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Tivoli Software Distribution 4.1
Course Description This course provides students with the skills to set up and operate Tivoli Software Distribution. This course provides an overview of Tivoli Software Distribution concepts along with a more focused look at how to prepare and distribute software.
Class Length 4 days
Objectives This course enables you to build the necessary knowledge and skills to:

Identify the main features of Tivoli Software Distribution 4.1
Successfully plan for and install Software Distribution 4.1
Create a Software Package using AutoPack
Distribute a Software Package
Create and edit a Software Package using the Software Package Editor
List the features Inventory and TEC add when integrated with Software
Distribution
Set up and use the Tivoli Software Distribution Web Interface Troubleshoot
Software Distribution
Create and execute activity plans
Use the change configuration management service
Transferring files with the data moving service
Manage mobile workstations

Who will benefit from the course? The audience is expected to be experienced System Administrators and Support Staff who will install and maintain software and perform operations on PC and UNIX systems, operating in a distributed enterprise.
Required Skills/Knowledge Tivoli Framework course or equivalent operations experience
Experience with the Tivoli desktop
Ability to populate an administrator's desktop
Working knowledge of policy regions
Ability to create profile managers
Working knowledge of Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 or UNIX
A basic understanding of Windows application installation
Recommended Pre-requisites Tivoli Management Framework 3.7 course
Course Outline Unit 1: Introduction to Tivoli
Unit 2: Introduction to Tivoli Software Distribution
Unit 3: Planning for and Installing Tivoli Software Distribution
Unit 4: Creating a Software Package Using the Software Package Editor
Unit 5: Distribution of Software Packages
Unit 6: Using AutoPack to create Software Packages
Unit 7: Integration with other Tivoli Products: Inventory and TEC
Unit 8: Tivoli Software Distribution Web Interface (previously UserLink)
Unit 9: Troubleshooting Software Distribution
Unit 10: Using the Activity Planner
Unit 11: Change Configuration Management
Unit 12: Transferring files with the Data Moving Service
       
   
     

 
 
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