WP711: IBM WebSphere Portal V6.1: Administration 1

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

In this 3-day hands-on lab course you will explore the operational aspects of an IBM WebSphere Portal version 6.1 installation. You will practice such tasks as installation, migration of data to a relational database, and utilization of a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory. This course focuses on the deployment and management of portal resources, such as portlets, pages, themes and skins. You will manage page hierarchies and configure resource permissions on portal resources.

Basic knowledge of portals and WebSphere Portal

• 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

• Lesson 1: Installing a Basic Portal

  • Topic 1A: Introduction to Portal Administration Overview of Installation
  • Options and Impact

   

  Topic 1B: Planning a Portal Installation

  • Create an Installation Plan

   

  Topic 1C: The Portal Installation Wizard

  • Install the Portal

   

  Topic 1D: Defining a Portal and Its Benefits

  • The Portal Framework
  • Benefits of Implementing a Portal
  • IBM WebSphere Portal
  • Portal Terminology
  • Reasons for Implementing a Portal

   

  Topic 1E: Introduction to Portal Administration

  • Common Administrative Tasks

   

  Topic 1F: Troubleshooting Installation Problems

  • Logs and Other Tools Used to Resolve Installation Issues

   

  Lesson 2: Exploring the Portal and its Architecture

  Topic 2A: Exploring WebSphere and Portal Architecture

  • Defining the Relationships Between WebSphere and Portal
  • The WebSphere_Portal Instance
  • WebSphere Portal Offerings and Included Products
  • High-Availability Support
  • Portal Standards
  • Default Port Assignments

   

  Topic 2B: Examining the Out-of-the-Box WebSphere Portal Implementation

  • Default Page Hierarchy
  • Customizing Portal Pages
  • Command Line Options

   

  Lesson 3: Configuring a Portal for Production and Future Scalability

  Topic 3A: Examining the Portal Configuration Database

  • Portal Configuration
  • Default Database Configuration
  • Enterprise Database Alternatives
  • Benefits of Splitting the Configuration Database

   

  Topic 3B: Migrating and Splitting the Configuration Database

  • Command Line Options for Migrating Data to Enterprise Databases
  • The Configuration Wizards

   

  Lesson 4: Enabling LDAP-Based Authentication

  Topic 4A: Examining WebSphere and Portal Security

  • The Portal Authentication Process
  • Authentication Methods
  • User Profiles
  • User Repositories
  • Security Enhancements

   

  Topic 4B: Using an LDAP as the User Repository

  • Default Portal Security and LDAP
  • LDAP Security Configuration Files
  • Securing the Portal with IBM Tivoli Directory Server

   

  Lesson 5: Navigating and Managing the Portal

  Topic 5A: Portal Page Management Techniques

  • Creating and Managing Portal Pages
  • Creating a Portal Page Hierarchy
  • Managing Page Properties
  • Managing Page Layout
  • Managing Portlets on Pages
  • Exporting and Importing Page Hierarchies

   

   

  Topic 5B: Deploying Portlets

  • The Portlet Deployment Unit
  • Deploying a Portlet Application
  • Managing Deployed Portlets

   

  Lesson 6: Managing Portal Security

  Topic 6A: Portal Security

  • The Portal Resource Security Mechanism
  • Privileges
  • Propagation
  • Inheritance
  • Traversal
  • Granting Appropriate Administrative Access to Developers

   

  Topic 6B: Implementing Portal Security

  • Implementing Security on Portal Pages
  • Implementing Security on Portlets

   

  Lesson 7: Administering Portal Using Attribute-Based Techniques

  Topic 7A: Exploring Attribute-Based Administration

  • Attribute-Based Administration
  • Creating a Show/Hide Rule
  • Portal Attributes
  • Managing Rules

   

  Topic 7B: Creating and Applying Theme Policies