Using Web Server Plug-Ins with WebLogic Server

Introduction and Roadmap

Document Scope and Audience

Guide to this Document

Related Documentation

New and Changed Features in This Release

Understanding Using Web Server Plug-Ins With WebLogic Server

What Are Plug-Ins?

Plug-Ins Included with WebLogic Server

Installing and Configuring the Apache HTTP Server Plug-In

Overview of the Apache HTTP Server Plug-In

Keep-Alive Connections in Apache Version 1.3.x

Keep-Alive Connections in Apache Version 2.0

Proxying Requests

Certifications

Installing the Apache HTTP Server Plug-In

Installing the Apache HTTP Server Plug-In as a Dynamic Shared Object

Installing the Apache HTTP Server Plug-In as a Statically Linked Module

Configuring the Apache HTTP Server Plug-In

Editing the httpd.conf File

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

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

Installing and Configuring the Microsoft Internet Information Server Plug-In

Proxying Requests from Multiple Virtual Websites 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

Installing and Configuring the Netscape Enterprise Server Plug-In

Overview of the Netscape Enterprise Server Plug-In

Connection Pooling and Keep-Alive

Proxying Requests

Installing and Configuring the Netscape Enterprise 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 NES 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

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

Parameters for Web Server Plug-Ins

Entering Parameters in Web Server Plug-In Configuration Files

General Parameters for Web Server Plug-Ins

SSL Parameters for Web Server Plug-Ins