Oracle WebLogic 12c for Administrators

1. Introduction

This video includes overview of the course, topics, audience, and any prerequisites or requirements.

2. Lab Guide Overview - here you will find the Lab Guide and files you need

In this video author introduces the Lab Guide and how the labs are organized and put together for this course.

1. Installing WebLogic

This video introduces the first step to learning WebLogic and that is installing the product.

2. Lab #1 Installing WebLogic

In this lab you will download and install JDK7 and WLS 12.1.3.

3. Creating a Domain

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

4. Lab #2 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.

1. Admin Server and Admin Console

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

2. Lab #3 Admin Server

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.

3. Managed Servers

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

4. Lab #4 Managed Servers Part 1

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.

5. Lab #4 Managed Servers Part 2

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

1. Data Sources

This lecture introduces WebLogic data sources and discusses Generic, GridLink, and Multi-datasources and XA versus non-XA JDBC drivers

2. Lab #5 Data Sources Part 1

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.

3. Lab #5 Data Sources Part 2

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

1. JMS

Learn basic WebLogic JMS concepts such as Publish/subscribe versus Point-to-Point, JMS architecture, JMS servers and JMS system and application modules

2. Lab #6 JMS Part 1

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

3. Lab #6 JMS Part 2

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.

1. Application Deployment

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.

2. Lab #7 Application Deployment Part 1

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

3. Lab #7 Application Deployment Part 2

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

4. Production Application Deployment

In this lecture you will learn about various techniques and strategies for deploying applications in a production environment, specifically Deployment plans, Application installation directories and In-place and Zero-downtime upgrades

5. Lab #8 Production Application Deployment Part 1

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

6. Lab #8 Production Application Deployment Part 2

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

1. WebLogic Security Part 1

In Part 1 you will be introduced to WebLogic-related security concepts and general security guidelines such as Secure installation of WebLogic, Domain creation, Securing a WebLogic domain, Domain-wide administration port and SSL

2. WebLogic Security Part 2

In Part 2 of this lecture we will discuss Security realms, Users, groups, roles, and security policies, Security providers and Security provider database

3. Lab #9 WebLogic Security Part 1

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

4. Lab #9 WebLogic Security Part 2

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

5. Lab #9 WebLogic Security Part 3

In Part 3 of this lab you will learn how to configure Password complexity, User lockout and Auditing provider

6. Lab #9 WebLogic Security Part 4

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

1. WebLogic Clusters Part 1

Part 1 of this lecture will cover Benefits and capabilities, Cluster communications and Basic cluster architectures

2. WebLogic Clusters Part 2

Part 2 of this lecture will cover Load balancing, Failover and Server and Service Migration

3. Lab #10 Clusters Part 1

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.

4. Lab #10 Clusters Part 2

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

5. Lab #10 Clusters Part 3

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.

1. 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.

2. Lab #11 Node Manager Part 1

In this lab you will Configure Node Manager to run securely, Create WebLogic Machines and Connect WLST using SSL

3. Lab #11 Node Manager Part 2

In Part 2 of this lab you will Generate Node Manager startup and boot properties for the Admin Server, Start the Admin Server using WLST, Start Managed Servers using the Admin Console and Simulate a restart of a failed server

1. Distributed Deployment

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

2. Lab #12 Distributed Deployment Part 1

In Part 1 of this lab, you will learn about distributed deployment.

3. Lab #12 Distributed Deployment Part 2

In Part 2 of this lab, you will learn about distributed deployment.

1. Intro to WLST

This video introduces you to WLST.

2. WLST Command Types

This video is about WLST Command types

3. Online versus Offline Modes

This video is about Online versus Offline modes.

4. MBeans Part 1

Learn about MBeans here.

5. MBeans Part 2

This video is about MBeans.

6. Interactive Mode

This video is about Interactive Mode.

7. WLS Example

This video is WLS Example

8. Lab 13.1 - Launching WLST

Learn how to launch WLST interactively.

9. Lab 13.2 - Creating a Domain using WLST

Create a domain using WLST and a domain template.

10. Lab 13.3 - Using Online Mode

This video is about connect the admin server using online mode

11. Lab 13.4 - Creating a Managed Server, Deploying a Web application and Monitoring Application Deployment Status

This video shows to create a managed server using WLST, how to deploy a web application to Weblogic using WLST and shows monitoring a domain using WLST.

12. Lab 13.7 - Recording WLST Scripts

Learn how to generate WLST scripts by recording your interactions within the WebLogic administration console.

13. Lab 13.8 - WLST Security

Learn how to connect to the admin server using a private key. In this lab you will create a symmetric key that will be used to authenticate against WebLogic. This is a safer alternative than using named credentials when executing connect () statements.