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Tivoli Netview for NT Administrators 7.1
Course Description

This course teaches you the skills needed to install and configure IBM Tivoli NetView 7.1 for Windows. You will gain skills needed to model your enterprise network, configure polling for critical network resources, filter and forward events as needed, and collect network data for analysis. Demonstrations and interactive activities will allow the opportunity to practice the skills presented in this web-based course.

Class Length 5 days
Objectives

This course enables you to build the necessary knowledge and skills to:

Perform basic installation and configuration of the Tivoli NetView server, traditional client, web client, and Mid-Level Managers (MLMs)
Modify the configuration of the Tivoli NetView environment, including the Tivoli
NetView server and clients
Administer the regular operations of the Tivoli NetView environment
Administer SmartSets
Administer the collection of SNMP data
Use MIB tools within the Tivoli NetView environment
Use IBM Tivoli Switch Analyzer product to isolate the root cause of a network
problem

Who will benefit from the course?

This course is intended for the Windows NetView Administrator. A Windows NetView Administrator is an individual who is responsible for assisting in planning, installing, implementing, configuring, transferring skills, and supporting IBM Tivoli NetView for Windows. This individual may also be responsible for network management services within the enterprise. It is expected that the Windows NetView Administrator will be able to perform these tasks with limited assistance from peers, product documentation, and vendor support services.

Required Skills/Knowledge The following skills and areas of knowledge are required.

Intermediate NT server administration.
TCP/IP and SNMP advanced experience and debugging.
General networking concepts including routing, bridging, switching and
broadcast.
Address resolution.
Client/server basic knowledge.
Principles of networking hardware.
IP routing knowledge.
WEB browser skills

Course Outline

Installation of Tivoli NetView in a standalone environment
Installation of Tivoli NetView in a IBM Tivoli Framework environment
Change IP address and hostname of Tivoli NetView server
Manage the size, location, and aging of network logs
Manage Tivoli NetView daemons and databases
Customize the Tivoli NetView interface, including the display, symbol properties,
submap layout, menu bar options, and custom objects
Define custom event filters, configure traps, and customize event applications
Customize discovery of the network and status polling of devices on the network
Load new Management Information Bases (MIBs) and use the MIB Browser to
configure SNMP on devices
Create new SmartSets for objects providing a certain service or meeting specified
criteria
Use Data collections and identify threshold routines for collection of SNMP data

       
   
     

 
 
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