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Configuring a Channel
Creating and Configuring WebLogic Server Domains 11-11
! Some protocols do not support particular features of channels. In particular the
COM protocol does not support SSL or tunneling.
! You must define a separate channel for each protocol you wish the server
instance to support, with the exception of HTTP.
HTTP is enabled by default when you create a channel, because RMI protocols
typically require HTTP support for downloading stubs and classes. You can
disable HTTP support on the Advanced Options portion of
Servers-->Protocols-->Channels tab in the Administration Console.
! WebLogic Server uses the internal channel names .WLDefaultChannel and
.WLDefaultAdminChannel and reserves the .WL prefix for channel names. do
not begin the name of a custom channel with the string
.WL.
Configuring Network Channels with a Cluster
To configure a channel for clustered Managed Servers, note the information in
“Configuring Channels: Facts and Rules” on page 11-10, and follow the guidelines
described in the following follow.
Create the Cluster
If you have not already configured a cluster you can:
! Use the Configuration Wizard to create a new, clustered domain, following the
instructions in “Create a Clustered Domain” in Using WebLogic Clusters,or
! Use the Administration Console to create a cluster in an existing domain,
following the instructions “Configuring a Cluster” in Administration Console
Online Help.
For information and guidelines about configuring a WebLogic Server cluster, see
“Before You Start” in Using WebLogic Clusters.
Create and Assign the Network Channel
Use the instructions in “Configuring a Network Channel” in Administration Console
Online Help to create a new Network Channel for each Managed Server in the cluster.
When creating the new channels: