Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Documentation Accessibility
• Conventions

1 Overview of Oracle WebLogic Server Proxy Plug-Ins 12.1.3

• 1.1 What are Oracle WebLogic Server Proxy Plug-Ins?
  • 1.1.1 Connection Pooling and Keep-Alive
  • 1.1.2 Proxying Requests
• 1.2 Availability of Oracle WebLogic Server Proxy Plug-In 12.1.3
• 1.3 Upgrading from 1.0 Plug-Ins
  • 1.3.1 Upgrade Instructions
  • 1.3.2 Considerations for Upgrading to Oracle WebLogic Server Proxy Plug-Ins 12.1.3
• 1.4 Features of the Version 12.1.3 Plug-Ins
  • 1.4.1 Standard Encryption Strength Allows Simplified Naming
  • 1.4.2 Version 12.1.3 Plug-Ins Use Oracle SSL/Networking
  • 1.4.3 Version 12.1.3 Plug-Ins Support IPv6
  • 1.4.4 Version 12.1.3 Plug-Ins Support Two-Way SSL
  • 1.4.5 Version 12.1.3 Plug-Ins Support Proxying WebSocket Upgrade Requests
• 1.5 Support and Patching

2 Configuring the Plug-In for Oracle HTTP Server

• 2.1 Support Note
• 2.2 Prerequisites for Configuring the Plug-In
  • 2.2.1 Understanding the WebLogic Plug-In Enabled Parameter
• 2.3 Configuring the Plug-In Using Fusion Middleware Control
  • 2.3.1 Using the Search Function
  • 2.3.2 Using the AutoFill Function
• 2.4 Configuring the Plug-In Manually
• 2.5 Deprecated Directives for Oracle HTTP Server
• 2.6 Troubleshooting Oracle WebLogic Server Proxy Plug-In Implementations
  • 2.6.1 Oracle WebLogic Server Session Issues
  • 2.6.2 CONNECTION_REFUSED Errors
  • 2.6.3 NO_RESOURCES Errors

3 Configuring the Plug-In for Apache HTTP Server

• 3.1 Support Note
• 3.2 Install the Plug-In for Apache HTTP Server
  • 3.2.1 Installation Prerequisites
  • 3.2.2 Installing the Apache HTTP Server Plug-In
• 3.3 Configure the Apache HTTP Server Plug-In
  • 3.3.1 Editing the httpd.conf File
    • 3.3.1.1 Placing WebLogic Properties Inside Location or VirtualHost Blocks
    • 3.3.1.2 Example: Configuring the Apache Plug-In
  • 3.3.2 Including a weblogic.conf File in the httpd.conf File
    • 3.3.2.1 Creating weblogic.conf Files
    • 3.3.2.2 Sample weblogic.conf Configuration Files
    • 3.3.2.3 Template for the Apache HTTP Server httpd.conf File
• 3.4 Deprecated Directives for Apache HTTP Server

4 Configuring the Plug-In for iPlanet Web Server

• 4.1 Overview of the Plug-In for iPlanet
• 4.2 Installing and Configuring the Plug-In for iPlanet
  • 4.2.1 Installation Prerequisites
  • 4.2.2 Installing the Plug-In for iPlanet Web Server
  • 4.2.3 Configuring the Plug-In for iPlanet Web Server
    • 4.2.3.1 Proxying Requests by URL
    • 4.2.3.2 Proxying the Request by MIME Type
    • 4.2.3.3 Testing the Plug-in
  • 4.2.4 Example: Configuring the iPlanet Plug-in
  • 4.2.5 Guidelines for Modifying the obj.conf File
  • 4.2.6 Sample obj.conf File (Not Using a WebLogic Cluster)
  • 4.2.7 Sample obj.conf File (Using a WebLogic Cluster)
• 4.3 Deprecated Directives for iPlanet Web Server

5 Configuring the Plug-In for Microsoft IIS Web Server

• 5.1 Working with the Microsoft IIS 7.0 Plug-In
  • 5.1.1 Installing and Configuring the Microsoft IIS 7.0 Plug-In
  • 5.1.2 Serving Static Files from the Web Server
  • 5.1.3 Using Wildcard Application Mappings to Proxy by Path
    • 5.1.3.1 Adding a Wildcard Script Map for IIS 7.0 and Above
  • 5.1.4 Proxying Requests from Multiple Virtual Websites to WebLogic Server
    • 5.1.4.1 Sample iisproxy.ini File
  • 5.1.5 Creating ACLs Through IIS 7.0
  • 5.1.6 Testing the Installation
• 5.2 Working with the Microsoft IIS 7.5 Plug-In
  • 5.2.1 Installing and Configuring the Microsoft IIS 7.5 Plug-In
  • 5.2.2 Serving Static Files with IIS 7.5
  • 5.2.3 Serving Static Files and Dynamic Content From the Same Request with IIS 7.5

6 Common Configuration Tasks

• 6.1 Use SSL with Plug-Ins
  • 6.1.1 Configure Libraries for SSL
  • 6.1.2 Configuring a Plug-In for One-Way SSL
  • 6.1.3 Configure Two-Way SSL Between the Plug-In and Oracle WebLogic Server
• 6.2 Use IPv6 With Plug-Ins
• 6.3 Set Up Perimeter Authentication
• 6.4 Understanding Connection Errors and Clustering Failover
  • 6.4.1 Possible Causes of Connection Failures
  • 6.4.2 Tips for reducing Connection_Refused Errors
  • 6.4.3 Failover with a Single, Non-Clustered WebLogic Server
  • 6.4.4 The Dynamic Server List
  • 6.4.5 Failover, Cookies, and HTTP Sessions
  • 6.4.6 Using SSL with the Plug-In for iPlanet Web Server
  • 6.4.7 Failover Behavior When Using Firewalls and Load Directors
• 6.5 Tuning OHS and Apache HTTP Server for High Throughput for WebSocket Upgrade Requests

7 Parameters for Web Server Plug-Ins

• 7.1 General Parameters for Web Server Plug-Ins
  • 7.1.1 Location of POST Data Files
• 7.2 SSL Parameters for Web Server Plug-Ins