Kurs informasjon: IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Scripting and Automation (Self-paced)

NOTE: THIS IS AN ONLINE SELF-PACED VIRTUAL COURSE. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIS COURSE.

Self-paced virtual courses provide the same deep technical content as our classroom courses, but allow you to learn on your own schedule. You can stop and start a Self-Paced Virtual class as needed during the 60-day access period.

There is no live instructor for this course, so it may not be appropriate for students who require the guidance of a live instructor.

In such cases, students should consider the alternative versions of this course:

• Classroom delivery: IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Scripting and Automation (WA661NO)
• Instructor-led online delivery: IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Scripting and Automation (Remote Class) (VA661NO)

Course Overview:

This course teaches students to write, debug, and run Jython scripts to automate the  administration of WebSphere Application Server V6.1. It provides a comprehensive view of the WebSphere Application Server tools and technologies that support scripting, and highlights the key resources needed to successfully develop administrative scripts. Students learn to use the Jython language in conjunction with WebSphere administrative objects to develop scripts that automate common administrative tasks.

For information on other related WebSphere courses, visit the WebSphere Education Training Paths Web site:

http://www.ibm.com/software/websphere/education/paths/

Online Enrollment:

THIS IS A SELF-PACED VIRTUAL CLASS.  ONCE YOU REGISTER, YOU HAVE 60 DAYS TO COMPLETE THE COURSE.

Before you enroll, review the system requirements listed below to ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements for this course.

Within 48 hours of enrolling in the course, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing your online link, your ID and password, and additional instructions for starting the course.

Start the course at any time. Once you start the course, you have 60 days to complete it. You are billed for the course when you submit the enrollment form.

ONCE YOU ARE ENROLLED IN THIS COURSE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CANCEL YOUR ENROLLMENT.

The course also provides information about new scripting and automation capabilities in WebSphere Application Server V7.

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This course is for system administrators, IT architects, lead application developers, and test engineers.

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Sudents should have experience with WebSphere Application Server V6.1 administration, or a good understanding of WebSphere Application Server V6.1 administration concepts, as provided by course IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Administration (WA361NO) (VA361NO) or IBM WebSphere Application Server V7 Administration (WA370NO)(VA370NO).

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• Describe the WebSphere Application Server support for scripting and automation
• Use Jython and the Application Server Toolkit (AST) to develop, test, and debug automation scripts
• Identify the administrative objects and programming APIs needed for administrative scripting
• Use the wsadmin tool to prototype and run scripts
• Write scripts to automate common WebSphere Application Server administration tasks
• Describe the use of Ant (Another Neat Tool) to automate tasks
• Use the JACL (Java Application Control Language) to Jython conversion tool
• Explain the new scripting and automation capabilities in WebSphere Application Server V7

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• Introduction to scripting and automation
• WebSphere Application Server administrative concepts and architecture
• Exercise: Automating the installation of WebSphere Application Server
• WebSphere Application Server scripting facilities
• Using wsadmin
• Exercise: Using wsadmin to explore the WebSphere Application Server environment
• Jython basics
• Jython development using the AST
• Exercise: Using the AST to develop Jython scripts
• Administrative object basics: Help and AdminConfig
• Exercise: Using the AdminConfig object
• Administrative object basics: AdminApp
• Exercise: Using the AdminApp object
• Administrative object basics: AdminControl
• Exercise: Using the AdminControl object
• Administrative object basics: AdminTask
• Exercise: Using the AdminTask object
• Introduction to the Trade application
• Configuring and managing servers and server resources using scripting
• Exercise: Creating and configuring the Trade server environment using scripting
• Deploying and managing applications and application resources using scripting
• Exercise: Deploying and managing the Trade application using scripting
• Using ws_ant
• Exercise: Controlling and managing scripting using ws_ant
• Using the Jacl2Jython conversion assistant
• Exercise: Converting Jacl scripts to Jython using Jacl2Jython
• Properties file based configurations and Jython script library in version 7

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After you enroll in this course, you will be directed to a link to help you prepare your system to access the course.

Minimum workstation software requirements:

• Windows XP/2003
• Internet Explorer browser Version 6.0 or later, Netscape Navigator browser Version 7.0 or later, Mozilla browser Version 1.1 or later, or FireFox 1.0.7 browser
• 128-bit encryption

Minimum network requirements:

• Internet access at a minimum of 30 kbps of dedicated bandwidth
• A direct Internet connection that allows communication on port 443 or 1494 (depending on your class)
• Proxy rules that permit Citrix ICA Client access using ICA/SSL packets

For information on other related WebSphere courses, visit the WebSphere Education Training Paths Web site:

http://www.ibm.com/software/websphere/education/paths/

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