what is WLS T3 protocol?
Weblogic's implementationof the RMI specification uses a proprietary wire-protocol known as T3. javasoft's reference
implementation of RMI uses a proprietary protocol callrdJRMP. weblogic developed T3 because they needed a scalable,efficient protocol for building enterprise-class destributed object systems with java.
T3 provides a framework for WebLogic Server messages that support for enhancements. These enhancements include abbreviations and features, such as object replacement, that work in the context of WebLogic Server clusters and HTTP and other product tunneling. T3 predates Java Object Serialization and RMI, while closely tracking and leveraging these specifications. T3 is a superset of Java Object. Serialization or RMI; anything you can do in Java Object Serialization and RMI can be done over T3. T3 is mandated between WebLogic Servers and between programmatic clients and a WebLogic Server cluster. HTTP and IIOP are optional protocols that can be used to communicate between other processes and WebLogic Server. It depends on what you want to do. For example, when you want to communicate between a browser and WebLogic Server-use HTTP, or an ORB and WebLogic Server-IIOP.
Weblogic : Configuring Protocols
http://download-llnw.oracle.com/docs/cd/E13222_01/wls/docs81/ConsoleHelp/servers.html#1140645
The server instance for which you configure the HTTP protocol does not need to be running. If it is running, and if you change settings on the HTTP tab, you must restart it. Changes on the Protocols —> General tab take effect without requiring you to restart the server.
To configure the HTTP protocol:
Note: These settings apply to all protocols in the server's default network configuration that support tunneling.
Also see "Setting Up WebLogic Server for HTTP Tunneling."
See Starting Administration Servers.
The server instance for which you configure the T3 protocol does not need to be running. If it is running, all modifications to the T3 protocol settings take effect immediately.
To configure the T3 protocol:
See Starting Administration Servers.
Note: These settings apply to all protocols in the server's default network configuration. See "The Default Network Channel."
Note: These settings apply to all protocols in the server's default network configuration that support tunneling.
Note: Messages sent via the default channel can contain DNS information about the hosts they originate on or are destined to. If a T3 connection is established across a firewall that has network address translation (NAT) enabled, it is possible that some information about the network configuration behind the firewall will be revealed. Using the firewall to prevent T3 connections through the firewall will prevent this problem.