These documents provide an overview of the technologies and skills that are used when using WebSphere Portal.
Java and related technologies
Resources for Java newcomers (Sun site)
(Web site)
The Programming Center at java.sun.com is a portal for developers
who are new to the Java programming language and technologies
Basic Java programming concepts (Sun site)
(Web site)
Another resource for Java newcomers is the Java Tutorial. It contains
hundreds of exercises in a variety of subject areas.
Careful consideration of your desired portal environment and the required components prior to installing will facilitate planning and help avoid potential problems.
Guide to WebSphere Portal 5.0
(Article)
This white paper describes new administrative capabilities in Version
5.0, as well as features for content management, search, collaborative portlets,
personalization, mobile support, security, directory services, enterprise
application integration, development tools, and more.
Supported hardware and software (Express)
(Release notes)
A list of the supported hardware and software prerequisites for
the WebSphere Portal - Express for Multiplatforms 5.0 product.
Planning considerations (Express)
(Information center)
This topic explains WebSphere Portal as a solution. Multiple software
components are shipped with WebSphere Portal, and you can use this planning
section to understand the topologies and installation approaches that are
possible.
WebSphere Portal provides a wide range of sophisticated function. Properly installing and configuring the components that make up WebSphere Portal is essential to providing your users with a rich portal experience.
Installation scenarios (Express)
(Information center)
Information center topics that provide detailed planning, installing,
configuring, and verifying information to help you set up components within
your environment.
Installing WebSphere Portal (Express)
(Information center)
Information center articles taking you through the process of installing
WebSphere Portal - Express for Multiplatforms.
About the installation program (Express)
(Information center)
This topic describes the installation program for Version 5.0,
which uses a markedly different approach from previous versions and enables
you to start with WebSphere Portal as the base and then add other components
in an incremental fashion as you need them.
Creating a vertical cluster on a single machine
(Information center)
Information center article explaining how to install WebSphere
Portal - Express for Multiplatforms in a clustered environment.
Because WebSphere Portal is composed of interrelated components, migration can take several different paths, depending on which components are involved. In some cases migration of a component might be voluntary, while in other cases it is required to support WebSphere Portal. The resources in this section will help you understand the potential implications of your migration.
Security is always an important concern for both administrators and users in a portal environment. The resources in this section describe important security concepts, such as authentication and authorization, and how to take advantage of them with WebSphere Portal.
Securing your portal (Express)
(Information center)
Information center articles that describe general security concepts,
including authentication, authorization, and external security managers.
A Secure Portal Using WebSphere Portal V5 and Tivoli Access Manager V4.1
(Redbook)
This redbook focuses on the security aspect of WebSphere Portal's
single access point and explains how to implement portal security using a
secure portal solution that is built on WebSphere Portal Server V5.0.1 and
Tivoli Access Manager V4.1.
Even after WebSphere Portal is up and running, there are day-to-day administrative tasks that you will need to do, such as managing user accounts or adding new portlets to provide your users with more function or convenience.
Performing first steps (Express)
(Information center)
Information center topic that provides links to learning topics
and specific tasks to help you get started using the portal.
Administering your portal (Express)
(Information center)
Information center topics that describe portal administration,
including user management, portlet deployment, and event logging.
Designing your portal (Express)
(Information center)
Information center topics that describe how to customize the portal
pages to conform to with the appearance and requirements of your organization's
Web site, including adding, removing, or changing text, colors, images, links,
borders, and even the layout of the portal page.
IBM WebSphere Portal Catalog
(Download site)
To add function to your portal, you can download additional portlets
from the IBM WebSphere Portal Catalog. The catalog contains portlets created
by IBM and IBM partners.
Improving performance (Express)
(Information center)
Information center topic that lists techniques to improve the performance
of WebSphere Portal.
Depending
on the offering of WebSphere Portal that you are using, there could be a number
of different components installed. When a problem occurs, you must determine
the scope of the problem and which components are involved. To help you do
this, the resources in this section provide information on troubleshooting
problems with WebSphere Portal and its components.
System event logging (Express)
(Information center)
Information center topic that describes the system event logging
facility of WebSphere Portal, which enables the recording of information about
the operation of the portal.
Using logs (Express)
(Information center)
Information center topic that contains information on using log
files to prevent, identify, and correct problems with WebSphere Portal.
Troubleshooting (Express)
(Information center)
Information center topics providing specific troubleshooting advice
for known problems with WebSphere Portal components.
Although WebSphere Portal
incorporates many well known Web technologies, IBM offers education specifically
tailored to WebSphere Portal to help you develop your own portlets and portal
applications.
(Web site)
Find WebSphere Portal Redpapers and Redbooks. Dynamic query finds
new materials as they become available.
WebSphere Portal Library page
(Web site)
Contains all available product documentation, in online, PDF, and
downloadable formats.
