Overview of IBM WebSphere Application Server

Overview of IBM WebSphere Application Server

            This document covers several WebSphere Application Server concepts that come into play when administering IBM Same time, such as terminology, common commands, and the servers involved in a WebSphere Application Server deployment.

Prerequisites and system requirements

There are no prerequisites or system requirements for this content. No prior WebSphere Application Server knowledge is required.

 Learning topics

  The following learning topics are covered:

• Define terminology related to WebSphere Application Server architecture.

• Describe the function of a WebSphere Application Server Profile.

•  Define WebSphere Application Server terminology related to Lotus Sametime topologies.

• Describe the key WebSphere Application Server profiles related to Lotus Sametime.

• Define which types of server components are installed in relation to other WebSphere Application Server components.

• Discuss the WebSphere Application Server setting inheritance model, also known as resource scope.

• Start and stop WebSphere Application Servers using several methods.

• Log on to the WebSphere Application Server administrative console

• Check the status of the server using the serverStatus command.

•  Describe the servers that comprise a WebSphere Application Server environment.

•  Describe the function of the WebSphere Application Server's Deployment Manager.

• Define WebSphere Application Server types in the context of Sametime.

• Explain the function of Deployment Manager and Integrated Solutions Console in the context of Sametime.

• Troubleshoot issues with accessing Sametime System Console.

• Use WASServiceCmd utility to set up Sametime servers to load as Windows services

IBM WebSphere Application Server Terminology

In this document you will learn about IBM WebSphere Application Server terminology and how it is used in an IBM Lotus Sametime environment.

Objectives

After reading this document, you should be able to:

• Define terminology related to WebSphere Application Server architecture.

• Describe the function of a WebSphere Application Server Profile.

• Define WebSphere Application Server terminology related to Lotus Sametime topologies.

• Describe the key WebSphere Application Server profiles related to Lotus Sametime.

•  Define which types of server components are installed in relation to other WebSphere Application Server components.

• Discuss the WebSphere Application Server setting inheritance model, also known as resource scope.