WebSphere for z/OS Version 8 Implementation

Understand the basics of object-oriented applications, EJBs and the J2EE standard runtime environment
Prepare the base z/OS environment, including all system prerequisites
Plan for and configure the WAS V8.5 runtime environment using the supplied WebSphere Customization Tools (WCT) workstation application
Design and implement a complete server security scheme for WAS V8.5 on your z/OS system
Customize your WAS V8.5 runtime on z/OS
Set up and run the Installation Verification Test (IVT)
Deploy an EJB application and a web application into your new WAS V8.5 runtime using the systems management administrative functions
Configure and manage network deployment, including a deployment manager and node agents
Configure web-based topologies for WAS V8.5 using the IBM HTTP server on z/OS together with the WebSphere plug-in
Install and configure an the Apache-based web server on z/OS to host the WebSphere for z/OS plug-in
Configure and use a web server node in WebSphere to assist managing the web server plug-in file
Create a cluster by cloning your first application server
See how the plug-in can perform load balancing and achieve high availability
Create a proxy server, and drive your applications through this proxy server
Define a JDBC driver and data source and deploy a sample application to connect to a DB2 for z/OS subsystem through the UDB universal driver type 4
Describe the main components and infrastructure of the WebSphere for z/OS Java messaging run time environment
Plan for the monitoring of performance in your new WAS V8.5 runtime
Plan for the modification of the installation security configuration necessary to support J2EE application security
Set up and configure a Liberty profile server, then deploy an application

This advanced course is for experienced z/OS system programmers responsible for the installation and customization of WAS V8, along with Information Technology (IT) professionals responsible for the deployment of EJB and web applications into WAS V8 on z/OS.
Teams of two or three individuals from an enterprise are recommended to attend. Teams should include the z/OS system programmer responsible for the installation of WAS V8, an application assembler responsible for deploying EJB and web applications, and possibly a WAS specialist. The range of skills needed for deploying WebSphere eBusiness applications is such that it is rare for one IT professional to have expertise in all areas of WebSphere.

You should have:
Experience with the installation and customization of z/OS and its subsystems, including WLM, TCP/IP, UNIX Services, and the Security Server (Resource Access Control Facility (RACF)), or equivalent product..
This course, just as the WAS V8 product does, assumes that the initial z/OS infrastructure basics have already been implemented, including WLM Goal Mode, Resource Recovery Services (RRS), and the System Logger. The basic implementation of these z/OS subsystems or functions are not covered in this course