Essential WebLogic Scripting Tool Resources

• 1/1/2012
• One-minute read

• WLST Best Practices (Oracle Blog): official recommendations on script structure, configuration management, and error handling.
• Make WLST Scripts More Flexible with Jython: demonstrates how to reuse helper functions and parameterise deployments.

How to Use These Resources

• Establish a shared WLST utilities module for credential prompts, domain discovery, and exception reporting.
• Version-control every script; treat configuration as code and peer review before running against production domains.
• Couple WLST automation with smoke tests that validate managed servers and JMS destinations after changes.

Security Reminder

WLST often requires elevated privileges. Store sensitive passwords in an encrypted wallet or use userConfigFile/userKeyFile rather than embedding credentials directly in scripts.