Advanced JBoss Training Overview
This Advanced JBoss® EAP / WildFly Application Server Administration training course gives attendees an in-depth tour of the available management tools, including how to use and script the command line interface (CLI). In addition, participants learn how to work with the ActiveMQ Artemis messaging subsystem (formerly HornetQ), RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), domains, and much more.
Note: This course is taught using the latest version unless an earlier version is requested.
Location and Pricing
Accelebrate offers instructor-led enterprise training for groups of 3 or more online or at your site. Most Accelebrate classes can be flexibly scheduled for your group, including delivery in half-day segments across a week or set of weeks. To receive a customized proposal and price quote for private corporate training on-site or online, please contact us.
In addition, some courses are available as live, instructor-led training from one of our partners.
Objectives
- Review the server structure, architecture, and usage
- Gain in-depth knowledge of working with the CLI, its management model, and the operations it makes available
- Deploy applications with the CLI and via auto-deployment
- Configure network interfaces and socket bindings
- Understand application dependencies, including implicit and automatic dependencies, and how to configure them
- Work with and configure the ActiveMQ Artemis (formerly HornetQ) messaging subsystem via the XML config and the CLI, including address settings configuration, producer flow control, and security settings
- Learn about and use RBAC (Role-Based Access Control)
- Mask sensitive strings (e.g., database passwords) with the Vault
- Spin up, configure, and manage server clusters
- Configure, use, and customize the Infinispan subsystem for replication (HTTP and SFSB) and caching, including as a second-level Hibernate cache
- Set up and work with server domains
- Manage domains and application deployments to a domain with the CLI
Prerequisites
Students must have some experience with Web/Application Servers and Databases or have taken Accelebrate's Introduction to JBoss EAP / WildFly Application Server Administration course.
Outline
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Introduction
JBoss Server - A Quick Overview
- JBoss Server Family - JBoss AS, EAP, WildFly
- Server structure and layout
- Starting/Stopping
Architecture Review
- Modular Classloading / JBoss Modules, Application Dependencies
- Profiles and Subsystems
- Exploring the XML Config Schema Files
Management Tools
- CLI Overview/Review, Management Tree Structure, Addressing, Operations
- CLI Command Files and Scripting
- Using Properties in Command Files
- Exploring the Management Model
- Management (Web) Console Review
Interface and Socket Bindings
- Review of Interface/Socket Binding Configuration
- Working with Socket Bindings and Socket Binding Groups
- Bind Addresses and Port Offsets
Application Deployment
- CLI Deployment
- Auto Deployment Review and Management with the CLI
- Deployment Classloading
- Classloading Precedence - Implicit, Automatic, Explicit
- Controlling Classloading - jboss-deployment-structure.xml
Messaging
- ActiveMQ Artemis Overview and Configuration
- Configuring Destinations
- Configuration of Address Setting (for Dead Letter, Redelivery, and Security
- Paging Configuration and Producer Flow Control
- Management via the CLI
Security
- Security Review - Security Realms and Security Domains
- Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Encryption Overview
- Masking Sensitive Strings Using the Vault
Clustering and Replication with Infinispan
- Clustering Review / Setting up a Cluster
- Infinispan and Replication Overview
- Infinispan Subsystem Configuration
- Customizing Replication
- Infinispan and JPA - Using Infinispan as a second level cache
Configuring and Managing Domains
- Domain Mode Review - Structure and Configuration
- Managing Controllers and Servers (Console and CLI)
- Managing Deployments
- Advanced Topics
- Operating a Domain without a DC
- Handling Controller Restarts after Config Changes
- Running Controllers in ADMIN_ONLY Mode
Conclusion
Training Materials
All WildFly training attendees receive comprehensive courseware.
Software Requirements
- Windows, Linux, macOS, or Solaris with at least 8 GB RAM
- JDK 8 or later
- WildFly
- Line numbering/color coding text editor of your choice
- Related lab files that Accelebrate would provide
- Upon request, a complete class environment can be provided as a Linux virtual machine or a remote lab
