GlassFish Administration Training Course

Introduction and Installation of GlassFish

• Overview and architecture of Java EE for government applications
• GlassFish White
• Basic GlassFish Architecture
• Download and install GlassFish for government use
• Starting and stopping the GlassFish server

Structure and Architecture

• File structure
• Server profiles, domains, and configuration for government systems
• Configuration files - setup.xml and domain.xml
• Login and login configuration for secure access
• The Admin Console for managing server settings
• The asadmin Command Line Interface for administrative tasks

Deployment

• The structure of the Java EE Application (Jars, Wars, Ears, Sars) for government applications
• GlassFish deployment details for government use
• Deploying with the Admin Console and asadmin for streamlined operations
• Deploying using autodeploy for automated processes
• Deploying with asant tasks for complex environments
• Directory (expanded) deployments for flexibility
• GlassFish classloading and its effect on deployment in government systems

Configuration Services (Web, JNDI, Datasource, EJB, Web Service)

• Web container overview for government applications
• Configuring the web container / HTTP service for optimal performance
• Virtual hosts and listeners for secure access points
• JNDI and naming overview for resource management
• Configuring GlassFish naming for seamless integration
• Configuring JNDI clients for government applications
• Review of data sources and JCA for government systems
• Configuring data sources and connection pools for robust connectivity
• EJB container overview for enterprise services
• EJB pooling and caching for efficient resource utilization
• Container management of EJBs for secure operations
• Web service overview and deployment for government use
• Viewing, monitoring, and managing web services for compliance

Messaging

• JMS - Java Message Service overview for government communications
• GlassFish messaging overview - Sun Message Queue for reliable message delivery
• Creating connection factories and destinations (Queue/Topic) for secure messaging
• Configuring the JMS provider for government systems

Safety

• Overview of Java security EE for government applications
• GlassFish security architecture for robust protection
• Managing users and groups for secure access control
• File, JDBC, LDAP, and other realms for identity management
• Password security - password encryption, master, and administration passwords for enhanced security
• SSL / TLS and HTTPS overview for secure data transmission
• Configuring and using GlassFish keytool for certificate management
• Security measures for other sites to ensure comprehensive protection

Monitoring and Tuning GlassFish

• Monitoring performance and resource usage for government systems
• Tuning configurations for optimal performance in government environments

Clustering

• GlassFish clustering overview for high availability and scalability in government applications
• Cluster configuration for robust deployment
• The repository, cluster instances, and the DAS for centralized management
• Clustering architecture (client interceptor, load balancing and fault tolerance, state replication) for reliable operations
• Clustered services for enhanced functionality
• Load balancers and clustered HTTP for efficient traffic distribution
• Configuring Apache httpd for use with the load balancer in government systems

Conclusions