IBM WebSphere Information Resources

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WebSphere Application Server Library

Product documentation in HTML and PDF formathttp://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/library/

–Information Center and Resource links

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Tutorials and demos

Samples Gallery Technical

Information

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IBM Education Assistant

On demand software education web site• http://www.ibm.com/software/info/education/assistant/

• Narrated presentations• Show Me Demonstrations• Tutorials

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Education for:– WebSphere Application Server v8– WebSphere Application Sever v7– Rational Application Developer v8– And many other products from the

IBM software group

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IBM developerWorks – WebSphere Application Server Zone

Technical Articles, Tutorials, Wikis, Blogs, Forums, Web Meetings, and Podcasts http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/zones/was/

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IBM WebSphere Technical Journal

IBM WebSphere Developer Technical Journal– The IBM WebSphere Developer Technical Journal is popular for its mix of essential

articles, product-centric columns, and diverse editorials. – http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/techjournal/– Or take it with you in a PDF or a Kindle Version

• http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/techjournal/togo.html

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IBM WebSphere Application Server Support Home

http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/support/

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IBM WebSphere Application Server Performance http://www-01.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/performance.html

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Other Useful IBM Software Support Links

The Support Authority is a set of developerWorks articles focusing on supporting, monitoring, and troubleshooting WebSphere Application Server: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/views/websphere/libraryview.jsp?search_by=Support%20Authority

WebSphere Technical Exchange Webcast is a live technical presentations with IBM Software SMEs. All sessions are recorded and available for download: http://www.ibm.com/software/websphere/support/supp_tech.html

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IBM Redbooks

How to IBM software cook books - http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/

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WebSphere Application Server Redbook Example

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IBM SOA Sandbox

IBM SOA Sandbox - http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/downloads/soasandbox/

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IBM on YouTube

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WebSphere Education: http://www.youtube.com/user/WebSphereEducation

WebSphere eXtreme Scale: http://www.youtube.com/user/ibmextremescale

Smart SOA: http://www.youtube.com/user/SmartSOA

WebSphere Clouds: http://www.youtube.com/user/WebSphereClouds

IBM Labs: http://www.youtube.com/user/IBMLabs

And more…

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IBM RSS News Feeds

IBM eNewsletters – email subscription to announcement letters, training, Redbooks, etc.

– http://www-148.ibm.com/docs/subscriptions/index.html

RSS Feeds (and/or customized content for your Yahoo/Google page)

–Redbooks• http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/rss.html

–DeveloperWorks• http://www.ibm.com/developerworks

–IBM Software Support RSS Product feeds• http://www.ibm.com/software/support/rss/

–IBM Software Support Lifecycle• http://www.ibm.com/software/support/lifecycleapp/customfeed.jsp

–WebSphere Community Blog• http://webspherecommunity.blogspot.com/

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IBM on Facebook and Twitter

IBM developerWorks– Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/developerworks– Twitter: http://twitter.com/developerWorks

IBM Redbooks– Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IBMRedbooks– Twitter: http://twitter.com/IBMRedbooks

IBM Education Assistant– Twitter: http://twitter.com/ibmedassistant

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IBM Press Books

IBM Press books - http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/ibmpress/

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IBM Support Assistant

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Bundled with WAS as an electronic service desk

Helps manage problem reports and data collection

Provides Web or stand alone GUI access

Platform for serviceability and self-management going forward

Can update independently of WAS runtime via Web download

http://www.ibm.com/software/support/isa/

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IBM Support Assistant Lite

Install IBM Support Assistant Lite to quickly collect diagnostic files so your problem can be solved faster. IBM Support Assistant Lite provides quick deployment of IBM Support Assistant's data collection tool. It is customized to automate product specific data collection.

Overview of IBM Support Assistant Lite • http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3455&uid=swg27015867

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IBM Software Proof of Technology

Proof-of-Technology session–IBM Software Product or IBM Software Solution Specific–Typically 1 to 3 days in length –Technical Presentations–Hands-on Scenarios

A Proof of Technology is intended as a demonstration of the business value and salient technical features of an IBM Software product or solution

The technical coverage provides a very high level view of the technology.

A Proof of Technology is not a substitute for formal software training or mentoring through IBM Software Services.

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IBM Software Education

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IBM offers a comprehensive portfolio of technical training and education services designed for individuals, companies, and public organizations to acquire, maintain, and optimize their IT skills.  

Classroom and online training Customized onsite training Basic to advance skill development Product Certification

http://www.ibm.com/software/websphere/education/

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IBM WebSphere Expert Arena

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IBM WebSphere Expert Arena provides architects, developers, and administrators a sandbox environment for learning, testing and exploring a variety of preinstalled and ready to use WebSphere products.

Access to the environment is purchased in 10 hour blocks. Please check the website for a complete list of products and prices.

http://www.ibm.com/software/websphere/education/arena/

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IBM Impact

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IBM Conferences – IMPACT 2012–This annual conference on SOA and WebSphere offers

unparalleled technical education about SOA and IBM thought leadership for LOBs, CIOs and practical application for users. From IT practitioners to senior business leaders, you'll get more value from the one conference that brings it all together with technical sessions that span the entire WebSphere Portfolio from WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere ESB, WebSphere MQ and WebSphere Business Modeler to CIC

–400+ Technical Sessions –Role and industry-based curricula in over 500 sessions – Impact: http://www.ibm.com/software/websphere/events/impact/

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WebSphere User Groups

WebSphere Global Community: http://www.websphereusergroup.org

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IBM Software Group Readiness Plan

A Framework to facilitate communications between IBM and the Customer, designed to set proper expectations prior to solution implementation, establish ownership and responsibilities, assess risk and identify issues, and set a proper course of action to assure that the solution will work for the customer.

A readiness plan is a living document collaboratively created by team members from the customer and IBM.

A readiness plan can be used as part of or the complete documentation for a project. A readiness plan can also be used as an infrastructure or development lifecycle

reference document There is no cost to the customer for creating a readiness plan

A core readiness plan contains three sections: support, education, and skills gap analysis.

These three sections are the foundation of a readiness plan and may be all you ever need if you have your environment and processes documented elsewhere.

The different sections can be use to document diagrams, processes, personnel contact information and other data relevant to your specific project or environment.

The readiness plan can be used as a customer project or infrastructure "handbook" that you can give to new team members or consultants to get them up to speed quickly on the details of your project or infrastructure.

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IBM Software Group Readiness Plan

Here is a list of all the sections that we can create and add to yourWAS Infrastructure Readiness Plan.

– Project specific sections– Communication Plan– Project Considerations– Project Summary

The following sections can stand alone or be used as part of a project.– Architecture Plan– Education Plan– Skills Gap Analysis– IBM Support– Implementation Plan– Operations Plan– Migration Plan– Testing Plan

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WebSphere Application Server 8 Information Resources IBM WebSphere Application Server v8 Announcement Letter:

http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=AN&subtype=CA&htmlfid=897/ENUS211-139&appname=USN IBM Websphere Application Server Family ibm.com page: http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/ IBM WebSphere Application Server v8 InfoCenter:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wasinfo/v8r0/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.websphere.nd.multiplatform.doc/info/ae/ae/welcome_ndmp.html

IBM WebSphere Application Server v8 Training Path: https://www-304.ibm.com/jct03001c/services/learning/ites.wss/us/en?pageType=page&c=T400006P73402J04

IBM Education Assistant WAS v8: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ieduasst/v1r1m0/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.iea.was_v8/plugin_coverpage.html

IBM developerWorks WebSphere Zone: http://www.ibm.com/websphere/developer IBM developerWorks WAS Zone: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/zones/was/ Roadmap for WebSphere Application Server Version 8:

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/zones/was/roadmaps/was8_roadmap.html IBM WAS Support Site: http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/support/ IBM RSS feeds. The RSS feed sends you information about Flashes, Fixes and Utilities, Technotes, Product

Documentation and Publications, Preventive Service Planning and APARS and many others. Subscribe to RSS feeds here - http://www.ibm.com/software/support/rss/index.html

IBM Support Assistant: http://www.ibm.com/software/support/isa/

IBM Redbooks– WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Technical Overview:

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp4756.html?Open– IBM WebSphere Application Server V8 Concepts, Planning, and Design Guide:

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247957.html?Open– Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software V8 Programming Guide:

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247835.html?Open

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