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Oracle WebLogic Server 12c Advanced Administration Cookbook

Name: Oracle WebLogic Server 12c Advanced Administration Cookbook
Author: Dalton Iwazaki
ISBN: 9781849686846

by Dalton Iwazaki

June 2013

Intermediate to advanced

284 pages

5h 50m

English

Packt Publishing

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Oracle WebLogic Server 12c Advanced Administration Cookbook
Table of Contents
Oracle WebLogic Server 12c Advanced Administration Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
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Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for

Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
ErrataPiracyQuestions
1. Install, Configure, and Run
Introduction
Installing WebLogic Server 12c
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Creating the WebLogic domain
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...See also
Distributing the domain files to remote machines
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Distributing WebLogic domain files manuallySee also
Starting the Node Manager
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Shutting down the Node ManagerSee also
Starting the Administration Server
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating the boot.properties fileStarting the Administration Server in the backgroundAccessing the Administration ConsoleSee also
Saving and activating changes in the Administration Console
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Making changes using the WLSTSee also
Protecting changes in the Administration Console
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Protecting changes using WLSTSee also
Extending and customizing the Administration Console
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Removing the console extension from the Administration ConsoleAdding pages and content to the Administration ConsoleSee also
Enabling RESTful Management Services
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Enabling RESTful using WLSTSee also
Starting/Stopping the WebLogic Managed Server
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Starting/stopping the Managed Servers with WLST and the Node ManagerStarting/stopping with the provided shell scriptSee also
Deploying applications
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Deploying using the weblogic.Deployer toolDeploying applications using WLST
2. High Availability with WebLogic Clusters
Introduction
Creating a WebLogic cluster
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating a WebLogic cluster using WLSTSee also
Defining a Hostname/Alias for the Listen Address value
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Defining the Listen Address value using WLSTSee also
Configuring HA WebLogic cluster parameters
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Changing the cluster settings using WLST
Using Unicast for cluster communications
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Using Multicast for cluster communications
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Configuring Multicast using WLSTSee also
Installing Apache HTTP Server for the Web tier
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Using the Web Server Plug-in to load balance HTTP Requests to WebLogic cluster
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Proxying requests to other WebLogic clustersSee also
Defining a network channel for cluster communications
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Defining the cluster channel using WLSTSee also
Configuring high availability for Administration Server
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Changing the start/stop scriptsSee also
3. Configuring JDBC Resources for High Availability
Introduction
Creating a JDBC data source
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating the JDBC data source using WLSTSee also
Creating a multi data source
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating the multi data source using WLSTSee also
Defining the multi data source HA Strategy
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Changing the multi data source algorithm type using WLSTSee also
Creating a GridLink data source
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating a GridLink data source using WLSTSee also
Managing JDBC data sources
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Tuning data sources for reliable connections
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Tuning the data sources using WLSTSee also
Tuning multi data sources – surviving RAC node failures
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Tuning the multi data sources using WLSTSee also
Updating the Oracle JDBC driver
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Verify the driver versionSee also
4. Configuring JMS Resources for Clustering and High Availability
Introduction
Creating the file stores
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating the file store using WLSTSee also
Creating the JDBC stores
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating the JDBC store using WLSTSee also
Creating the JMS servers
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating the JMS servers using WLSTCreating the JMS servers with JDBC stores using WLSTSee also
Creating the JMS module
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating the JMS module using WLSTSee also
Configuring the subdeployment target
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Configuring the subdeployment using WLSTSee also
Creating the distributed queue destination and the connection factory
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating the distributed queue and connection factory using WLSTSee also
Starting/stopping consumers for a JMS destination
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Pausing the consumers using WLSTResuming the consumers using WLSTSee also
Using the Server affinity to tune the distributed destinations' load balance
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Changing the server affinity using WLSTSee also
Creating a pinned queue with clustering and HA with service migration
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Configuring messaging bridge with source and target distributed destinations
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Configuring the message bridge using WLST:See also
Relying on SAF to transfer JMS messages to another WebLogic domain
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Configuring the SAF agents and SAF resources using WLSTSee also
5. Monitoring WebLogic Server 12c
Introduction
Customizing the Administration Console tables
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...
Using the JRockit Mission Control Management Console
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...
Monitoring Linux with SAR
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Collecting SAR data every minute
Sending e-mail notifications with WLDF
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Generating an SNMP trap
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating the SNMP Agent by using WLSTSee also
Creating a Monitoring Dashboard custom view
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Viewing historical data in the monitoring dashboard using a database
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
6. Troubleshooting WebLogic Server 12c
Introduction
Changing log levels to debug
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Changing the log levels using WLSTSee also
Including the time taken field in access.log
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Adding the time taken field using WLSTSee also
Enabling verbose garbage collection logging
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Enabling the verbose GC with jrcmdSee also
Taking thread dumps
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Enabling the JRockit Mission Control Flight Recorder
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Analyzing a heap dump
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Generating the heap dump automatically on OOM conditions
Recovering the WebLogic admin password
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Recovering the data source password
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
7. Stability and Performance
Introduction
Limiting the log disk usage
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Limiting the log disk usage by using WLSTSee also
Rotating the STDOUT logfile
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Turning off domain logging
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Disabling the domain log by using WLSTSee also
Enabling Linux HugePages
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...
Configuring the transaction (JTA) timeouts
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Configuring the transaction timeout by using WLST
Choosing the JRockit garbage collection mode
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...
Tuning thread concurrency with the default work manager
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating the default work manager by using WLSTSee also
Tuning the application thread concurrency with custom work managers
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Creating the custom work manager by using WLSTSee also
Limiting the JMS Queue consumers
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
8. Security
Introduction
Setting up SSL for production environments
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Creating a new SQL authentication provider
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Assigning a user to a group
Getting readyHow to do it...See also
Securing a web application with basic authentication
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Enabling the Administration Port
Getting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Enabling the Administration Port by using WLSTSee also
Index

Overview

Dive into advanced administration of Oracle WebLogic Server 12c with this cookbook-style guide. With 70 practical recipes, you'll gain the knowledge and skills to handle both basic and complex administrative tasks effectively. This book provides expert guidance to help you elevate your WebLogic server management proficiency to the next level.

What this Book will help me do

Master the installation and configuration of Oracle WebLogic Server 12c for efficient system setup.
Configure high-availability administration servers to ensure consistent and reliable performance.
Effectively create and manage different types of JDBC data sources and multi-data sources for database connectivity.
Utilize WebLogic Diagnostic Framework to monitor performance and handle threshold notifications.
Optimize server settings for enhanced stability and resilience to meet enterprise needs.

Author(s)

Dalton Iwazaki is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in managing and deploying Oracle WebLogic Servers in various enterprise environments. With years of hands-on expertise, Dalton shares his practical insights and tested methods throughout his writing. His approachable style and thorough teaching make complex topics accessible to all technical readers.

Who is it for?

This book is designed for system administrators, developers, and IT professionals who want to master the administration of Oracle WebLogic Server 12c. Readers should have basic knowledge of the Java platform and web server concepts. Whether you're a beginner looking to establish foundational skills or an experienced professional seeking advanced configurations, this cookbook is tailored for your learning.

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