IBM Websphere : Deployment and Advanced Configuration

by Barcia, Roland; Hines, Bill; Alcott, Tom; Botzum, Keys

• ISBN13: 9780131468627
• ISBN10: 0131468626
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: IBM Press

Summary

Straight from IBM, the official guide on WebSphere deployment and administrative model.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xxi
Part I Introduction to WebSphere and Deployment	1	(82)
Introduction	3	(6)
Who Should Read This Book	4	(1)
Why Concentrate So Much on Deployment?	4	(1)
How This Book Is Organized	5	(1)
Introduction to WebSphere	6	(2)
Conclusion	8	(1)
J2EE Applications	9	(14)
Understanding J2EE and J2EE Applications	9	(3)
J2EE Packaging	12	(9)
EAR File	12	(1)
Deployment Descriptors	13	(3)
EAR Deployment Descriptors	16	(5)
Conclusion	21	(2)
WAS Quick Start	23	(18)
Overview of Applications Used Throughout This Book	23	(3)
WAS Deployment Quick Start	26	(13)
Configuring a File Sample Security Registry	27	(7)
Deploying Applications to WAS	34	(3)
Verify Deployment	37	(2)
Conclusion	39	(2)
Build and Deploy Procedures	41	(18)
Procedures Matter	41	(2)
Development and Build Terminology	42	(1)
Build and Deployment Models	43	(5)
Assemble Connection Model	43	(2)
Assemble Export Model	45	(1)
Assemble Server Model	46	(2)
Automation	48	(9)
Build Automation	49	(2)
Deployment Automation	51	(1)
Combining Build and Deployment Automation	52	(2)
Configuration Automation	54	(2)
Adding Configuration Automation to Build and Deploy Automation	56	(1)
Conclusion	57	(2)
WebSphere Application Server Architecture	59	(24)
Runtime Architecture	59	(22)
Application Clients	61	(1)
Administration Clients	61	(3)
WebSphere Architecture Terms	64	(1)
WAS Resource Scope	65	(1)
Classloaders in WebSphere	66	(7)
JNDI in WAS	73	(6)
Logging and Tracing in WAS	79	(2)
Conclusion	81	(2)
Part II J2EE Deployment and Administration	83	(230)
J2EE Web Applications and the Web Container	85	(26)
J2EE Web Application Technologies	85	(2)
Servlets	85	(1)
Java Server Pages	86	(1)
Filters and Life-Cycle Listeners	86	(1)
J2EE Web Application Characteristics	87	(2)
HTTP Session	88	(1)
WAS Web Container	89	(5)
Web Container Components	90	(4)
Web Application Descriptors and Packaging	94	(8)
Web Deployment Descriptors	94	(7)
Packaging Web Application in WAR Files	101	(1)
Automation	102	(7)
Examining the Build Scripts	102	(3)
Running the Build Process	105	(4)
Conclusion	109	(2)
JDBC as a Resource	111	(28)
JDBC and J2EE Services	111	(3)
Resource References	112	(2)
JDBC Object Types	114	(9)
JDBC Provider/Driver	114	(3)
JDBC Data Source	117	(1)
JDBC Connection	118	(1)
JDBC Connection Pool	119	(1)
SQLJ	120	(1)
JDBC Isolation Levels	120	(2)
J2EE Connector Architecture	122	(1)
Resource Adapter	123	(1)
Automation	123	(15)
Examining JDBC wsadmin Scripts	123	(9)
Running the Build and Deployment Process	132	(6)
Conclusion	138	(1)
J2EE Connector Architecture	139	(18)
J2C Architecture	140	(3)
J2C Resource Adapters	141	(1)
J2C System Contracts	142	(1)
J2C Common Client Interface	143	(1)
WAS J2C Implementation	143	(12)
WebSphere Relational Resource Adapter	143	(3)
CICS Resource Adapter	146	(9)
Conclusion	155	(2)
Enterprise JavaBeans	157	(32)
Introduction to Enterprise JavaBeans	158	(16)
Enterprise JavaBean Types	158	(2)
Enterprise JavaBean Elements	160	(14)
Enterprise JavaBean Deployment with WAS	174	(13)
Enterprise JavaBean Module	175	(10)
Build and Deployment Analysis	185	(2)
Conclusion	187	(2)
CMP and Advanced EJB Settings	189	(34)
Understanding CMP 2.0	189	(6)
Abstract Schema	190	(1)
Container Managed Relationships	191	(3)
EJB Query Language (EJB-QL)	194	(1)
WebSphere Persistence Architecture	195	(1)
Bean and Data Caching	196	(12)
Configuring the Bean Cache	196	(2)
Configuring Entity Bean Cache Options	198	(5)
Configuring EJB Data Cache	203	(3)
Distributed Cache Synchronization	206	(2)
Dealing with Isolation Levels in CMP	208	(6)
Access Intent	208	(5)
Application Profiling	213	(1)
Schema Mapping	214	(3)
So Why Does the Deployer Care?	217	(1)
Automation	218	(3)
Conclusion	221	(2)
Transactions with WebSphere Application Server	223	(22)
Introduction to Transactions	223	(5)
ACID Properties	224	(1)
Transactional Scope	224	(1)
Distributed Transactions	225	(3)
J2EE Applications and Transactions	228	(6)
J2EE Transaction Model	228	(1)
Using Transactions	229	(5)
WebSphere Application Server Transaction Manager	234	(5)
WebSphere Transactional Enhancements	235	(4)
Distributed Transaction Failure Recovery	239	(2)
Advanced Recovery Considerations	240	(1)
Transaction Performance	241	(2)
Transaction Troubleshooting	243	(1)
Conclusion	244	(1)
JMS and Message Driven Beans	245	(38)
Understanding JMS and Message Driven Beans	245	(7)
Understanding Messaging	246	(2)
Java Messaging Service	248	(3)
Transactional Behavior in JMS	251	(1)
JMS in WebSphere Application Server	252	(20)
JMS Providers	252	(13)
Message Driven Beans	265	(3)
Message Driven Bean Configuration	268	(3)
JMS Security	271	(1)
Automation	272	(10)
Defining JMS Configuration with wsadmin	273	(7)
Run the Build Deployment Process	280	(2)
Conclusion	282	(1)
Other Resources	283	(12)
URL Resources	283	(4)
URL Resources and Properties Files	285	(1)
Creating a URL Resource with wsadmin	286	(1)
JavaMail	287	(6)
Mail Providers	288	(3)
JavaMail Tips	291	(1)
Creating a Mail Session with wsadmin	291	(2)
Conclusion	293	(2)
Client Applications	295	(18)
What Is a ``Client Application?''	296	(3)
Types of WAS-Supported Client Applications	296	(1)
Client Application Examples	297	(2)
WAS Application Clients CD	299	(2)
J2EE Clients	301	(8)
J2EE Client Packaging	302	(3)
J2EE Clients and Resources	305	(3)
Running J2EE Clients	308	(1)
Thin Clients	309	(1)
Pluggable Clients	310	(1)
Applet Clients	310	(1)
ActiveX Clients	311	(1)
Conclusion	311	(2)
Part III Managing WebSphere Application Server Infrastructure	313	(106)
Advanced Considerations for Build	315	(14)
Application Packaging	315	(11)
Understanding J2EE Packaging	316	(5)
Sharing Common EJBs	321	(3)
Sharing Utility Code	324	(2)
Verification in Large Development Environments	326	(2)
Conclusion	328	(1)
Ideal Development and Testing Environments	329	(14)
Ideal Development Environments	329	(2)
Environment Stages	331	(8)
Development Environment	331	(2)
Development Integration Runtime	333	(2)
System Test	335	(1)
Performance/Load Test	336	(2)
Pre-Production	338	(1)
Production	339	(1)
Process Matters	339	(1)
Tools	339	(1)
Load Tools	339	(1)
Application Monitoring	340	(1)
Troubleshooting	340	(1)
Reducing Costs	340	(2)
Pre-Production Staging	340	(1)
System Test	340	(1)
Performance Test	341	(1)
Development Integration Test	341	(1)
Conclusion	342	(1)
JMX in WebSphere Application Server	343	(18)
An Introduction to JMX	343	(2)
Instrumentation Layer	344	(1)
Agent Layer	344	(1)
Distributed Services Layer	345	(1)
JMX in WebSphere Application Server	345	(4)
WAS MBeans via the MBeanInspector	346	(1)
wsadmin MBean Access	347	(2)
Writing Java Clients to Access MBeans	349	(1)
Custom MBeans in WAS	349	(11)
MBean Security	354	(5)
JMX in WAS-Network Deployment	359	(1)
JMX Communication in WAS	360	(1)
Conclusion	360	(1)
Security	361	(34)
Why Security?	361	(2)
Limits and Reality	362	(1)
Social Engineering	363	(1)
WAS Security Architecture	363	(11)
Authentication	363	(4)
Authorization	367	(1)
Advanced Considerations for Security Configuration	368	(6)
Hardening Security	374	(20)
Total System View---The Details Matter	375	(2)
Infrastructure-Based Preventative Measures	377	(10)
Application-Based Preventative Measures---Configuration	387	(3)
Application-Based Preventative Measures---Design/Implementation	390	(4)
Troubleshooting	394	(1)
Conclusion	394	(1)
WebSphere Caching	395	(24)
Caching Opportunities	396	(1)
Caching Implications on Performance	397	(1)
Caching Static Files	397	(5)
Static File Handling	397	(2)
Browser Caching	399	(1)
Web Server Caching	399	(1)
WAS Plug-In Static Caching	400	(2)
Dynamic Caching	402	(10)
Dynamic Caching Options	404	(2)
Dynamic Caching Concepts	406	(6)
Planning for Caching	412	(2)
Caching Further Out	414	(2)
External Caches	414	(1)
Web Tier Dynamic Caching	414	(1)
Caching at the Edge	415	(1)
Advanced Caching Topics	416	(1)
Data Replication Service (DRS)	416	(1)
Troubleshooting Caching Problems	417	(1)
Conclusion	417	(2)
Part IV WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment	419	(108)
WAS Network Deployment Architecture	421	(24)
WebSphere Architecture Terms	421	(1)
Server	421	(1)
Node	421	(1)
Cell	422	(1)
Cluster	422	(1)
Managed Processes	422	(1)
Runtime Architecture	422	(4)
Deployment Manager	422	(1)
Node Agent	423	(1)
Application Server	424	(1)
JMS Server	424	(1)
Administration Clients	424	(2)
Web Services in WAS-ND	426	(1)
Web Services Gateway	426	(1)
UDDI Registry	426	(1)
Edge Components	426	(1)
ND Cell Administration	426	(3)
Cell Creation	426	(3)
Namespace	429	(4)
Persistent Namespace Bindings	431	(2)
Distributed Replication Service	433	(11)
DRS Concepts	433	(1)
DRS Topologies	434	(3)
DRS Configuration	437	(7)
Conclusion	444	(1)
WAS Network Deployment Clustering	445	(30)
WebSphere Clustering Architecture	445	(10)
Hardware Clustering	445	(1)
WAS-ND Clustering	446	(1)
Web Container Failover	446	(3)
EJB Container Failover	449	(4)
Weighted WLM	453	(2)
Creating WebSphere Application Server-ND Clusters	455	(2)
Application Installation and Maintenance	457	(5)
Application Deployment Considerations	457	(2)
Application Installation	459	(1)
Application Maintenance	460	(2)
Hardware Clustering and WAS-ND	462	(2)
Other Components	464	(1)
Firewall	464	(1)
Database Server	464	(1)
LDAP Server	464	(1)
WAS-ND Administrative Runtime	464	(6)
Node Agent High Availability	465	(1)
Deployment Manager High Availability	465	(5)
Topologies	470	(3)
More Cells Increase Availability	472	(1)
Conclusion	473	(2)
Session Management	475	(24)
Introduction to HTTP Session	475	(1)
Session Tracking	476	(3)
Cookies	476	(1)
URL Rewriting	477	(1)
SSL ID Tracking	478	(1)
The Session API	479	(1)
WAS Session Management Configuration	480	(18)
Local and Distributed Session Options	480	(3)
Distributed Sessions	483	(8)
Session Tuning and Troubleshooting	491	(7)
Conclusion	498	(1)
WebSphere Edge Components	499	(28)
Edge Topology	500	(1)
Edge Devices	501	(9)
Load Balancers	501	(5)
Proxy Server	506	(4)
WebSphere Edge Components Review	510	(3)
Load Balancer	510	(2)
Caching Proxy	512	(1)
WebSphere Edge Components Implementation	513	(11)
Load Balancer	513	(11)
Topology Patterns on the Edge	524	(1)
Conclusion	525	(2)
Part V Problem Determination and Server Tools	527	(66)
Problem Determination	529	(36)
Problem-Solving First Steps	529	(10)
Problem Definition	529	(2)
Understand the Problem	531	(1)
Problem Validation	532	(4)
Environment Validation	536	(1)
HTTP Server Problem Determination	537	(2)
Elsewhere Around the Infrastructure	539	(1)
WAS General Problem Determination	539	(6)
Console Messages	540	(2)
WAS Logs	542	(3)
Active WAS Problem Determination	545	(2)
WebSphere Support and Related Utilities	545	(2)
When All Else Fails	547	(2)
Reproducing the Problem	547	(1)
Building a Team	548	(1)
Problem Determination Tools	549	(15)
Power Tools	549	(11)
WAS Minor Tools	560	(4)
Problem Prevention	564	(1)
Conclusion	564	(1)
Performance Tuning Tools	565	(28)
WAS Performance Monitoring Infrastructure	565	(4)
Enabling PMI	567	(2)
WebSphere-Supplied PMI Clients	569	(6)
Performance Monitoring Servlet	569	(2)
Tivoli Performance Viewer	571	(2)
PMI Request Metrics	573	(2)
Performance Advisor	575	(4)
Runtime Performance Advisor	577	(2)
Other Performance Tools	579	(1)
WebSphere Thread Analyzer	579	(1)
WebSphere Request Queues	580	(2)
Performance Tuning in Practice	582	(7)
Step 1---Construct a Throughput Curve	583	(1)
Step 2---Test with the Performance Advisor	584	(1)
Step 3---Validating the TPV Suggested Changes	585	(1)
Step 4---Drill Down into Problem Components	586	(1)
Step 5---Tune the Runtime or Change the Application	587	(1)
Step 6---Repeat as Required	588	(1)
Other Performance-Tuning Scenarios	589	(1)
JVM Heap	589	(1)
Pools	590	(1)
Third-Party Tools	590	(1)
Load Generation Tools	590	(1)
Monitoring Tools	591	(1)
Conclusion	591	(2)
Part VI Appendixes	593	(2)
Appendix A ANT with WebSphere Application Server	595	(34)
ANT Overview	595	(3)
WebSphere Application Server ANT Tasks	598	(29)
Common Attributes	599	(1)
Assembly Tasks	600	(3)
Deployment Tasks	603	(4)
Administrative ANT Tasks	607	(7)
Web Service ANT Tasks	614	(4)
WebSphere Studio ANT	618	(9)
Conclusion	627	(2)
Appendix B Deployment Checklist	629	(4)
Testing	629	(1)
Security	630	(1)
Environment	630	(1)
Deployment Process	631	(1)
Administration	631	(2)
Appendix C Setup Instructions for Samples	633	(8)
Getting Products and Samples	633	(1)
Installing Software	634	(3)
WebSphere Application Server	634	(1)
Application Server Toolkit	635	(1)
WebSphere Studio Application Developer	635	(1)
DB2 Universal Database	636	(1)
Installing CVSNT	636	(1)
Setting Up Examples	637	(2)
Extracting WASDeployBook.zip	637	(1)
Setting Up WSTRADE Database	637	(1)
Viewing Source Code and Model Scripts in WebSphere Studio/ASTK	637	(2)
Conclusion	639	(2)
Appendix D Web Services Gateway Clustering	641	(24)
Web Services Gateway Overview	641	(2)
Web Services Gateway and Channel Installation	643	(4)
Web Services Gateway and Channel Configuration	647	(3)
Web Services Gateway Configuration Cloning	650	(1)
HTTP Server Plug-In Configuration	650	(13)
Conclusion	663	(2)
References	665	(4)
Index	669