Oracle Certified Associate, Oracle WebLogic Server

WebLogic Domain

Installing WebLogic

In this lab you will download and install JDK7 and WLS 12.1.3. The lab guide for this course can be found under Lecture 1 Introduction.

Lab #1 Installing WebLogic

This lecture will briefly discuss the various options for creating WebLogic domains, specifically Configuration Wizard, Template Builder, and WLST.

Creating a Domain

In this lab you will use the Configuration Wizard, Template Builder and WLST to create domains. Refer to the Lab Guide found under Lecture 1 Introduction.

Lab #2 Creating a Domain

+–WebLogic Servers

Learn the function and purpose of the WebLogic admin server and the key role it plays within a WebLogic domain.

Admin Server and Admin Console

In this lab you will learn how to start the admin server and how to access the admin console. Refer to the Lab Guide found under Lecture 1 Introduction.

Lab #3 Admin Server

In this lecture you will learn what a WebLogic managed server and its role within a domain.

Managed Servers

In this lab you will create a managed server using the admin console. You'll then start this managed server and monitor it via the admin console.

Lab #4 Managed Servers Part 1

Part 2 concludes with basic server monitoring using the admin console.

Lab #4 Managed Servers Part 2

+–JDBC Data Sources

This lecture introduces WebLogic data sources and discusses:

Generic, GridLink, and Multi-datasources
XA versus non-XA JDBC drivers

Data Sources

In this lab you will learn how to create, configure, and monitor a WebLogic data source using the admin console. The lab is broken up into 2 parts. Part 1 covers the configuration of Derby database.

Lab #5 Data Sources Part 1

In Part 2 of this lab you will learn how to create and connect a data source to an instance of Derby created in Part 1.

Lab #5 Data Sources Part 2

+–JMS

Learn basic WebLogic JMS concepts such as:

Publish/subscribe versus Point-to-Point
JMS architecture
JMS servers
JMS system and application modules

JMS

In Part 1 of this lab you will learn how to create and configure file-based persistent storage and a JMS server.

Lab #6 JMS Part 1

In Part 2 of this lab you will create JMS system models containing a connection factory and a JMS destination. You will then test the destination by generating a JMS message using the admin console.

Lab #6 JMS Part 2

+–Application Deployment

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Understand the concepts and tools behind deploying applications to WebLogic. This lecture introduces the student to using the admin console and command line tools for deployment.

Application Deployment

In Part 1 of this lab you will learn how to use the admin console to deploy an enterprise application.

Lab #7 Application Deployment Part 1

In Part 2 of this lab teaches the student how to use command-line tools for deploying applications to WebLogic.

Lab #7 Application Deployment Part 2

In this lecture you will learn about various techniques and strategies for deploying applications in a production environment, specifically:

Deployment plans
Application installation directories
In-place and Zero-downtime upgrades

Production Application Deployment

In this lab you will learn how to deploy an application using deployment plans and an application installation directory.

Lab #8 Production Application Deployment Part 1

Part 2 of this lab covers versioning and upgrading applications for deployment using weblogic.Deployer.

Lab #8 Production Application Deployment Part 2

+–Security

In Part 1 you will be introduced to WebLogic-related security concepts and general security guidelines:

Secure installation of WebLogic
Domain creation
Securing a WebLogic domain
Domain-wide administration port
SSL

WebLogic Security Part 1

In Part 2 of this lecture we will discuss:

Security realms
Users, groups, roles, and security policies
Security providers
Security provider database

WebLogic Security Part 2

In this lab you will learn how to protect a weblogic domain by configuring the administration port.

Lab #9 WebLogic Security Part 1

In Part 2 of this lab you will create a SQL Authentication Provider using Derby DB.

Lab #9 WebLogic Security Part 2

In Part 3 of this lab you will learn how to configure:

Password complexity
User lockout
Auditing provider

Lab #9 WebLogic Security Part 3

In this lab you will learn how to protect an application using groups, roles, and a security policy.

Lab #9 WebLogic Security Part 4

+–High Availability and Failover

Part 1 of this lecture will cover:

Benefits and capabilities
Cluster communications
Basic cluster architectures

WebLogic Clusters Part 1

Part 2 of this lecture will cover:

Load balancing
Failover
Server and Service Migration

WebLogic Clusters Part 2

In Part 1 of this lab you will learn how to create and configure a cluster. You'll also deploy some resources to the cluster, including a data source and an application.

Lab #10 Clusters Part 1

In Part 2 of this lab you will cluster an application by deploying it to a cluster.

Lab #10 Clusters Part 2

In Part 3 of this lab you will configure and deploy a proxy service using the HttpClusterServlet.

Be sure to download the Lab Files.zip from Lecture 2. The zip file contains the proxy web application you will need for the lab.

Lab #10 Clusters Part 3

+–Node Manager

In this lecture you will learn about WebLogic's Node Manager utility for controlling server lifecycle. The lecture will cover key terms and concepts, architecture, data flows, and basic configuration.

Node Manager

In this lab you will:

Configure Node Manager to run securely
Create WebLogic Machines
Connect WLST using SSL

Lab #11 Node Manager Part 1

Generate Node Manager startup and boot properties for the Admin Server
Start the Admin Server using WLST
Start Managed Servers using the Admin Console
Simulate a restart of a failed server

Lab #11 Node Manager Part 2

+–Distributed Deployment

Understand how to scale out WebLogic deployments using managed server templates and Node Manager.

Distributed Deployment

Lab #12 Distributed Deployment Part 1

Lab #12 Distributed Deployment Part 2

Cert Prep: 120 Questions

Overview of WebLogic Server

Explain the WebLogic Server terms: domain, server, machine and cluster
Explain the difference between the administration server and the managed servers.
Describe the administrative tools: Administration Console, WLST, WLDF, Monitoring Dashboard

Installing and Patching WebLogic Server

Determine supported configurations for WebLogic Server
Install WebLogic Server in graphical mode
Install WebLogic Server silently
Describe the installation directory structure
Apply a patch to WebLogic Server by using OPatch

Creating Domains

Describe a domain's file system
Create a domain by using the Configuration Wizard
Configure machines, servers, and clusters by using the Configuration Wizard
Copy a domain to another computer with the pack and unpack utilities

Starting Servers

Start and stop servers with standard scripts
Identify and resolve problems with server startup
Customize start and stop scripts, including the CLASSPATH
Restart a failed server on a different machine

Using the Administration Console

Access the WebLogic Server Administration Console
Identify the components of the Administration Console
Update Administration Console preferences
Use the Administration Console change center
Create and configure servers by using the Administration Console

Configuring JDBC

Describe WebLogic Server's JDBC architecture
Describe WebLogic Server's JNDI architecture
Compare the different types of data sources
Compare the different data source transaction options
Create and configure a generic data source
Tune a data source's connection pool
Create and configure a GridLink data source

Monitoring a Domain

Configure WebLogic Server logs
Interpret a server log file entry
Create and apply a log filter
Enable WebLogic Server debugging output
Monitor WebLogic Server health and performance
Monitor JDBC data sources
Access diagnostic charts in the Monitoring Dashboard

Node Manager

Describe the architecture and capabilities of the Node Manager
Create a Node Manager with the Configuration Wizard
Configure properties for the Java Node Manager
Describe the Java Node Manager directory structure
Enroll a Node Manager with a domain
Start and stop a Node Manager
Start and stop managed servers by using the Administration Console

Deploying Applications

Deploy an application
Start a deployed application
Stop a deployed application
Undeploy an application
Redeploy an application
Use the test links for an application supplied by the Administration Console
Monitor a deployed application
Use the Monitoring Dashboard's built-in application view
Load test an application with The Grinder console given a script

Network Channels and Virtual Hosts

Configure a WebLogic Server network channel
Monitor a network channel
Configure WebLogic Server to use an administration port
Configure a virtual host for WebLogic Server

Creating and Configuring Clusters

Describe basic and multi-tier cluster architectures
Create a cluster by using the Configuration Wizard
Create and configure a cluster by using the Administration Console
Create and configure a dynamic cluster
Create and configure a server template
Describe how a dynamic cluster calculates listen ports and machines for generated servers

Cluster Proxies and Sessions

Install Oracle HTTP Server with the Web Tier installer
Configure Oracle HTTP Server as a WebLogic Server cluster proxy
List the options for HTTP session failover
Configure in-memory session replication
Configure replication groups

Cluster Communication, Planning and Troubleshooting

Explain the difference between unicast and multicast cluster communication
Configure replication channels by using the Administration Console
Describe planning for a cluster
Monitor a cluster

Transactions

Explain WebLogic Server's role in managing transactions
Configure WebLogic Server transactions (JTA)
Configure the WebLogic Server default store used for transaction logs
Configure a database persistent store for WebLogic Server transaction logs
Monitor WebLogic Server transactions

WebLogic Server Security

List some of the WebLogic Server security providers and what they do
Describe basic LDAP architecture
Configure an external LDAP authentication provider for WebLogic Server
Describe how multiple authentication providers can be used with WebLogic Server

Backing Up a Doman and Upgrading WebLogic Server

Back up a WebLogic Server domain
Restore a WebLogic Server domain
Define Managed Service Independence mode
Describe the process to upgrade WebLogic Server 11g to 12c
Run the WebLogic Server Reconfiguration Wizard as part of the upgrade process