Oracle Application Server R1-R3

Audience

Oracle application server administrators. Database administrators, information systems architects, and Java and web-based application developers interested in becoming familiar with the application server platform.

Prerequisites

A background in Web Development, server administration and security will help attendees. Together with Unix, Linux and/or Windows O/S familiarity and a knowledge of XML and Java.

Course Objectives

This course is intended to introduce attendees to the architecture and administration of web servers and application servers using the Oracle10G Application Server platform. The course combines in-depth discussions with numerous hands-on implementation exercises. Differences and capabilities between the R1, R2 and R3 releases of Oracle Application Server 10G are all included. By the end of this course attendees will be able to perform and describe the following:

• Describe the role of web and application servers in modern systems infrastructures.
• Discuss and understand Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).
• Understand how the Application Server supports industry standards for Java, ESI, LDAP, SSL and many others.
• Install and configure Application Server instances, including the Infrastructure and Middle Tier platforms.
• Startup, shutdown and perform other basic operations for services and components of the Application Server.
• Become familiar with the most common Web-based, GUI-based and text-based administration tools available for the AS components.
• Configure the HTTP Server, including virtual host definitions.
• Configure and monitor the Web Cache and deploy a new, cached web site.
• Learn basic troubleshooting skills, using facilities found within the Application Server.
• Perform minimal access to and exercise of the primary Middle Tier components such as Business Intelligence Reports and Discoverer, Portal, Wireless.
• Troubleshoot configuration problems using Application Server utilities and logs and operating system and network facilities.
• Configure critical instance components used for identity management, such as Single Sign-on (SSO), Certificate Authority and Oracle Internet Directory (OID).
• Use the Portal interface to perform Application Server administration and consider the architecture of the Portal environment in providing a user-interface to application services.

Duration

5 Days. Hands on.

Course Content

Introduction to Application Servers
• About Application Servers
• About the Oracle10g Grid Architecture
• More about the Service-Oriented Architecture

Introduction to Oracle 10g AS
• About the Oracle10g AS Architecture
• About the Web Cache
• Oracle Http Server
• Oracle Containers For Java (OC4J)
• Identity Management Services
• Business Intelligence Suite
• Oracle Forms Services
• Oracle Portal
• Oracle Wireless
• Oracle AS Personalisation
• Other Related Products

Installing Oracle AS Infrastructure
• Oracle AS Editions & Installation Options
• Topology Considerations
• The Installation Process
• Post-Installation Steps

Installing Oracle AS Middle Tier
• A Sample Middle Tier Installation Dialog
• Post-Installation Steps

Using Oracle AS Management Tools
• Using the EM Application Server Control
• Using the Command-Line Interface
• Identifying Service Status

Managing & Configuring the Http Server
• Http Server Home Page
• Configuring Virtual Hosts
• Administration Page
• Redirecting URLs

Managing & Configuring Oracle Web Cache
• Web Cache Internal Architecture
• Web Cache Administration Interfaces
• Web Cache Administration Tasks
• Testing the Cache & ESI Processing

Managing & Configuring OC4J
• More About The Architecture
• Managing OC4J Instances

Deploying Java Applications
• Deploy Ear & War Applications
• Configure Data Sources

Managing the OJD
• More About Directory Services
• OJD Management via EM
• Oracle Directory Manager
• Command-Line Tools

Managing Access Using DAS
• About the DAS Architecture
• OJD Self-Service Console
• Identity Management Realms

Administering Oracle SSO
• SSO Architecture & Monitoring
• Administer the SSO Server
• Interacting With the SSO Server

Securing Oracle AS Components Using SSL
• Securing the Http Server
• Securing the Web Cache
• Securing EM Application Server Control
• Securing SSO

Managing & Configuring the Oracle AS CA
• More about Certificates & The OCA Architecture
• Establishing Identity as an OCA Administrator
• Access OCA Administration Pages
• Access OCA User Pages
• Oracle Wallet Manager

Managing Oracle AS & Portal Using Portal Administration
• About Portal Builder
• Oracle AS Administration Using Portal
• Portal Administration Using EM
• Configuring Webdev