Weblogic Admin Practice Exam

The WebLogic Admin exam assesses a candidate's knowledge and skills in administering Oracle WebLogic Server, a leading enterprise-level application server for building and deploying robust, scalable, and secure Java EE applications. This certification covers installation, configuration, deployment, monitoring, security, and troubleshooting of WebLogic Server environments.

Skills Required

• Java EE Fundamentals: Understanding of Java EE architecture and components.
• Server Administration: Knowledge of application server concepts and administration.
• WebLogic Installation and Configuration: Skills in installing and configuring WebLogic Server.
• Deployment: Ability to deploy and manage applications on WebLogic Server.
• Security Management: Understanding of WebLogic security features and configuration.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Skills in monitoring server performance and diagnosing issues.
• Scripting: Proficiency in using WLST (WebLogic Scripting Tool) for automation.

Who should take the exam?

• System Administrators: Professionals managing WebLogic Server environments.
• Java Developers: Developers looking to understand the deployment and administration of their applications.
• IT Infrastructure Engineers: Engineers responsible for server setup and maintenance.
• Database Administrators: DBAs integrating WebLogic with database systems.
• Technical Consultants: Consultants providing advice on enterprise application deployments.
• Students and Academics: Individuals studying enterprise application development and deployment.

Course Outline

The Weblogic Admin exam covers the following topics :-

Module 1: Introduction to WebLogic Server

• Overview of Oracle WebLogic Server
• Key features and architecture
• WebLogic Server components and domains
• Installation prerequisites and process

Module 2: Installation and Configuration

• Installing WebLogic Server
• Configuring WebLogic domains
• Admin and managed servers setup
• Node Manager configuration

Module 3: WebLogic Server Administration

• WebLogic Server administration tools (Admin Console, WLST)
• Configuring server properties and resources
• Managing server lifecycle (start, stop, restart)
• Configuring data sources and JDBC connections

Module 4: Application Deployment

• Overview of deployment process
• Deploying applications using Admin Console and WLST
• Managing deployments (start, stop, undeploy)
• Versioning and updating deployed applications

Module 5: Security Management

• Overview of WebLogic security architecture
• Configuring users, groups, and roles
• Setting up security realms and policies
• Configuring SSL for secure communication

Module 6: Monitoring and Performance Tuning

• Monitoring WebLogic Server performance
• Using WebLogic Diagnostic Framework (WLDF)
• Configuring and using JMX for monitoring
• Performance tuning best practices

Module 7: Clustering and High Availability

• Configuring WebLogic Server clusters
• Load balancing and failover mechanisms
• Configuring session replication
• High availability best practices

Module 8: Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

• Common issues and error messages
• Using logs for diagnostics (Admin Server, Managed Server logs)
• Debugging tools and techniques
• Troubleshooting deployment issues

Module 9: Scripting and Automation

• Introduction to WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST)
• Writing and executing WLST scripts
• Automating server administration tasks
• Using Jython with WLST

Module 10: Integration and Advanced Topics

• Integrating WebLogic Server with Oracle and other databases
• Configuring JMS and message-driven beans
• Advanced security configurations (LDAP, SAML)
• Integrating WebLogic Server with other Oracle middleware products