WebLogic Interview Questions and Answers
1. What is WebLogic Server?
WebLogic Server is a Java EE application server by Oracle used for deploying and managing
enterprise applications.
2. Difference between AdminServer and ManagedServer?
AdminServer handles the configuration and management. ManagedServers host the deployed
applications.
3. What is a WebLogic Domain?
A domain is the basic administrative unit consisting of AdminServer, ManagedServers, clusters, and
resources.
4. What is a Node Manager?
Node Manager is a utility to remotely start, stop, and monitor WebLogic servers.
5. What is a Cluster in WebLogic?
A cluster is a group of WebLogic servers working together to provide scalability and high availability.
6. How to deploy applications?
You can deploy WAR/EAR files using Admin Console, WLST scripts, or CLI tools like
weblogic.Deployer.
7. What is WLST?
WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST) is a command-line scripting interface to manage WebLogic
domains.
8. How do you configure a JDBC DataSource?
Create a new JDBC resource in the Admin Console and test the DB connection before targeting it to
servers.
9. How does SSL work in WebLogic?
SSL is configured using identity and trust keystores (.jks), and enables secure communication.
10. What is the use of config.xml?
It contains the configuration for the entire WebLogic domain including servers, deployments, and
resources.