IBM WebSphere System Administration
Published on 22. July 2004
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-13-144604-5 (ISBN)
Description
Make the most of completely revamped administration tools in WebSphere Version 5
IBM WebSphere Version 5 offers a completely rewritten, radically improved infrastructure for administering servers and applications. Now, its creators have written the definitive WebSphere Version 5 administration reference and tutorial: everything you need to manage WebSphere to the highest levels of performance and efficiency.
The authors systematically cover all four WebSphere administration toolsets: command-line utilities, the new Administrative Console, scripting tools, and Java management APIs. You'll find a complete library of code examples, plus powerful new insider's tips for maximizing your productivity as a WebSphere administrator.
Whether you're managing WebSphere Version 5 or incorporating administrative support into new WebSphere applications, this book provides you with the techniques, examples, and tips you need to do it right.
Fundamentals of WebSphere administration: servers, nodes, node agents, cells, clusters, and the deployment manager
Revamped package structure of WebSphere Version 5 and its implications
Process internals, distributed administration features, administrative security, and XML configuration file structure
Command-line tools: a complete reference with practical examples
Web-based graphical management with the new Administrative Console
Scripting the management features of WebSphere Version 5 with wsadmin
Writing custom management programs
Extending the native WebSphere administrative system with new managed options
Using Java administrative APIs to manage WebSphere applications from other products
Sum Includes extensive code examples, real-world scenarios, and best practices
IBM WebSphere Version 5 offers a completely rewritten, radically improved infrastructure for administering servers and applications. Now, its creators have written the definitive WebSphere Version 5 administration reference and tutorial: everything you need to manage WebSphere to the highest levels of performance and efficiency.
The authors systematically cover all four WebSphere administration toolsets: command-line utilities, the new Administrative Console, scripting tools, and Java management APIs. You'll find a complete library of code examples, plus powerful new insider's tips for maximizing your productivity as a WebSphere administrator.
Whether you're managing WebSphere Version 5 or incorporating administrative support into new WebSphere applications, this book provides you with the techniques, examples, and tips you need to do it right.
Fundamentals of WebSphere administration: servers, nodes, node agents, cells, clusters, and the deployment manager
Revamped package structure of WebSphere Version 5 and its implications
Process internals, distributed administration features, administrative security, and XML configuration file structure
Command-line tools: a complete reference with practical examples
Web-based graphical management with the new Administrative Console
Scripting the management features of WebSphere Version 5 with wsadmin
Writing custom management programs
Extending the native WebSphere administrative system with new managed options
Using Java administrative APIs to manage WebSphere applications from other products
Sum Includes extensive code examples, real-world scenarios, and best practices
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Armonk
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 183 mm
Width: 243 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
889 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-144604-5 (9780131446045)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Leigh Williamson led the design and implementation of the WebSphere Version 5 new administrative architecture.
Lavena Chan's areas of expertise include install, GUI, application management, and scripting.
Roger Cundiff was the first development team member for application server management at IBM in Austin, Texas, and continues to work on WebSphere systems management there.
Shawn Lauzon is working on the next release of WebSphere with Aspect-Oriented Software Design.
Christopher C. Mitchell, lead architect for WebSphere console and configuration, has led WebSphere development teams through several releases.
Lavena Chan's areas of expertise include install, GUI, application management, and scripting.
Roger Cundiff was the first development team member for application server management at IBM in Austin, Texas, and continues to work on WebSphere systems management there.
Shawn Lauzon is working on the next release of WebSphere with Aspect-Oriented Software Design.
Christopher C. Mitchell, lead architect for WebSphere console and configuration, has led WebSphere development teams through several releases.
Content
Foreword.
Preface.
About the Authors.
Acknowledgments.
Chapter 1. Introduction to WebSphere Administration.
WebSphere Application Server Structure.
Comparison of the Administration in Versions 4 and 5.
Overview of Administration Tools for Version 5.
Chapter 2. Administrative Concepts and Architecture.
Base Application Server Administration.
Network Deployment Administration.
WebSphere Version 5 Configuration Repository.
Chapter 3. Administrative Commands.
Server Management Commands.
Network Deployment Commands.
Backup/Restore Commands.
Other Commands.
Chapter 4. WebSphere Administrative Console.
Administrative Console Environment.
Administrative Console Task Reference.
Problem Determination Using the Administrative Console.
Chapter 5. Administrative Scripting.
Wsadmin Scripting Environment.
Task Reference.
Online Interactive Help.
Problem Determination Using Wsadmin.
Common Admin Scenarios Using Wsadmin.
Chapter 6. Administration Programming Interfaces.
JMX.
Operational Management.
Configuration Management.
Application Management.
Building and Running an Administrative Client Program.
Sample Tasks.
Where to Find Additional Information.
Appendix A: Administrative Integration on z/OS.
Process Model Integration.
Operations Model Integration.
Workload Management Model Integration.
Security Model Integration.
Appendix B: WebSphere Version 5 Run Time MBeans.
Overall List of JMX MBean Types in WebSphere Version 5.
Individual MBean Documentation.
Appendix C: WebSphere Version 5 Configuration Models.
Overview of Configuration Models.
Configuration Model Tables.
Appendix D: CD-ROM Contents.
Installing the Trial Version of WebSphere from the CD-ROM.
Index.
Preface.
About the Authors.
Acknowledgments.
Chapter 1. Introduction to WebSphere Administration.
WebSphere Application Server Structure.
Comparison of the Administration in Versions 4 and 5.
Overview of Administration Tools for Version 5.
Chapter 2. Administrative Concepts and Architecture.
Base Application Server Administration.
Network Deployment Administration.
WebSphere Version 5 Configuration Repository.
Chapter 3. Administrative Commands.
Server Management Commands.
Network Deployment Commands.
Backup/Restore Commands.
Other Commands.
Chapter 4. WebSphere Administrative Console.
Administrative Console Environment.
Administrative Console Task Reference.
Problem Determination Using the Administrative Console.
Chapter 5. Administrative Scripting.
Wsadmin Scripting Environment.
Task Reference.
Online Interactive Help.
Problem Determination Using Wsadmin.
Common Admin Scenarios Using Wsadmin.
Chapter 6. Administration Programming Interfaces.
JMX.
Operational Management.
Configuration Management.
Application Management.
Building and Running an Administrative Client Program.
Sample Tasks.
Where to Find Additional Information.
Appendix A: Administrative Integration on z/OS.
Process Model Integration.
Operations Model Integration.
Workload Management Model Integration.
Security Model Integration.
Appendix B: WebSphere Version 5 Run Time MBeans.
Overall List of JMX MBean Types in WebSphere Version 5.
Individual MBean Documentation.
Appendix C: WebSphere Version 5 Configuration Models.
Overview of Configuration Models.
Configuration Model Tables.
Appendix D: CD-ROM Contents.
Installing the Trial Version of WebSphere from the CD-ROM.
Index.