• Describe the key use cases and architectural scenarios for the IBM WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances
• Perform administrative tasks on DataPower appliances by using the command-line interface (CLI), Web GUI, and XML Management Interface
• Download and upgrade the firmware on DataPower appliances
• Create and manage user accounts and domains
• Configure Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to and from WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances
• Use load balancer groups and clustering to ensure high availability of DataPower appliances
• Use service level monitoring and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to monitor the performance of a DataPower appliance
• Troubleshoot and debug services by using the problem determination tools, logs, and probes that are provided with the DataPower appliance
• Configure logging of messages to external locations

Course introduction

Initial setup Exercise: Exercise setup

Managing firmware DataPower administration overview CLI administration Exercise: Using the CLI to manage DataPower appliances

XML Management Interface Exercise: Using the XML Management Interface to manage DataPower appliances

DataPower services overview Managing domains Exercise: Using role-based management (RBM) to enforce WebGUI access control

Clustering and failover Troubleshooting Exercise: Using the troubleshooting tools to debug errors

DataPower cryptographic tools and SSL setup OAuth overview and DataPower implementation Exercise: Securing connections with SSL

Configuration management Exercise: Managing configuration information

Appliance management tools Logging and log targets Exercise: Logging to an external log system

Service monitoring

Course summary