Liferay System Administration | Live Portal Admin Course

Become a Certified Liferay System Administrator β€” Instructor-led Live Online Sessions

Liferay System Administration Training by Laliwala IT is designed for IT professionals, system engineers, and portal administrators who want to master Liferay DXP administration. Based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, we deliver live, interactive, project-based training covering installation, clustering, security hardening, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and troubleshooting in production environments.

Our online Liferay Admin course features real-time instructor-led classes, hands-on lab exercises, flexible schedules, and career guidance. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced admin, this training will make you a job-ready Liferay System Administrator.


Course Modules β€” Comprehensive Liferay System Admin Training (5-6 Weeks | 40+ Hours)
  • Module 1: Liferay Fundamentals & Installation – Architecture overview, DXP editions, local setup (Tomcat/MySQL), WAR deployment, bundle configuration
  • Module 2: Portal Configuration & Setup Wizard – Setup wizard, database configuration, mail session setup, virtual instances, locales & timezones
  • Module 3: User & Security Management – User lifecycle, roles & permissions, OAuth2, SSO integration (LDAP, SAML, CAS), 2FA, security policies
  • Module 4: Sites, Pages & Content Administration – Site templates, page hierarchies, navigation, staging, export/import, asset management
  • Module 5: Application & Workflow Administration – Control Panel deep dive, apps manager, Kaleo workflow configuration, custom workflows
  • Module 6: Clustering & High Availability – Liferay cluster setup, database clustering, document repository clustering, session replication, load balancing
  • Module 7: Performance Tuning & Monitoring – JVM tuning, caching (Ehcache), Elasticsearch optimization, thread pools, JMX monitoring, log analysis
  • Module 8: Backup, Recovery & Patching – Backup strategies (file system + DB), automated scripts, disaster recovery, patching tools, fix packs, upgrading Liferay
  • Module 9: Security Hardening – Secure configuration, firewall rules, XSS/CSRF prevention, audit logs, penetration testing basics, GDPR compliance
  • Module 10: Web Server Integration – Apache/Nginx reverse proxy, HTTPS/SSL configuration, mod_jk/AJP, virtual hosting, rewrite rules
  • Module 11: Troubleshooting & Maintenance – Log analysis, thread dumps, heap dumps, Garbage Collection tuning, OSGi console, debugging portal issues
  • Module 12: Real-World Capstone Project – Deploy a production-ready Liferay cluster with monitoring, backup strategy, and security hardening

What's Included in Liferay System Administration Training?
  • Live Instructor-led classes (real-time Q&A, screen sharing, lab exercises)
  • Recorded sessions for revision anytime
  • Hands-on labs on live Liferay servers & cloud environments
  • Study materials (PDFs, configuration scripts, architecture diagrams)
  • Certificate of completion (recognized by industry partners)
  • Placement assistance – resume & interview prep, role-based guidance
  • Lifetime access to course updates and admin community forum

Detailed Curriculum Highlights

Week 1-2: Foundations & Core Administration

  • Liferay DXP architecture (modules, OSGi, portal properties)
  • Installation on Linux/Windows, database configuration (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle)
  • Setting up mail server, file store (DBStore, FileSystemStore, S3)
  • Managing virtual instances & organizations
  • User authentication: LDAP integration, SSO with CAS/SAML
  • Role-based access control (RBAC) & custom permissions
  • Site templates, page templates, content staging workflows
  • Asset publisher, document library administration

Week 3-4: Clustering, Performance & Security

  • Clustering configuration: multi-node setup, Ehcache replication
  • Database clustering & read/write splitting
  • Elasticsearch cluster integration for search scalability
  • JVM tuning, heap sizing, garbage collection optimization
  • Caching strategies & CDN integration
  • Security policies: password policy, session timeout, CORS
  • Audit logging, security event monitoring
  • Patch management & version upgrades (DXP fix packs)

Week 5: Web Server Integration & Advanced Monitoring

  • Apache/Nginx reverse proxy setup with SSL termination
  • Load balancing using HAProxy / AWS ELB
  • Monitoring tools: JMX, Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana dashboards
  • Log aggregation with ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
  • Automating backups with shell scripts & cron jobs
  • Disaster recovery planning & testing
  • Troubleshooting common errors: OutOfMemoryError, DB connection leaks

Week 6: Capstone Project & Career Readiness

  • Deploy a 3-node Liferay cluster with HA database and shared file store
  • Implement SSO (LDAP + SAML) and configure role mapping
  • Set up automated backup & monitoring alerts
  • Performance benchmark report and tuning actions
  • Mock interviews for Liferay Admin roles
  • Resume building & certification exam guidance (Liferay DXP Certification)

Why Choose Laliwala IT for Liferay System Admin Online Training?
  • Industry Expert Trainers: 12+ years of Liferay & enterprise portal experience
  • Live Lab Environment: Practice on real Liferay clusters & cloud VMs
  • Flexible Batches: Weekday & weekend options, recorded backup
  • Small Batch Size: Max 10-12 students for personalized attention
  • Affordable Fees: High-value training from Ahmedabad tech hub
  • Job Assistance: Tie-ups with system integrators & placement support
  • Certification: ISO & Govt recognized certificate after completion
  • 24/7 Lab Access: Online practice servers & learning portal
  • Global Recognition: Trained students from India, USA, UK, UAE, Singapore
  • Post-training Support: Doubt clearing via forum & email for 6 months

Tools & Technologies Covered
  • Liferay DXP 7.4 / 7.3, Tomcat / WildFly / WebLogic, MySQL / PostgreSQL / Oracle / MSSQL
  • Elasticsearch, Apache/Nginx, HAProxy, AWS EC2/RDS, Docker basics
  • Monitoring: Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
  • Security: LDAP, SAML, OAuth2, CAS, SSL/TLS, ModSecurity
  • Scripting: Bash, PowerShell, SQL, Groovy (for scripting engine)
  • Version control: Git, Ansible basics for automation

Who Should Join?
  • System Administrators & DevOps engineers
  • Portal Administrators managing Liferay environments
  • IT professionals wanting Liferay DXP certification
  • Developers transitioning to admin/architect roles
  • Infrastructure architects designing portal deployments
  • College students aiming for enterprise portal careers
  • Working professionals seeking Liferay specialization

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