Oracle last month announced Oracle Certified Associates (OCA) for WebLogic 12c Administrators. If you are WebLogic/Fusion Middleware/IAM Administrator or Oracle Apps DBA then I would highly recommend this certification. For certification path and training click here
Note: Currently this example is in BETA phase (1Z1-133) till March first so exam fee is just 50 USD (or 40 £ including VAT)
You can also look at our series Learn WebLogic with Us (Note: WebLogic Server used in this series is version 10g & 11g)
Here is exam topics that you must prepare, I am going to cover these topics over next few weeks on this blog.
Overview of WebLogic Server
- Explain the WebLogic Server terms: domain, server, machine and cluster
- Explain the difference between the administration server and the managed servers.
- Describe the administrative tools: Administration Console, WLST, WLDF, Monitoring Dashboard
Installing and Patching WebLogic Server
- Determine supported configurations for WebLogic Server
- Install WebLogic Server in graphical mode
- Install WebLogic Server silently
- Describe the installation directory structure
- Apply a patch to WebLogic Server by using OPatch
Creating Domains
- Describe a domain’s file system
- Create a domain by using the Configuration Wizard
- Configure machines, servers, and clusters by using the Configuration Wizard
- Copy a domain to another computer with the pack and unpack utilities
Starting Servers
- Start and stop servers with standard scripts
- Identify and resolve problems with server startup
- Customize start and stop scripts, including the CLASSPATH
- Restart a failed server on a different machine
Using the Administration Console
- Access the WebLogic Server Administration Console
- Identify the components of the Administration Console
- Update Administration Console preferences
- Use the Administration Console change center
- Create and configure servers by using the Administration Console
Configuring JDBC
- Describe WebLogic Server’s JDBC architecture
- Describe WebLogic Server’s JNDI architecture
- Compare the different types of data sources
- Compare the different data source transaction options
- Create and configure a generic data source
- Tune a data source’s connection pool
- Create and configure a GridLink data source
Monitoring a Domain
- Configure WebLogic Server logs
- Interpret a server log file entry
- Create and apply a log filter
- Enable WebLogic Server debugging output
- Monitor WebLogic Server health and performance
- Monitor JDBC data sources
- Access diagnostic charts in the Monitoring Dashboard
Node Manager
- Describe the architecture and capabilities of the Node Manager
- Create a Node Manager with the Configuration Wizard
- Configure properties for the Java Node Manager
- Describe the Java Node Manager directory structure
- Enroll a Node Manager with a domain
- Start and stop a Node Manager
- Start and stop managed servers by using the Administration Console
Deploying Applications
- Deploy an application
- Start a deployed application
- Stop a deployed application
- Undeploy an application
- Redeploy an application
- Use the test links for an application supplied by the Administration Console
- Monitor a deployed application
- Use the Monitoring Dashboard’s built-in application view
- Load test an application with The Grinder console given a script
Network Channels and Virtual Hosts
- Configure a WebLogic Server network channel
- Monitor a network channel
- Configure WebLogic Server to us e an administration port
- Configure a virtual host for WebLogic Server
Creating and Configuring Clusters
- Describe basic and multi-tier cluster architectures
- Create a cluster by using the Configuration Wizard
- Create and configure a cluster by using the Administration Console
- Create and configure a dynamic cluster
- Create and configure a server template
- Describe how a dynamic cluster calculates listen ports and machines for generated servers
Cluster Proxies and Sessions
- Install Oracle HTTP Server with the Web Tier installer
- Configure Oracle HTTP Server as a WebLogic Server cluster proxy
- List the options for HTTP session failover
- Configure in-memory session replication
- Configure replication groups
Cluster Communication, Planning and Troubleshooting
- Explain the difference between unicast and multicast cluster communication
- Configure replication channels by using the Administration Console
- Describe planning for a cluster
- Monitor a cluster
Transactions
WebLogic Server Security
- List some of the WebLogic Server security providers and what they do
- Describe basic LDAP architecture
- Configure an external LDAP authentication provider for WebLogic Server
- Describe how multiple authentication providers can be used with WebLogic Server
Backing Up a Doman and Upgrading WebLogic Server
- Back up a WebLogic Server domain
- Restore a WebLogic Server domain
- Define Managed Service Independence mode
- Describe the process to upgrade WebLogic Server 11g to 12c
- Run the WebLogic Server Reconfiguration Wizard as part of the upgrade process
