IBM WebSphere Training Course

Introduction

• History of IBM WebSphere
• Key features and benefits
• WebSphere editions for government

Overview of the WAS Architecture

• Core components of WAS
• JVMs and application servers
• WebSphere messaging
• Clustering and workload management

Navigating the WAS Administrative Console

• Introduction to the admin console for government
• Understanding configuration panels
• Monitoring and performance management tools
• Scripting interface

Installing IBM Installation Manager and WAS

• Pre-installation requirements for government systems
• Downloading and installing IBM Installation Manager
• Installing WebSphere Application Server
• Post-installation configuration

Understanding and Managing Different WAS Profiles

• Profile concepts and types
• Creating and managing profiles for government use
• Profile management tool (PMT)
• Federating profiles into a cell

Managing Users, Roles, and Groups

• Security realms and user registries
• Creating and managing users for government applications
• Role-based access control (RBAC)
• Group management

Securing the WebSphere Application Server

• Understanding security domains for government compliance
• SSL configuration
• Authentication and authorization
• WebSphere security auditing

Deploying Applications

• Application deployment process for government systems
• Deploying enterprise applications (EAR, WAR, JAR)
• Configuring application resources
• Managing application versions and updates

Troubleshooting

• Common issues and solutions for government environments
• Using log files for troubleshooting
• Diagnostic tools and techniques
• Performance tuning tips

Summary and Next Steps