Lotus Training : Lotus Domino R5 Web Server Administration

Lotus Domino R5 Web Server Administration

Lotus Training Overview

During this course you will install and configure the Domino Web Server for both Domino database and HTML file access by Browsers. As the course progresses, you will build a complete Web site that lets users register to use the site, participate in a discussion, and search the entire site for information.

Security is a major concern of the course, covering general Domino security as well as Web-specific security mechanisms such as user and server authentication using SSL and X.509 digital certificates.

You will install and configure Domino Off-Line Services so Browser clients can work in Domino databases while disconnected from the Internet.

To help manage the server, you will configure Web-related server statistics and events, and create a server probe that will alert you when the server is overloaded or down.

Lotus Training Learning Objectives

In this course, you will learn how to:

describe the role of the Domino Web Server (HTTP server task)

install and configure the HTTP server task

secure Domino databases and protect HTML files

create directory mapping and redirection documents

create a virtual server

configure both basic password and session-based authentication and define an authentication realm

configure the server to run SSL and create X.509 digital certificates for session security and user authentication using the Domino Certificate Authority utility

provide a site search facility to include both Domino databases and HTML files using the Inxight Summarizer for Domain Searches

use the Notes Client, Domino Administrator, Domino Designer, and the Domino Web Administrator to configure and maintain the Domino Web Server

configure the server to support iNotes clients for off-line access to Domino databases

boost server performance and reliability

configure Web-related statistics collection, event monitoring, server probes, and event notification

log server task activity as well as server hits using the Extended Log File format.

Lotus Training Audience

This course is part of a series of courses. Follow these paths to master all aspects of the Domino Server, Domino Web Server, Domino Administrator, Lotus Notes, and Notes/SMTP mail administration:

Courses later in the series assume that you have mastered the content of earlier courses.

This course is designed for new Domino Web Server administrators who are responsible for configuring the Domino Server to support Web Browsers and who have:

a working knowledge of Web technology, including basic HTML, TCP/IP addressing, and DNS operation

experience installing and configuring any HTTP server

extensive experience using the Notes Client (R5) and a modern Browser

the ability to navigate in Domino Administrator (R5) and Domino Designer (R5).

Lotus Training Course duration

4 days

Lotus Training Course design

This course balances lecture with hands-on exercises. Each topic includes exercises designed to solidify your knowledge of the concepts presented in the topic. As the course progresses, you will build a completely functional Web site running under the Domino Web Server.

Lotus Training Course outline

Topic 1: Domino Web Server Overview
	Domino "Web Server" Server platforms Domino and Other IBM/Lotus Web Server Products Domino as an IIS ISAPI Extension Run IIS and Domino Web Server together Getting your Web Server on the Internet URLs to Domino resources Browser requirements Why Internet Explorer is the better Browser Testing for Browser capabilities
Topic 2: Web Server Installation and Setup
	Web Server Installation Web Server Setup Step 1 Web Server Setup Step 2 Web Server Setup Step 3 Web Server Setup Step 4 Finish Setup Exercise: Setup Domino Server Initial Security Settings Exercise: Configure Notes Client Exercise: Configure Initial Security Exercise: Access server from Browser
Topic 3: Basic Web Server Configuration
	Define TCP/IP port Allow Anonymous access Restart the Web Server Set Web Server alias Define the directories Set Server Home Page Exercise: Set Server Home Page Creating Sub-Sites within your Site Exercise: Creating Sub-Sites Web Search Engines Change Command Parameter Links View
Topic 4: User Registration
	Browser user licensing Why register users? What is user registration? Register Person dialog box Basics page Mail page ID Info page Groups page Name conflicts Certification Log Pre-Registration checklist Exercise: Register Users Other User Registration options Changing/Adding Internet Passwords Increasing the strength of Internet Passwords License tracking
Topic 5: User Self-Registration
	License implications Self-Registration Example 1: Notes.Net Registration Self-Registration Example 2: The Old Standby Basic self-registration setup Exercise: Registration Customize registration database
Topic 6: User Authentication Options
	Three ways to authenticate users URLs to force authentication Exercise: Name and Password authentication Session-based authentication Exercise: Session-based authentication Realms and authentication Authentication name versus ACL name Authentication from secondary Domino Directory Exercise: Directory Assistance
Topic 7: Server Certificates and SSL
	SSL overview Comparing Notes and Internet security Setting up SSL on the Server Procedure 1: Setup CA application Procedure 2: Create Certificate Authority Key Ring file Procedure 3: Create Server Key Ring file Procedure 4: Configure SSL on HTTP port Procedure 5: Trigger SSL connection Exercise: Configure SSL and test with Navigator Exercise: Configure SSL and test with Microsoft Internet Explorer Exercise: Configure SSL and test with Notes Browser Working with third party CA
Topic 8: Trusting a Server's Root Certificate
	Install Trusted Root Certificate in Navigator Install Trusted Root Certificate in Internet Explorer Install Trusted Root Certificate in Notes Browser Exercise: Install Trusted Certificate in your Browser Install your Internet Certificate for your own Notes Browser users Notes Browser Certificate management
Topic 9: Browser Certificates
	Internet certificates for Browsers Exercise: Internet certificates for Browsers Internet certificates for Notes Browser Import and Export certificates
Topic 10: Security Administration
	Security model Anonymous access Maximum Internet name & password access Web agent security Disallow database browsing Database encryption HTML file security $DefaultNav URL command hack Two design elements to prevent URL hacking Hiding the server type Recommended reading for developers
Topic 11: Custom Response Code Forms
	Browser response codes Common response codes Web Agent-specific 500 codes Browser display Custom error pages Server-wide custom error messages Exercise: Custom Error Messages
Topic 12: Domain Search
	Full Text Search versus Domain Search Full text index settings Configuration Overview Database Catalog versus Domain Catalog Catalog replication Configuration Procedures Procedure 1: Enable Domain Catalog and Indexer server tasks Procedure 2: Include Domino databases in index Procedure 3: Include other files in index Procedure 4: Restart server Client configuration Search using Notes Client Search using Browser Exercise: Domain Search Domain Search and security Design considerations Tuning Domain Search and the Summarizer Delete Domain Index Other search products
Topic 13: Domino Off-Line Services
	DOLS architectural overview Install and configure the DOLS server software Notes User ID requirement Automatically deploy Notes User IDs DOLS-enable an application Exercise: Install and configure server components Install the DOLS client and subscribe to an application Install the plug-in for Navigator iNotes Sync Manager console Sync Options iNotes Sync Manager Options Exercise: Install and use the DOLS client Delete a subscription Installing DOLS client from CD
Topic 14: Virtual Servers
	How to support multiple Web sites Configure a Virtual Server Exercise: Virtual Server
Topic 15: Server Statistics and Monitoring
	Server statistics Graphical statistics report Exercise: Statistics Statistics Reports Database "Real time" monitor Two monitoring views Add servers to monitor Add tasks and statistics to monitor Monitoring preferences Exercise: Server Monitoring NT Performance Monitor
Topic 16: Server Probes and Event Notification
	TCP/IP Probe Event Monitor Event Notification Exercise: TCP/IP Probe and Event Notification
Topic 17: Server Logging
	Notes Log Logging levels Keeping the Notes Log file small Notes Log analysis Exercise: Logged events Domino Web Server Logging Web Server logging to a database Web Server logging to text files Configure Web Server logging Exercise: Domino Web Server logging Web Server log analysis
Topic 18: Domino Web Administrator
	Capabilities Exercise: Configure Domino Web Administrator Start Domino Web Administrator from Browser Exercise: Open Domino Web Administrator Extend Domino Web Administrator ACL
Topic 19: Scalability and Performance
	Option 1: Fine tune the server Option 2: Fine tune applications Option 3: Upgrade hardware Option 4: Add servers and use load balancing Option 5: Cluster servers Resources