This 5-day instructor-led course teaches students the skills needed to install and administer IBM WebSphere Application Server V7. As the latest release of WebSphere Application Server, Version 7 offers users enhanced support for standards, emerging technology, and a choice of development frameworks.

In this course, students learn how to install, configure, and maintain IBM WebSphere Application Server V7 base and Network Deployment (ND), and to deploy enterprise Java applications in a single machine or clustered configuration. In addition, students learn how to work with features new to WebSphere Application Server V7, such as flexible management, business-level applications, administrative console extensions, security enhancements, and the centralized installation manager. Optional units cover topics such as centralized installation and auditing.

Throughout the course, hands-on exercises and demonstrations reinforce lecture content. Students gain practical experience with WebSphere Application Server V7 by performing tasks such as installing and assembling applications, using properties file-based configuration, applying problem determination techniques, and working with fine-grained administrative security.

After completing this course, the student should be able to:
Install and configure WebSphere Application Server
Install, configure and manage enterprise applications
Configure web server integration
Assemble enterprise modules into applications
Use new Rapid Deployment features of WebSphere Application Server
Use various troubleshooting tools and techniques to diagnose problems
Configure database connections
Configure runtime security
Install and configure messaging applications
Analyze and tune the performance of enterprise applications
Perform basic administrative tasks using scripting
Configure a cluster of WebSphere Application Servers

Enterprise (J2EE) Applications
Installing and Configuring WebSphere Application Server
Installing Enterprise Applications
IBM HTTP Server Installation and Configuration
WebSphere Application Server Architecture
Application Tracing and Troubleshooting
Data Source Configuration and Management
Security Management
Java Messaging Service (JMS) Management
Performance Monitoring and Tuning with Tivoli Performance Analyzer
Scripting of Administrative Activities
Clustered Workload Management

This intermediate course is designed for administrators who install, configure, and manage Web-based applications on WebSphere Application Server. Web masters, lead application developers, and application architects may also find this course beneficial.

Before taking this course, students should have: