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Tivoli Configuration Manager 4.2 |
| Course
Description |
IBM
Tivoli Configuration Manager provides an integrated solution
for managing complex distributed enterprise environments.
Working on top of IBM Tivoli infrastructure, Configuration
Manager integrates Software Distribution, Inventory and additional
supporting services.
This course is designed to cover the fundamentals of Tivoli
Configuration Manager. The information covered in this course
will provide you with the opportunity to master several
key skills needed to perform day-to-day administrative functions.
You will also be introduced to new terminology and concepts
associated with administering Tivoli Configuration Manager.
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| Class
Length |
5
days |
| Objectives |
This course enables you to build the necessary knowledge and
skills to:
Discuss the components and functions of Configuration Manager
Describe the basic steps of planning for a Configuration Manager
environment
and using the products integrated installation & configuration
Use Inventory to scan hardware and software to determine which
enterprise
assets are part of your inventory
Use Software Distribution to centralize and automate the distribution
of
applications and data files across your enterprise
Use Activity Planner to automate and schedule inventory and
software
distribution operations
Use Change Manager with Activity Planner to handle change
management in a
large network via reference models
Use Enterprise Directory Query Facility to access information
contained in an
enterprise directory server to select subscribers to a reference
model in
Change Manager
Use Resource Manager with Web Gateway to extend the scope
of your
inventory/software distribution activities to include pervasive
devices
Use the Web Interface service to perform Configuration Manager
operations
with a Web browser |
| Who
will benefit from the course? |
This
introductory course is intended for system administrators
responsible for the configuration and administration of Tivoli
Configuration Manager. It is intended for systems administrators
and implementers unfamiliar with Tivoli Configuration Manager.
This course also provides students with fundamental Tivoli
Management Framework concepts required for supporting Tivoli
Configuration Manager. |
| Required
Skills/Knowledge |
1.
Working knowledge of hardware and software concepts for NT,
UNIX, and Windows PC operating systems.
2. Working knowledge in the use of Tivoli Framework specifically:
Use of the Tivoli desktop.
Understand the concept of creation and populating an administrator's
desktop.
Understand the concept of creation and use of policy regions.
Understand the concept of creation and use of profiles and
profile managers.
Understand the concept of distribution of profiles to subscribers.
Understand of the concept of authorisation roles within Tivoli
Framework.
3. Knowledge of basic inventory control and system configuration
management concepts.
4. Knowledge of RDBMS and SQL concepts (does not need to be
a db admin).
5. Working knowledge of MIBs (Management Information Base). |
| Recommended
Pre-requisites |
Tivoli
Management Framework 3.7 course or IBM Tivoli Infrastructure
4.1 course |
| Course
Outline |
1.
Discuss the components and functions of Configuration Manager
2. Describe the basic steps of planning for a Configuration
Manager environment and using the products integrated installation
& configuration
3. Use Inventory to scan hardware and software to determine
which enterprise assets are part of your inventory
4. Use Software Distribution to centralize and automate the
distribution of applications and data files across your enterprise
5. Use Activity Planner to automate and schedule inventory
and software distribution operations
6. Use Change Manager with Activity Planner to handle change
management in a large network via a reference model
7. Use Enterprise Directory Query Facility to access information
contained in an enterprise directory server to select subscribers
to a reference model in Change Manager
8. Use Resource Manager with Web Gateway to extend the scope
of your inventory and software distribution activities to
include pervasive devices
9. Use the Web Interface service to perform Configuration
Manager operations with a Web browser |
