SW248: Transition To IBM WebSphere Application Server V6 For Administrators
 

 

This 3 day course is designed to explain the differences between IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 5 and IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 6.

Delivery format

Instructor-led (classroom)

Prerequisites

Students should be familiar with IBM WebSphere Application Server V5 administration. This knowledge can be obtained through work experience, or by completing the WebSphere Application Server V5 administration classes.

Course objectives

After completing this course, students should be able to:

  • Relate IBM WebSphere Application Server to the WebSphere family of products.
  • Describe the architectural upgrades and additions implemented in WebSphere Application Server V6.
  • Install and configure WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server (IHS).
  • Explain the basic differences between Releases 1.3 and 1.4 of the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition.
  • Assemble and install server-side Java enterprise applications using Application Server Toolkit (AST) and IBM WebSphere Rapid Deployment (WRD).
  • Use WebSphere Application Server administrative tools to configure and manage enterprise applications.
  • Explain WebSphere Platform Messaging (WPM).
  • Configure and deploy enterprise applications.
  • View performance information about server and application components.
  • Use problem determination tools and log files to troubleshoot problems.

Audience

This course is intended for WebSphere administrators who already have a working knowledge of IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 5, and need to accomplish a transition to Version 6.

 

 

Key Topics

  • IBM WebSphere product family
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server architecture
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server installation
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server administrative console
  • Changes in J2EE V1.4 platform
  • WebSphere Rapid Deployment (WRD) and fine grain application updates
  • Application assembly using Application Server Toolkit (AST)
  • Introduction to the Trade family of applications
  • Command line scripting with wsadmin and Jython
  • Introduction to WebSphere Platform Messaging (WPM)
  • Security overview
  • Integrated Performance Viewer
  • Problem determination
  • Migration