WebSphere Application Server Transitioning to V5 for Administrators (EPOL)

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Description:

Note: This course is actually a self-paced virtual classroom offering. The average time to complete the course is 40 hours. Once you have registered you will have 60 days to complete this course.

Explore the new administration features in WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Version 5 (V5) Network Deployment edition. Using your WAS V3.5 or V4.0 administration knowledge transition your skills to perform equivalent administration tasks for WAS V5.0 and deploy Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications. Learn how to install and configure WAS V5, how to enable security, and what security features are available. Learn to monitor resource usage and troubleshoot deployed applications. Complete extensive hands-on labs throughout this course. Utilize Windows 2000 to perform hands-on exercises, however, the skills and concepts you learn apply to other operating systems, including AIX and Solaris. Review the differences between Win2000 and other platforms during the lectures.

This course does not cover programming of Java servlets, JavaServer Pages (JSPs) or Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB). You can acquire those skills by attending our other WebSphere, Java, and WebSphere Studio Application Developer series of courses.

Self-paced virtual classroom offerings include:

• Real hands-on labs!
• Live instructor chats!
• Your pace at your place!

View a demonstration of the e-learning environment at:

http://www.cgselearning.com/marketing/VWIC/

This course is delivered through the Information Technology (IT) industry's first and only IBM Virtual WebSphere Innovation Center (VWIC). Created by Computer Generated Solutions, Inc. (CGS) -- a leader in online learning and technical training -- the VWIC is an easily accessible knowledge portal that enables WebSphere developers to identify, understand, and implement WebSphere technologies quickly and cost-effectively. The VWIC is a state-of-the-art knowledge portal that provides remote, online technical training for WebSphere products and services. To meet your needs at various skill levels, the VWIC combines self-paced e-learning courses with hands-on e-labs and live online mentoring.

Once in a VWIC online classroom, you can:

• Work independently on a course module
• Chat with online e-tutors
• Review test or assignment results
• E-mail your e-tutors

Online Enrollment:

Before enrolling, review the Machine Requirements to be sure your system meets the minimum hardware requirements for this course.

NOTE: IBM employees must register through Global Campus.

Audience:

This is an intermediate course for experienced WAS V3.5 and V4 administrators, who install, configure, and manage Web-based applications on WAS V5.

Objectives:

• Describe the WAS product family
• Discuss WAS V5.0 architecture
• Install and configure WAS V5.0
• Use the J2EE component model
• Assemble and deploy a WebSphere enterprise application
• Use Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) naming
• Manage a WAS environment
• Use Security
• Administer Java Messaging Services (JMS)
• Use the IBM Tivoli performance viewer
• Troubleshoot
• Perform Network deployment and workload management
• Describe version transition

Prerequisites:

• Understanding of World Wide Web and use of a Web browser
• Basic Web server administration skills
• Basic Windows 2000 operating system skills
• Administrative skills knowledge to install and configure WAS V3.5 or V4

Topics:

• WAS product family
• WAS V5.0 architecture
• Installing and configuring WAS V5.0
• J2EE component model
• Assembling and deploying a WebSphere enterprise application
• JNDI naming
• Managing a WAS environment
• Security
• JMS administration
• IBM Tivoli performance viewer
• Troubleshooting
• Network deployment and workload management
• Version transition