Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Documentation Accessibility
• Conventions

1 Introduction and Roadmap

• Document Scope and Audience
• Guide to this Document
• Related Documentation
• New and Changed Features in This Release

2 Using Web Server Plug-Ins with Oracle WebLogic Server

• What Are Plug-Ins?
• Plug-Ins Included with Oracle WebLogic Server
• Plug-In Versions
• Oracle HTTP Server Plug-In Support
• Plug-In Two-Way SSL Support
• Set the WebLogic Plug-in Enabled Control in WebLogic Server

3 Installing and Configuring the Apache HTTP Server Plug-In

• Overview of the Apache HTTP Server Plug-In
  • Keep-Alive Connections in Apache Version 2.0
  • Proxying Requests
  • Apache 2.2
  • Certifications
• Installing the Apache HTTP Server Plug-In
  • Installing the Apache HTTP Server Plug-In as a Dynamic Shared Object
  • Support for Large Files in Apache 2.0
• Configuring the Apache HTTP Server Plug-In
  • Editing the httpd.conf File
    • Placing WebLogic Properties Inside Location or VirtualHost Blocks
  • Including a weblogic.conf File in the httpd.conf File
    • Creating weblogic.conf Files
    • Sample weblogic.conf Configuration Files
    • Template for the Apache HTTP Server httpd.conf File
• Setting Up Perimeter Authentication
• Using SSL with the Apache Plug-In
  • Configuring SSL Between the Apache HTTP Server Plug-In and WebLogic Server
  • Issues with SSL-Apache Configuration
• Connection Errors and Clustering Failover
  • Possible Causes of Connection Failures
  • Tuning to Reduce Connection_Refused Errors
  • Failover with a Single, Non-Clustered WebLogic Server
  • The Dynamic Server List
  • Failover, Cookies, and HTTP Sessions

4 Installing and Configuring the Microsoft IIS Plug-In

• Overview of the Microsoft Internet Information Server Plug-In
  • Connection Pooling and Keep-Alive
  • Proxying Requests
• Certifications
• Using Wildcard Application Mappings to Proxy by Path
  • Installing Wildcard Application Mappings (IIS 6.0)
  • Adding a Wildcard Script Map for IIS 7.0
• Installing and Configuring the Microsoft Internet Information Server Plug-In
• Installing and Configuring the Microsoft Internet Information Server Plug-In for IIs 7.0
• Proxying Requests from Multiple Virtual Web Sites to WebLogic Server
  • Sample iisproxy.ini File
• Creating ACLs Through IIS
• Setting Up Perimeter Authentication
• Using SSL with the Microsoft Internet Information Server Plug-In
• Proxying Servlets from IIS to WebLogic Server
• Testing the Installation
• Connection Errors and Clustering Failover
  • Possible Causes of Connection Failures
  • Failover with a Single, Non-Clustered WebLogic Server
  • The Dynamic Server List
  • Failover, Cookies, and HTTP Sessions

5 Installing and Configuring the Sun Java System Web Server Plug-In

• Overview of the Sun Java System Web Server Plug-In
  • Connection Pooling and Keep-Alive
  • Proxying Requests
• Installing and Configuring the Sun Java System Web Server Plug-In
  • Guidelines for Modifying the obj.conf File
  • Sample obj.conf File (Not Using a WebLogic Cluster)
  • Sample obj.conf File (Using a WebLogic Cluster)
• Setting Up Perimeter Authentication
• Using SSL with the Sun Java System Web Server Plug-In
• Connection Errors and Clustering Failover
  • Possible Causes of Connection Failures
  • Failover with a Single, Non-Clustered WebLogic Server
  • The Dynamic Server List
  • Failover, Cookies, and HTTP Sessions
  • Failover Behavior When Using Firewalls and Load Directors

6 Proxying Requests to Another Web Server

• Overview of Proxying Requests to Another Web Server
• Setting Up a Proxy to a Secondary Web Server
• Sample Deployment Descriptor for the Proxy Servlet

7 Parameters for Web Server Plug-Ins

• Entering Parameters in Web Server Plug-In Configuration Files
• General Parameters for Web Server Plug-Ins
  • Location of POST Data Files
• SSL Parameters for Web Server Plug-Ins