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