Thursday, May 5, 2011

Oracle WebLogic Server: Advanced Administration

Installation Management
  • Smart Update
  • Patch Management
Domain Templates
  • Domain Templates
  • Extension Templates
  • Template Builder
Other Domain Tools
  • WLST and Templates
  • Pack Tool
  • Configuration Backup
  • Configuration Auditing
Advanced Network Configuration
  • Network Channels
  • Administration Channels
  • Standby Mode
Multi Data Sources
  • Data Source Failover
  • Data Source Load Balancing
  • Connection Testing
  • WebLogic and RAC
JDBC Performance Essentials
  • Connection Pooling
  • Statement Caching
  • Last Logging Resource
JMS Message Management
  • Viewing Messages
  • Exporting Messages
  • Pausing Destinations
JMS Guaranteed Messaging
  • Persistent Stores
  • Durable Subscribers
JMS Performance Essentials
  • Quotas
  • Thresholds
  • Unit of Order
JMS Store and Forward
  • SAF Agents
  • SAF Contexts
  • SAF Imported Destinations
JMS Message Bridge
  • Bridge Adapters
  • Bridge Destinations
  • Quality of Service
Server Migration
  • Cluster Leasing
  • Candidate Machines
JMS Clustering
  • JMS Cluster Targeting
  • Service Migration
  • Migratable Targets
  • Distributed Destinations
  • JMS Load Balancing
Cross-Cluster Replication
  • MAN Replication
  • WAN Replication
Authentication Providers
  • Security Realms
  • Security Stores
  • Control Flags
  • LDAP Authenticators
  • SQL Authenticator
  • Password Validation
  • Security Migration
Server Performance Essentials
  • Load Testing
  • JVM Tuning
  • Heap Monitoring
  • Work Managers
Monitoring and Diagnostics Essentials
  • Runtime MBeans
  • Diagnostics Framework
  • Metric Collectors
  • Watches
  • Instrumentation
  • WebLogic and SNMP
  • Trap Monitors

WebLogic Server: Performance Tuning

Introduction to Performance Monitoring
  • Overview of Performance Methodology
  • Importance of Performance Tests and Benchmarks
  • Introduction to Load and Stress Test Tools
  • Configuring the Grinder
  • Introduction to Oracle Application Testing Suite
Monitoring and Tuning JRockit JVM
  • Overview of Java Virtual Machines
  • Understanding Garbage Collection and Heap Fragments
  • JRockit JVM Benefits
  • JRockit Mission Control
  • JRockit Runtime Analyzer
  • JRockit Memory Leak Detector
  • Tuning JRockit JVM Garbage Collection
  • Configuring JVM Parameters
Tuning Hotspot JVM
  • Overview of Hotspot JVM
  • Tools for Monitoring Hotspot JVM
  • Using Java Visual VM
  • Command-line Tools to Monitor Hotspot JVM
  • Understanding JVM Ergonomics
  • Use of Throughput Goal
  • Use of Footprint Goal
  • Configuring JVM Parameters
Configuring Work Managers
  • Introduction to WLS Self-tuning
  • What is Work Manager?
  • Threadpool and Priority
  • Scheduling Guidelines
  • Work Manager Configuration
  • Work Manager Scope and Sharing Constraints
  • Introduction to CommonJ
Configuring Other WebLogic Server Resources
  • Domain Startup Mode
  • Native IO Performance
  • Stuck Threads
  • Tuning Chunk Size
  • Connection Backlogs
Using the JSP Compiler jspc
  • Using the Precompile Option
  • Setting JSP Page Check Interval
  • Setting Servlet Reload Check Interval
  • Defining WebLogic Cache Tag
Tuning JDBC
  • Tuning Connection Pools
  • Tuning Statement Caches
  • Performing Batch Updates
  • Tuning Transactions
  • Tuning Database Specific Parameters
Tuning EJB
  • Tuning Pool Size
  • Tuning Cache Size
  • Tuning Concurrency Strategy
  • Tuning Entity Bean Parameters
  • Tuning Transactions
  • Tuning EJB Clients
Tuning JMS
  • Tuning JMS Clients
  • Defining Aggregation and Message Pipeline
  • Describing Persistence Techniques
  • Listing Throttling Techniques
  • Considerations for Store and Forward message
Tuning WebLogic Server Clusters
  • Architectural Consideration
  • Load Balancers and Firewalls
  • Session Persistence
  • General Tuning Tips

Oracle WebLogic Server: Troubleshooting Methodologies


Introduction to Diagnostic Patterns
  • Overview of Patterns
  • What is a Pattern
  • Identifying Support Pattern Methodology
  • Why Use Support Patterns
  • Identifying Support Pattern Resources
Common Diagnostic Tools
  • JVM Management: Java SE 6.0 Monitoring and Management Architecture
  • Identifying Processes and Threads
  • Obtaining a Thread Dump Using WLS
  • Memory: Define Java Heap
  • Garbage Collection Review
  • Configuring JRockit Heap
Server Core Dump Pattern
  • Identifying Server Core Dump Pattern
  • Symptoms and Causes of a Server Core Dump
  • Identifying Why Core File is Not Produced
  • Investigating Causes of Server Core Dump
  • Overview of Investigation
  • Overview of Core File Tools
  • Overview of Standard Investigation Tools
  • Creating Troubleshooting Checklist
Generic Server Hang Pattern
  • Symptoms and Causes of a Server Hang
  • Investigation of Server Hang
  • Basic Investigation Steps
  • View the Execute Threads
  • Thread Dump on a Running Server
  • Analysis and Troubleshooting Investigation Results
  • Setting Server Thread Counts
  • Troubleshooting Strategy
Identifying High CPU Usage Pattern and Describing Resolution Steps
  • Identifying High CPU Usage Pattern
  • Review: Processes and Threads
  • Investigating High CPU Usage: On Solaris, Linux, and Windows OS
  • Analyzing the Server Instance to Determine What Threads are Causing the Issue
  • Using the Analyzed Information to Identify Areas Where Performance Tuning is Required
Analyzing and Diagnosing Out of Memory/Memory Leak Patterns
  • Review of General Memory Concepts: Java Heap, Native Memory, and Memory Leaks
  • Investigating Java Heap Out of Memory Errors
  • Review Garbage Collection and Object References
  • Symptoms, Causes, and Troubleshooting of Out of Memory in Java Heap
  • Investigating Out of Native Memory Conditions
  • Review: Process Size, Virtual vs. Physical Memory
  • Symptoms, Causes, and Troubleshooting of Native Out of Memory Conditions
Generic JDBC Pattern
  • Understanding Generic JDBC Pattern
  • Review: JDBC Database, Datasources, Connection Pool, and Statement Cache
  • Investigating JDBC Problems
  • Server Startup: Failed Pool Creation
  • Causes of Resource Exceptions
  • Overview of Insufficient Connections
  • Troubleshooting WebLogic Server Crashes
  • Troubleshooting WebLogic Server or Application Hangs and Memory Leaks
Troubleshooting Too Many Open Files Pattern
  • Symptoms, Causes, and Troubleshooting of Too Many Open Files Problem
  • Identifying a WebLogic System That Has Too Many Files Open
  • Using Available Tools to Determine Which Component Has Too Many Files Open and What the Files Are
Describing and Diagnosing Class Exception Patterns
  • Describing Class Cast Exception Pattern
  • Investigating Class Exceptions and Errors
  • Adding Application Code Diagnostics
  • Identifying Different Class Loaders
  • Describing Known WLS Issues
  • Understanding and Troubleshooting Class Casting Issues
  • Understanding and Troubleshooting Basic Class Loader Issues
Understanding Symptoms, Causes, and Tools to Troubleshoot Multicast Patterns
  • Reviewing a WebLogic Server Cluster and Clustered Server Communication
  • Describing Multicast Problems and Investigation
  • Configuration Errors and Physical Network Problems
  • Multicast Timeouts
  • Clustering Heartbeat Problems and Multicast Storms
  • Testing and Debugging Multicast Patterns
  • Discussing Some of the Potential Multicast Issues that Can Occur in a WebLogic Server Cluster
  • Understanding the Processes Involved in Identifying and Resolving the Issues
General Diagnostics for Proxy Plug-ins Pattern
  • Diagnosing and Troubleshooting Proxy Plug-ins Pattern
  • Gathering Plug-in Diagnostics
  • Switching on Debugging for the WebLogic Server Proxy
  • Knowing Where to Look in the WebLogic Server Console and Proxy Logs for Issues
Identifying, Investigating, and Diagnosing HTTP Session Replication Failures Pattern
  • Reviewing HTTP Session Replication Failures Pattern
  • Causes, Symptoms, and Examples of HTTP Session Replication Failure
  • Investigating HTTP Session Replication Failures
  • Gathering Diagnostics: Enable Debug
  • Understanding How the WebLogic Server Proxy Server Works with Respect to HTTP Session Replication and Failover
  • Discussing Various Aspects of HTTP Session Replication Configuration and Operation