Integrating Web Deployments with Data Stores

Most applications using WebLogic Server will necessarily include a data store, usually a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) such as those from Oracle, IBM, Sybase, or Informix. DBMSs provide deployments with the capability to execute transactions and persistently store data in a highly scalable and reliable manner. More information on how to configure WebLogic Server to use a database is included in the WebLogic Server documentation.

In a Web deployment, it is important not to expose your data store to the outside world. Typically, this is accomplished by placing the database server on the network behind the internal firewall. Figure 13-5 shows a WebLogic Server deployment that includes ...

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