Oracle9iAS Web Cache Administration and Deployment Guide Release 2.0.0 Part Number A90372-04 |
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This chapter introduces the various administration tools of Oracle Web Cache. It discusses the main administration application and tells you how to launch it and navigate through it. It also introduces the command line tool.
This chapter contains these topics:
Oracle Web Cache Manager is a graphical user interface tool that combines configuration abilities with administration to provide an integrated environment for configuring and managing Oracle Web Cache.
This section introduces you to the features of Oracle Web Cache Manager. However, the primary documentation for using Oracle Web Cache Manager is the accompanying online help. This section contains these topics:
To start Oracle Web Cache Manager:
admin
server process is started.
http://web_cache_hostname:4000/webcacheadmin
administrator
for the username, and enter the appropriate password. The first time you log in, the password is administrator
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See Also:
The Oracle Web Cache Manager interface includes:
The Apply Changes button applies submitted configuration changes to Oracle Web Cache. The Cancel Changes button cancels submitted configuration changes to Oracle Web Cache.
Note: Applied configuration changes require stopping and then restarting Oracle Web Cache. See "Starting and Stopping Oracle Web Cache" for further information. |
Status messages appear below the Apply Changes and Cancel Changes buttons. Table 4-1 describes the possible status messages.
Table 4-1 Oracle Web Cache Manager Status MessagesThe navigator pane provides a graphical tree view of configuration, administration, and performance monitoring capabilities for Oracle Web Cache and its supported Web sites. The navigator pane contains the following major folders:
The right pane contains property sheets that enable you to configure and administer Oracle Web Cache. Figure 4-2 shows the Cacheability Rules property sheet used for viewing cacheability rules.
The webcachectl
utility enables you to administer Oracle Web Cache. The general syntax for this utility follows:
webcachectl command
The possible commands for the webcachectl
utility are start
to start Oracle Web Cache, stop
to stop Oracle Web Cache, and status
to obtain the current status of Oracle Web Cache. For example, the following command starts Oracle Web Cache:
webcachectl start
Oracle Web Cache configuration and administration tasks are described throughout this guide and in the Oracle Web Cache Manager online help system. Table 4-2 lists the common tasks, and points you to the topic in this guide that describes the task.
Table 4-2 Common Administrative Tasks for Oracle Web CacheTask | See Also |
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Configuring Oracle Web Cache |
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Change the administrator's password. |
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Configure support for a Web site. |
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Set the maximum cache size limit. |
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Modify listening ports for administration, invalidation, and statistics monitoring requests. |
"Task 5: (Optional) Modify Ports for Administration, Invalidation, and Statistics Monitoring Requests" |
Configure cacheability rules. |
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Load balance requests over multiple application Web servers. |
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Bind a session to an application Web server. |
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Configure event log settings. |
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Configure access log settings. |
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Configuring Support for HTTPS Requests |
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Configure Oracle Web Cache with an HTTPS listening port. |
Step 2 of "Task 3: Specify Web Site Settings" |
(Optional) Configure HTTPS listening ports for administration, invalidation, and statistics monitoring requests. |
"Task 5: (Optional) Modify Ports for Administration, Invalidation, and Statistics Monitoring Requests" |
Create a wallet. |
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Administering Oracle Web Cache |
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Start and stop Oracle Web Cache |
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Invalidate documents in the cache. |
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Monitoring Performance |
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Monitor Oracle Web Cache overall health. |
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Monitor Oracle Web Cache performance. |
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Monitor application Web server performance. |
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All tasks listed under the Configuring Oracle Web Cache and Configuring Support for HTTPS Requests rows require stopping and then restarting Oracle Web Cache. See "Starting and Stopping Oracle Web Cache" for further information. |
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