WebSphere – WebSphere Application Server Liberty on z/OS Administration
Duration
3 hours
Overview
In this course you will look at the commands used to create, start, and stop a WAS Liberty server, and to display its status. You will also see how a WAS Liberty server, and its environment, are configured using various files – through parameter definitions, and by enabling features. The role of the Angel server is discussed along with commands used to manage it. Details on z/OS MODIFY commands that can be used to interact with WAS Liberty server are presented, and you will also be introduced to a number of different interfaces that can communicate with a WAS Liberty server. Information on the types of messages logged, and their location is also shown.
Audience
System programmers who are responsible for installing, configuring and managing WebSphere Application Server Liberty on z/OS.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the Interskill WebSphere – Introduction to Java and WebSphere Application Server on z/OS course, or equivalent knowledge.
Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Start WAS Liberty on z/OS
- Configure WAS Liberty on z/OS
- Manage WAS Liberty on z/OS
- Identify WAS Liberty on z/OS Messages
- Describe Logging and Monitoring Tasks for WAS Liberty on z/OS
Course Content
WebSphere Application Server Liberty on z/OS Configuration
Install Files
Creating and Starting a WAS Liberty Server
Using z/OS Started Tasks
Accessing the Default WAS Liberty Server
Angel Address Space
Configuration Using the Server.xml File
WAS Liberty z/OS Features
Bootstrap.properties File
Setting Environment Variables Using server.env
Java JVM Options
WebSphere Application Server Liberty on z/OS Management and Monitoring
z/OS MODIFY Commands Used to Manage a WAS Liberty Server
Angel MODIFY Commands
adminCenter GUI
Admin REST Connector
JMX and MBeans
API Discovery
STDOUT and STDERR
MSGLOG
messages.log
WAS Liberty Message Documentation
HTTP Access Log
WAS Liberty Performance Monitoring Feature
Java JConsole
MicroProfile Metrics
SMF Type 120 Records
WLM and RMF