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Course description: IBM WebSphere Portal V6.1 System Administration 1 and 2 (Self-paced Class)

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Course code WPP73 Skill level Intermediate
Duration 40.0 hours Delivery type Self-paced Virtual Class
Course type Public or Private on-site    
Public price USD $2,800.00 plus tax    

In this hands-on course, you explore the advanced operational aspects of an IBM WebSphere Portal Version 6.1 environment. You will practice the necessary skills for an administrator or architect to administer an existing WebSphere Portal environment including, configuring a horizontal portal cluster, deploying resources (such as portlets) in a clustered environment, troubleshooting a portal clustered environment, moving from staging to production and performing administrative tasks in a clustered environment.

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Training Paths that reference this course are:

  • System Administrator Skills for WebSphere Portal V6.1

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Special note

IBM Education Advantage Program Eligibility

  • Yes - IBM Education Pack - Online account

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Audience

This intermediate course is designed for systems integrators, architects, and developers responsible for implementing solutions using WebSphere Portal V6.1.

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Prerequisites

You should have:

  • Intermediate administration skills using WebSphere Application Server version 6.0 or 6.1 acquired through experience and / or completion of IBM WebSphere Application Server Administration courses (SW246 or WA361)
  • Basic knowledge of portals and WebSphere Portal

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Skills taught

  • Install WebSphere Portal
  • Describe the portal architecture
  • Migrate the default database to an enterprise database
  • Enable authentication using an LDAP repository
  • Navigate and manage the portal
  • Implement portal security
  • Administer portal using attribute based techniques
  • Build and manage composite applications
  • Federate a portal node into a cell
  • Brand the portal
  • Describe various portal topologies
  • Deploy portlets to a cluster
  • Deploy portal from a staging environment to a cluster
  • Create virtual portals and realms
  • Implement content manager
  • Troubleshoot a clustered portal

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Course outline

  • Installing a Basic Portal
  • Exploring the Portal and Architecture
  • Configuring a Portal for Production and Future Scalability
  • Creating a Portal Cell
  • Federating a Portal Node into a Cell
  • Enabling LDAP Based Authentication
  • Navigating and Managing the Portal
  • Managing Portal Security
  • Administering Portal Using Attribute-Based Techniques
  • Building and Managing Composite Applications
  • Branding the Portal
  • Configuring Web Content Management
  • Exploring Portal Topologies
  • Deploying Portlets to a Cluster
  • Moving from Staging to Production
  • Creating Realms and Virtual Portals
  • Troubleshooting a Clustered Environment
  • Examining Production Procedures

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Remarks

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 Portal V6.1 System Administration 1 and 2 (WP731)

Special Note for IBM Business Partners authorized to remarket public classes and on-site classes: This course is excluded from the IBM Training Services for Enterprise - on-site Education Program for IBM Business Partners.

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