Liferay DXP System Administration + Migration | Complete Portal Admin & Upgrade Course

Master Liferay DXP System Administration, Clustering, Security & Data Migration — Live Instructor-led Training

Liferay DXP System Administration + Migration Training by Laliwala IT is designed for IT professionals who want to master Liferay Digital Experience Platform administration, production tuning, high availability, security, and seamless version migration. Based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, we deliver live, interactive, project-based training covering Liferay DXP 7.x/7.4 architecture, deployment, clustering, monitoring, backup strategies, and data migration from legacy versions.

Course Highlights:
  • ✅ Liferay DXP Architecture & Installation (Tomcat/WebLogic/WebSphere)
  • ✅ Advanced System Configuration & Tuning (JVM, DB, Cache, Search)
  • ✅ Clustering & High Availability (Load Balancing, Session Replication)
  • ✅ Security Best Practices (Authentication, SSO, LDAP, Permissions)
  • ✅ Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting (DXP Tools, APM, Logging)
  • ✅ Liferay Data Migration (6.2/7.0/7.1/7.2 to DXP 7.4)
  • ✅ Backup/Recovery & Upgrade Strategies (Database, Document Library)
  • ✅ Real-world Capstone Projects (Production Environment Setup, Migration Plan)

Our online Liferay DXP training features real-time instructor-led classes, live lab environment, hands-on migration projects, flexible schedules, and career guidance. Ideal for system administrators, DevOps engineers, portal architects, and developers looking to become Liferay Certified Professionals.


Course Modules — Comprehensive Liferay DXP Admin & Migration (6-7 Weeks | 55+ Hours)

📌 Module 1: Liferay DXP Foundations & Installation

  • Understanding Liferay DXP Architecture (OSGi, Modules, Services)
  • Installation on Tomcat, JBoss/EAP, WebLogic, WebSphere
  • Database Configuration (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MariaDB)
  • File Store Setup (Simple FS, Advanced File System, DBStore, AWS S3)
  • Portal Properties & System Settings Deep Dive
  • Post-Installation Hardening & Initial Configuration

📌 Module 2: Advanced System Administration

  • User Management, Roles, Permissions & Organizations
  • Virtual Instances & Site Management Best Practices
  • Workflow Configuration (Kaleo Designer, Custom Workflows)
  • Audit Framework & Reporting (Audit Logs, Analytics Cloud Integration)
  • Staging & Publishing (Local/Remote Live Environments)
  • Custom Fields, Dynamic Data Lists, and Forms Administration

📌 Module 3: Liferay Clustering & High Availability

  • Horizontal vs Vertical Clustering Architecture
  • Configuring Clustered DXP: Ehcache, JGroups, Hazelcast
  • Load Balancing Strategies (Apache HTTPD, Nginx, AWS ELB)
  • Session Replication & Sticky Sessions
  • Shared Document Library & Lucene Replication
  • Database Clustering & Read/Write Splitting

📌 Module 4: Security & Access Management

  • Authentication Pipelines (LDAP, Active Directory, OAuth2, SAML, OpenID Connect)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration with CAS, OKTA, Keycloak
  • Permissions Framework: Resource & Model Permissions, Dynamic Roles
  • Security Policies: Password Policies, 2FA, Session Validation
  • Anti-XSS, CSRF Protection, CORS Configuration
  • Web Application Firewall & Security Audit

📌 Module 5: Performance Optimization & Monitoring

  • JVM Tuning (Heap, GC, Threads) for Liferay
  • Database Optimization: Indexes, Connection Pools, Query Caches
  • Search Engine Configuration (Elasticsearch Clustering, Reindexing)
  • Caching Mechanisms: MultiVMCache, Spring Cache, CDN
  • Monitoring Tools: DXP Health Checks, JMX, Prometheus + Grafana, New Relic
  • Logging & Troubleshooting (Log4j2, Thread Dumps, Heap Dumps Analysis)

📌 Module 6: Liferay Migration & Upgrade Strategies

  • Migration Planning: Pre-upgrade Assessments & Compatibility Matrix
  • Source Environment Analysis (6.2, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2 → DXP 7.4)
  • Using Liferay Upgrade Planner & Migration Tool
  • Database Upgrade Process (Schema Changes, Data Transformation)
  • Custom Code Migration (Legacy Plugins to OSGi Modules, Service Builder updates)
  • Documents & Media Migration, Staging Data, and Workflow Items
  • Blue/Green Deployment & Rollback Strategies

📌 Module 7: Backup, Disaster Recovery & Maintenance

  • Full and Incremental Backup Strategy (Database, Document Library, Configuration)
  • Automated Backup Scripts & Scheduled Jobs
  • Disaster Recovery Planning: RTO/RPO, Replication, Failover
  • Patching & Hotfix Management (Fix Packs, Security Patches)
  • Rolling Restarts & Zero-Downtime Maintenance

📌 Module 8: Capstone Projects

Project 1: Production HA Cluster
  • Deploy 3-node Liferay cluster with load balancer
  • Configure shared Elasticsearch & DB cluster
  • Implement session replication & file store (S3)
  • Setup monitoring dashboards
Project 2: End-to-End Migration (6.2 to DXP 7.4)
  • Assess legacy portal & pre-migration tasks
  • Migrate database, document library, custom portlets
  • Re-architect legacy plugins to OSGi modules
  • Validate & performance test after migration
Project 3: Security Hardening & SSO Setup
  • Integrate Liferay with Active Directory via LDAP
  • Configure SAML 2.0 SSO for external partners
  • Implement granular roles & permissions structure
  • Conduct security audit & risk mitigation
Project 4: Disaster Recovery Plan
  • Design DR architecture for Liferay DXP
  • Create backup/restore automation scripts
  • Simulate failover and document recovery procedure

✅ What's Included in Liferay DXP Admin + Migration Training?
  • Live Instructor-led classes (real-time Q&A)
  • Recorded sessions & lifetime access
  • Liferay DXP lab environment (hands-on practice)
  • Assignments & 4 real-world projects
  • Study materials (PDFs, architecture diagrams)
  • Certificate of completion (ISO & Govt recognized)
  • Liferay Certification guidance (Liferay DXP Administrator)
  • Placement assistance — resume & interview prep
  • Post-training support for 6 months

🎯 Why Choose Laliwala IT for Liferay DXP Training?
  • Liferay Certified Trainers: 12+ years of portal experience
  • Real Production Lab: Multi-node cluster environment
  • Hands-on Migration: Real legacy to DXP 7.4 project
  • Flexible Batches: Weekday/weekend options with recordings
  • Affordable Fees: Competitive rates from Ahmedabad hub
  • Job Assistance: Tie-ups with leading system integrators
  • Global Alumni: Trained professionals from India, US, UK, Middle East
  • Satisfaction Guarantee: Money-back (terms apply)

🛠️ Tools & Technologies Covered:
Liferay DXP 7.4, Tomcat, JBoss/WildFly, WebLogic, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS SQL, Elasticsearch, Apache HTTPD, Nginx, HAProxy, Hazelcast, JGroups, LDAP/AD, SAML 2.0, OAuth2, Git, Maven, Gradle, OSGi, Docker, AWS (EC2,RDS,S3), Prometheus, Grafana, JMX, Log4j2.

👥 Who Should Join?
  • System Administrators managing Liferay portals
  • DevOps Engineers deploying/operating DXP
  • Portal Architects planning upgrades/migration
  • Developers transitioning to Liferay admin roles
  • IT Managers overseeing digital experience platforms
  • Database & Middleware Administrators
  • Professionals seeking Liferay DXP certification
  • Freelancers offering Liferay consulting services

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