SUMMARY:   This 4-day course focuses on developing the skills and knowledge required to effectively administer WebSphere Application Server for AIX version 6.1 (WAS). Class participants will learn how WAS fits in the family of WebSphere products, learn to install WAS, as well as learn various configuration and administration activities relevant to WAS deployments. AUDIENCE:   This course is intended for IT professionals familiar with system administration activities who will be required to install, configure, and administer WAS. DURATION:   4 days. APPROACH:   Instructor-led participative lecture with extensive hands-on labs. OBJECTIVES:   Install WAS Configure a new WAS installation Understand the Java 2 Platform and J2EE Install Server-side Java applications Administer a WAS implementation Understand and Configure WAS security Use clustering technology with WAS Understand WAS performance characteristics Troubleshoot WAS-related problems Optimize a WAS installation COURSE CONTENT:   Day 1 Introduction WAS and the WebSphere Product Family Typical Uses for WAS Example WAS Deployments Installing WAS Lab: Installing WAS Installing Optional Components Lab: Installing Optional Components Using the WAS Administrative Console Lab: Using the WAS Administrative Console Day 2 Overview of the Application Server Toolkit Application Families Lab: Using the Application Server Toolkit Application Installation Lab: Installing Applications Troubleshooting WAS Installations Lab: Troubleshooting WAS Installations Troubleshooting Application Installations Lab: Troubleshooting Application Installations Day 3 Application Updates Lab: Installing Application Updates WebSphere Rapid Deployment Lab Using WebSphere Rapid Deployment Profiles and Cell Federation Lab: Using Profiles and Cell Federation WAS Performance Management Lab: WAS Performance Management using Integrated Performance Viewer Optimizing a WAS Implementation Lab: Optimizing a WAS Implementation Day 4 Overview of the HTTP Server Lab: Installing an HTTP Server WAS and Clustering Lab: Understanding Clustering WebSphere Platform Messaging Lab: Using WebSphere Platform Messaging Understanding WAS Security Lab: Configuring Aspects of WAS Security Overview of Common WAS Deployments Course Summary and Close MS/09