoss EAP version 7.3.
As well as configuring the JBoss Application Server, this hands-on course shows delegates how to deploy and monitor Java Enterprise Edition and web applications. Delegates will also configure various JBoss subsystems such as logging, data sources and messaging, and investigate tuning and high availability concepts such as clustering and load balancing.
Similarly, the course is targeted to closely follow the official Red Hat JBoss 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, manage, deploy applications to and understand the core aspects of JBoss Application Server.
Who will the Course Benefit?
This JBoss Application Server Administration course is aimed at application server administrators. It may also benefit developers and system administrators who require a greater understanding of deployment and administration with JBoss.
Skills Gained
The delegate will learn and acquire skills as follows:
- Understand the Java Enterprise Edition architecture
- Install and configure JBoss
- Configure the application server in both standalone and domain modes
- Deploy applications
- Administer JBoss using the CLI and Web Admin Consoles
- Configure the logging subsystem
- Enable database access and connection pooling
- Establish communication with JMS messaging services
- Configure the Batch Subsystem
- Implement JBoss security
- Understand clustering and load balancing
- Monitor and tune performance
JBoss Application Server Administration Training Course
Course Introduction
- Administration and Course Materials
Session 1: INTRODUCTION TO JBOSS
- The Application Server Environment
- Aspects of JBoss
- WildFly and Enterprise Editions
- JBoss Component Tour
Session 2: INSTALLATING JBOSS
- Installation Options
- Installing Java
- Installing the JBoss Application Server
Session 3: JAVA ENTERPRISE EDITION ARCHITECTURE
- Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) Applications
- Web Components
- Business Components
- Web Services
- JBoss and Middle Tier Architecture
Session 4: ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS
- Using the Command Line Interface (CLI)
- Using the Web Admin Console
- Scripting Tasks with CLI
- JBoss and JMX
JBoss Application Server Administration Training Course
Session 5: CONFIGURATION IN STANDALONE MODE
- Configuring JBoss for Standalone Mode
- The standalone.xml Configuration File
- The Standalone Mode Directory Structure
Session 6: CONFIGURATION IN DOMAIN MODE
- Configuring JBoss for domain mode
- The domain.xml and host.xml Configuration Files
- Domain Controllers and Host Controllers
- Using Server Groups
Session 7: MANAGING THE APPLICATION SERVER
- Starting and Stopping JBoss Instances
- Instance Life Cycle in Standalone Mode
- Instance Life Cycle in Domain Mode
- Backup and Recovery Options
Session 8: WORKING WITH LOGS
- Configuring and Using the Logging Subsystem
- Configuring the Built-in Handlers
JBoss Application Server Administration Training Course
Session 9: DEPLOYING APPLICATIONS
- WAR Files, EAR Files and Deployment Descriptors
- Standalone Mode Deployment
- Domain Mode Deployment
- Server Group Deployment
- Deploying with CLI
- Deploying with Web Admin Console
Session 10: DEFINING DATASOURCES
- Communicating with databases
- JDBC Drivers
- Defining a Datasource
- Database Connection Pooling
Session 11: JMS MESSAGING
- Introduction to JMS
- JBoss Messaging
- Configuring Connection Factories, Topics and Queues
JBoss Application Server Administration Training Course
Session 12: WEB TIER CONFIGURATION
- JBoss Web Configuration
- Web Deployment Descriptors
- Web Connectors
- Configuring Apache Servers
- Web Services and JAX-WS
Session 13: BATCH PROCESSING
- JEE Batch Applications
- The Batch Subsystem
- Configuring Batch Jobs
Session 14: CLUSTERING
- High Availability Solutions
- JBoss Clustering
- Load Balancing Configuration
- Standalone and Domain Mode Clusters
Session 15: SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS
- The JBoss Security Model
- Using Login Modules
- Securing Web Applications and JMS Destinations
- Configuring HTTPS Connectors
- Using a Password Vault
Session 16: PERFORMANCE TUNING
- Performance Issues and Solutions
- Configuring the JVM in Standalone and Domain mode
- Web, JMS and EJB Tuning
- 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
This course helps to prepare for the following exam:
- Red Hat Certified JBoss Administration (RHCJA).
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 Red Hat website lists all exam requirements and these are updated regularly.
Exams are not included as part of the course.
Requirements
Good operating system knowledge similar to the level covered on our Linux Introduction course or an equivalent Windows course is required. Whilst no prior knowledge of JBoss is required, delegates should be from a relevant technical background. Some awareness of internet architectures and protocols is assumed.
Further Learning
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