his chapter starts off with a description of how WebLogic Server manages its run-time performance. The concept of server thread pools is fundamental to understanding how the server manages requests. Understanding how the server manages overload and how it performs a self-health check are crucial to managing production servers. You'll learn the role Work Managers play in scheduling requests and how to configure them. WebLogic Server lets you create custom network channels for managing complex application needs. This chapter shows how to create and configure custom channels, as well as how to design them. WebLogic Server uses Java EE Connector Architecture (JCA) to provide connectivity between enterprise applications and enterprise informati....