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