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Editor's Note: The Domino and WebSphere Strategies tip will cover issues that Domino developers and administrators face when integrating Domino and WebSphere. This first tip covers the basics of WebSphere v5 architecture...
Mar 30, 2004
Editor's Note: The Domino and WebSphere Strategies tip will cover issues that Domino developers and administrators face when integrating Domino and WebSphere. This first tip covers the basics of WebSphere v5 architecture...
Apr 2, 2004
What is the recommended logical drive configuration for a WebSphere Portal installation on a Windows machine (i.e., C: OS, D: WPS and WAS)? Also, what is the recommended RAID configuration for a WPS implementation? Given that WebSphere...
Aug 6, 2005
Can I install WPS 5.1 on an existing WAS 6 Notes/Domino system? I have a server that already has WAS6 Notes/Domino running. I also want to install WPS 5.1 on that (WPS 5.1 need not be using WAS 6). Is it possible? If so, what are the CDs, fixpacks, etc...
Aug 10, 2005
What approach would be the best to programmatically integrate a custom Domino DB with a JSR 168 portlet? I'm thinking about performance. There are lots of ways to create portlets that integrate with Domino. The answer to this...
Aug 10, 2005
Most of our projects are developed by building prototypes and refining them as requirements are being gathered. This approach works well for custom applications, but I have some concerns about building and deploying...
Aug 6, 2005
We would like to add Lotus Notes e-mail and calendaring (version 6.5.4) into a portal environment. What are the key factors to be considered before doing this? The good news is that Domino and Portal benefit from excellent integration...
Aug 6, 2005
For a WebSphere Portal 5.1 installation, are there any caveats to using RAD 6 and WAS 6 versus WSAD 5 and WAS 5? For a WebSphere Portal 5.1 installation you can use either WSAD 5 or RAD 6 to develop portlets. Of course RAD 6 has all the...
Aug 6, 2005

Whatever your organization's needs, IBM probably has a WebSphere Application Server to meet them. But each level of the WAS V5 has significantly different pros and cons, so you need to take the time to get familiar with the features...

Apr 26, 2004

Despite the fear many Domino developers have that they must either stick with Domino, risking obsolescence, or dump Domino and move to WebSphere -- the decision is not nearly so stark. There are a number of ways to tie the two together...

May 25, 2004

One way to integrate Domino applications into a WebSphere environment is to create Domino portlets to run in WebSphere Portal. To make it easier, IBM and its partners have created a plethora of pre-built portlets and tools to help...

Jun 24, 2004

To adequately understand the performance of a hardware or software system, you need to understand two things: what performance data can be captured for analysis and what tools are out there to help you analyze the data.

All...

Jul 28, 2004

Portals are emerging as the next-generation desktop, providing employees, partners and customers with the specific information and tools they need. A portal can be used to provide access to various types of corporate content, to...

Sep 28, 2004

In last month's tip, you learned about the various features and functions of WebSphere Portal. This month, the focus turns to the challenging task of setting up the WebSphere Studio and Portal Toolkit for creating, testing and...

Oct 25, 2004

If you plan to use WebSphere Portal to provide access to enterprise applications and data, then you need to become familiar with the workings of portlets, the building blocks of portals.

A key aspect of portlet design is defining...

Nov 23, 2004

This article on WebSphere Portal and portlets looks at best practices when designing portlets, either for new applications or for incorporating Domino applications into the WebSphere Portal.

Now that you're ready to start...

Feb 22, 2005

What can you do with Web services? Quite a lot, it seems, if you pay attention to the many analyst reports and media articles on the topic. But much of the talk about Web services assumes that all corporate IT developers have A) a deep...

Dec 20, 2004

Portlets are extremely useful tools for Domino developers who need to integrate Domino applications with WebSphere. Moreover, IBM has made it easier to use portlets for Domino integration by creating a number of off-the-shelf...

Jan 19, 2005

In our July WebSphere tip, "Monitoring WebSphere performance," you learned what resources WebSphere has, how WebSphere applications use those resources and how to monitor them. Now comes the challenging part: determining what to...

Aug 24, 2004
Notes Development White Papers
Integrating mobility into a Notes Infrastructure by BlackBerry
e-guide offers expert information that Lotus Notes administrators should consider when deploying mobile devices in the Lotus Notes environment and other issues that may arise from deployment. With the growing number of mobile device users within Lotus Notes Domino enterprises, it is becoming critical that employees have access to collaboration tools from their handhelds when they are on the...
Considerations for deploying mobile devices on Lotus Notes Domino by BlackBerry
when deploying mobile devices in your Lotus Notes Domino environment. With the growing number of mobile device users within Lotus Notes Domino enterprises, it is becoming critical that employees have access to collaboration tools from their handhelds when they're on the run. However, problems such as improper training, an inability to gain access to corporate date repositories, and frequent...
Managing and maintaining mobile devices on Lotus Notes Domino by BlackBerry
mobile is an essential part of doing business in Notes Domino shops; so is having the ability to securely support multiple devices. Listen to this podcast to learn more about issues facing Lotus Notes administrators deploying mobile devices. Going mobile is an essential part of doing business in Notes Domino shops; so is having the ability to securely support multiple devices. Listen to this podcast...