OCA 1z0-311 Short Notes: Exam Passing Tips

OCA 1z0-311 Short Notes: Exam Passing Tips

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Oracle Application Server Key Components, Architecture, and Features

• The Portal and Wireless, and J2EE and Web Cache have OracleAS Web Cache components resulting in enhancing the performance of Internet-based applications.
• The OracleAS Web Cache is a server accelerator type of Web caching solution.
• The OracleAS Web Cache is a server accelerator type of Web caching solution and provides load balancing services.
• OracleAS Infrastructure would not be needed when using J2EE and OracleAS Web Cache Middle-Tier installation type.


Installing OracleAS Infrastructure and OracleAS middle tier


• OracleAS Infrastructure is a complete and integrated platform to develop, deploy, and administer an Internet application using industry browsers.
• Business Intelligence and Forms is optional and can be installed later.
• The order, OracleAS Metadata Repository, OracleAS Middle Tier, and Identity Management should be followed.
• The OracleAS Metadata Repository should be installed in an existing or new database.
• The OracleAS Metadata Repository Creation Assistant is required to create the OracleAS Metadata Repository in an existing Oracle database.
• The Oracle Internet Directory should be installed before installing some specific components.
• Oracle Internet Directory is the only component of the Middle-Tier that cannot be configured once it has been installed.
• OHS, OC4J, and Oracle Web Cache constitute the middle-tier.
• Install the middle tier with Portal and Wireless installation type and access the installed OracleAS middle-tier components.
• OIDMON is used to start the OID monitor process.
• Data Translation is done by OracleAS Wireless using the Wireless Access Protocol.
• OracleAS Wireless is used to develop location-based and voice-enabled applications.
• OracleAS Wireless is used for Short Messaging Service (SMS).
• your_ServerName.port is the URL through which the Oracle ServerAS 10g Server can be accessed.


Using Oracle Application Server Management Tools and configuring Directives and virtual hosts


• Access OracleAS Component pages of the Application Server Control and use the dcmctl utility to obtain configuration information.
• The password of admin_user can be changed with the emdctl utility.
• The emctl utility is used to change the ias_admin password.
• The dcmctl command-line tool is used to create a new OC4J instance and to deploy a J2EE application.
• Describe the configuration directories and their scope, the process of merging containers and contents, and the process of setting up virtual hosts.
• A complete list of port assignment and allowed port ranges can be found in ASCP Page and the portlist.ini file.
• Virtual hosting is a technique that is used to maintain multiple Web sites on a single machine.
• The .htaccess directories override the directories inside the directory container directives.
• Directory is processed in order from the shortest directory component to the longest.
• Configure directories and enable directory indexes and use configuration directives such as Option, Alias, and Script Alias.
• The FollowSymLinks parameter allows the HTTP Server to follow the symbolic links.
• The Indexes parameter indicates the HTTP Server whether to produce an HTML page on directory request.
• The IndexIgnore directive is used to prevent users from accessing backup and other critical files.
• The Options directive is used to configure server features that are available in a directory.
• The ScriptAlias directive enables the execution of CGI scripts without specifying the execCGI option.


Managing the Oracle Internet Directory, Oracle HTTP Server, OracleAS Web Cache, OC4J, and the OracleAS Portal


• The configuration parameter ORCLSERVERPROCS determines the number of Server processes to be created.
• You should use the Configuration option on the home page of the OID Self-Service console to configure, add, or modify the information in the directory.
• The certificate and other related information can be viewed in the Metadata Repository.
• Registration Authority is used for verifying and identifying a public key.
• The default user accounts are created in the user container of the default Identity Management realm.
• Data Access Protocol (DAP) enables efficient transfer of high amount of data.
• The function of a Web server is to serve static content to a Web browser.
• The Directory Access Service (DAS) is used to implement system security.
• The ldifwrite tool is used to back up the directory information.
• Virtual hosting is the maintenance of multiple Web sites on a single machine.
• The OracleAS Metadata Repository is a collection of schemas in the database. It can be in an existing or a new database and can be database-based or file-based.
• The MD4 algorithm is the default Oracle Internet Directory (OID) encryption algorithm.
• ldifwrite is used to write data from the OID to a database and back up data.
• The configuration parameter ORCLSERVERPROCS determines the number of Server processes to be created.
• The directive AccessFileName allows for changing the name of the .htaccess file.
• The AllowOverride directive controls the contents of the .htaccess files.
• The user and group management tasks can be performed through the Delegated Administrative Service (DAS) with the help of the portlet set, Services, User, and Group.
• The export import utilities of OracleAS Portal are used for consolidating, moving, or updating portal objects between development and production instances.
• OracleAS Portal provides administrative services such as manage user, groups, administer the portal, and search features, etc.
• Configuration scripts are used to configure some particular aspects of the OracleAS Portal.
• OracleAS Portal administrative user interface, Oracle Application Server Control, and Configuration script are the methods of configuring the OracleAS Portal.
• WebDAV is used for managing files on remote Web servers.
• The Parallel Page Engine is a shared server process servlet engine, which runs the Oracle Application Server Containers for J2EE and service page requests.
• OIDCTL commands are used to manage the instance, and OIDMON is used to interpret and process the OIDCTL commands.
• The OIDMON utility is responsible for interpreting and processing the OIDCTL commands required to manage the OID Server instance.
• The OID Monitor process should be started first by using OIDMON, and then the OID server instance should be started using the OIDCTL.
• The dcmctl create Component option is used to return a list of all OracleAS components specified by you.
• The dcmctl, opmnctl, and the Application Server Control are used to manage the OC4J instance. However, the Application Server Control is a recommended alternative.
• The iasconfig.xml script is used to configure data of portal-related components.
• The ptllang tool is used to configure additional languages.
• The self-registration feature is used to enable users to create their own portal accounts by filling a self-registration form.
• The portal administrator must invalidate the portal content in the Web cache.
• Following are the OHS Server log files that are stored in the logs directory:
  
  • access_log
  • httpd.pid
  • error_log
  
  
• The access_log, httpd.pid, and error_log OHS Server log files are stored in the logs directory.
• The Notice message refers to a normal but noteworthy category of LogLevel directive messages.
• Event logs contain logging information.
• The OracleAS Web Cache Manager is the tool by which manual rollover of logs is done.
• Access log keeps the record of HTTP requests made to the OracleAS Web Cache.
• The access_log, httpd.pid, and error_log log files are stored in the logs directory.
• OIDCTL and OIDMON are the two OID command-line tools, and a user cannot be connected to an OID server without an OID server instance being up.
• The Oracle Directory Manager is used to control access to the OID.
• Data in the OID server is managed by the Oracle Directory Manager.
• The ODM connects to a running Oracle Directory instance for the management of OID contents.
• The AllowOverride directive is valid only in the Directory containers.
• IndexIgnore keeps users from accessing the backups of CGI scripts.
• The Web server serves static content to a Web browser.
• MaxClients is used on UNIX and determines the number of simultaneous connections possible.
• Redo logs are meant to record the changes made to the database.
• The trusted certificate must be installed before installing a user certificate.
• The URL https://hostname.domain_anme:ssl_port/oca/user will be used to access the required page.
• You must choose the Managing User Entries option for assigning privilege to user and groups.
• Oracle Directory Manager has been designed for administering the Oracle Internet Directory. It is a Java-based tool.
• The SSL Signing Wallet and the SSL CA Wallet are required by the OracleAS Certificate Authority (OCA).
• OracleAS Web Cache is used to send and receive HTTP requests.
• The opmnctl startproc process-type=WebCacheAdmin command should be used to start the WebCacheAdmin process.
• The OracleAS Web Cache uses POST body parameters, embedded URL parameters, and cookies to substitute values for personalized attributes.
• Listen ports and operation ports will be required to configure the port settings for OracleAS Web Cache.
• The OracleAS Web Cache enables a user to accelerate static and dynamic content delivery, and perform as a load balancer at a reduced hardware cost.
• Caching rules are specified in the Surrogate-Control response-header field.
• Directory structure and naming policies customize the directory structure, location of identities, and their method of identification.
• Database Providers are used when there is heavy interaction with databases.
• Locally Built Providers, Registered Providers, and Provider Groups are the three types of providers.
• The PORTAL, ORCLADMIN, PORTAL_ADMIN, and PUBLIC users are the default portal users.
• Oracle Portal Configuration Assistant is used to configure the OracleAS Portal.


Deploying J2EE Applications, Configuring Oracle Application Server Components in OID, Administering


• Deploy Web applications to Oracle Application Server, J2EE applications, and Web providers.
• To access multiple databases, a user must use a non-emulated data source.
• EAR files are used to deploy J2EE applications.
• You must use the Access control list to know who can access the portal element.
• The My Profile tab is used to view and change your preferences and password respectively.
• Global privileges are used to grant access to users on objects of a specific type in a portal.
• The group container is created in the default Identity Management realm's group container.
• Data source is used to retrieve connections to a database server.
• Oracle Wallet Manager is used to manage the Oracle Wallet. It is also used to create private keys and certificate requests, etc.
• OracleAS Single Sign-On Server is used to log into multiple applications securely.
• The OID allows for single-user identities by storing all the information needed by the OID server.
• The Oracle Directory Manager is used to perform the administrative tasks.
• An Application Administrator is eligible to delegate the power of management of application's data.
• The Metadata Repository should be installed first because the Identity Management requires the Metadata Repository to store its data.
• Either the HTTP Server or the OC4J instance can be used to manage the OracleAS Single Sign-OnServer.
• The Delegated Administrative Service is used to delegate or authorize administrative powers to users.
• You want to have separate password policies for different entries.
• You can store an Oracle Wallet in OID.
• Oracle Delegated Administrative Services is used for changing password before password expiration.
• The wallet is used to store authentication and signing credentials. It is a password-protected container. The wallet must contain a SSL certificate and should be open for export.
• Single Sign-On is used to enable a user to access many applications but sign in only once.
• Oracle Wallet Manager (OWM) is one of the components of OracleAS. It is a stand alone Java-based application used to administer wallets.
• The User Edit Group is used to delegate user management.
• The Edit Group enables a user to edit the group properties.
• The user certificates are used to access SSL-enabled websites. They are used by server applications to validate an entry.
• The ocactl command-line tool is used to create, manage, and expire certificates.
• The OracleAS Portal default user accounts are created in default Identity Management realm's user container.
• Secure Sockets Layer is used to secure HTTP communications between Web browsers and Web servers.
• Oracle Internet Directory is a general purpose directory service that manages the user and network information.
• SSLEngine enables the HTTP server.
• A wallet can be uploaded to an LDAP directory

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