Installation and Administration of IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5 on Linux Course Overview

The Installation and Administration of IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5 on Linux course is designed to equip learners with the comprehensive skills and knowledge required to install, configure, and administer IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5. Throughout the course, participants will gain hands-on experience through exercises that involve installing WebSphere Portal Server 8.5, configuring databases, integrating LDAP for security, managing pages, and deploying portlets.

Students will delve into the Security management of WebSphere Portal, explore attribute-based administration, and utilize WebSphere Portal search functionalities. The course also covers the usage of administrative portlets, analysis of portal usage, and the configuration of realms and virtual portals. Advanced topics include XML access, staging to production processes, cell creation, node federation, and managing clusters.

Troubleshooting techniques are imparted to ensure that learners can effectively solve common issues. The course also touches upon theme architecture, production topologies, and essential production procedures. By the end of the course, summarized in the course summary, participants will be well-versed in the practicalities of running WebSphere Portal 8.5 on a Linux environment, which will be valuable for their professional development in IT and portal administration.