Overview of WebLogic Server

·       Explain the WebLogic Server terms: domain, server, machine and cluster

·       Explain the difference between the administration server and the managed servers.

·       Describe the administrative tools: Administration Console, WLST, WLDF, Monitoring Dashboard

 

Installing and Patching WebLogic Server

·       Determine supported configurations for WebLogic Server

·       Install WebLogic Server in graphical mode

·       Install WebLogic Server silently

·       Describe the installation directory structure

·       Apply a patch to WebLogic Server by using OPatch

 

Creating Domains

·       Describe a domain's file system

·       Create a domain by using the Configuration Wizard

·       Configure machines, servers, and clusters by using the Configuration Wizard

·       Copy a domain to another computer with the pack and unpack utilities

 

Starting Servers

·       Start and stop servers with standard scripts

·       Identify and resolve problems with server startup

·       Customize start and stop scripts, including the CLASSPATH

·       Restart a failed server on a different machine

 

Using the Administration Console

·       Access the WebLogic Server Administration Console

·       Identify the components of the Administration Console

·       Update Administration Console preferences

·       Use the Administration Console change center

·       Create and configure servers by using the Administration Console

 

Configuring JDBC

·       Describe WebLogic Server's JDBC architecture

·       Describe WebLogic Server's JNDI architecture

·       Compare the different types of data sources

·       Compare the different data source transaction options

·       Create and configure a generic data source

·       Tune a data source's connection pool

·       Create and configure a GridLink data source

 

Monitoring a Domain

·       Configure WebLogic Server logs

·       Interpret a server log file entry

·       Create and apply a log filter

·       Enable WebLogic Server debugging output

·       Monitor WebLogic Server health and performance

·       Monitor JDBC data sources

·       Access diagnostic charts in the Monitoring Dashboard

 

Node Manager

·       Describe the architecture and capabilities of the Node Manager

·       Create a Node Manager with the Configuration Wizard

·       Configure properties for the Java Node Manager

·       Describe the Java Node Manager directory structure

·       Enroll a Node Manager with a domain

·       Start and stop a Node Manager

·       Start and stop managed servers by using the Administration Console

 

Deploying Applications

·       Deploy an application

·       Start a deployed application

·       Stop a deployed application

·       Undeploy an application

·       Redeploy an application

·       Use the test links for an application supplied by the Administration Console

·       Monitor a deployed application

·       Use the Monitoring Dashboard's built-in application view

·       Load test an application with The Grinder console given a script

 

Network Channels and Virtual Hosts

·       Configure a WebLogic Server network channel

·       Monitor a network channel

·       Configure WebLogic Server to use an administration port

·       Configure a virtual host for WebLogic Server

 

Creating and Configuring Clusters

·       Describe basic and multi-tier cluster architectures

·       Create a cluster by using the Configuration Wizard

·       Create and configure a cluster by using the Administration Console

·       Create and configure a dynamic cluster

·       Create and configure a server template

·       Describe how a dynamic cluster calculates listen ports and machines for generated servers

·       Cluster Proxies and Sessions

·       Install Oracle HTTP Server with the Web Tier installer

·       Configure Oracle HTTP Server as a WebLogic Server cluster proxy

·       List the options for HTTP session failover

·       Configure in-memory session replication

·       Configure replication groups

 

Cluster Communication, Planning and Troubleshooting

·       Explain the difference between unicast and multicast cluster communication

·       Configure replication channels by using the Administration Console

·       Describe planning for a cluster

·       Monitor a cluster

 

Transactions

·       Explain WebLogic Server's role in managing transactions

·       Configure WebLogic Server transactions (JTA)

·       Configure the WebLogic Server default store used for transaction logs

·       Configure a database persistent store for WebLogic Server transaction logs

·       Monitor WebLogic Server transactions

 

WebLogic Server Security

·       List some of the WebLogic Server security providers and what they do

·       Describe basic LDAP architecture

·       Configure an external LDAP authentication provider for  WebLogic Server

·       Describe how multiple authentication providers can be used with WebLogic Server

 

Backing Up a Doman and Upgrading WebLogic Server

·       Back up a WebLogic Server domain

·       Restore a WebLogic Server domain

·       Define Managed Service Independence mode

·       Describe the process to upgrade WebLogic Server 11g to 12c

·       Run the WebLogic Server Reconfiguration Wizard as part of the upgrade process