Training offering
IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 7.3 Administration and Maintenance (ILO)
Description
IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus version 7.3 incorporates several advancements over previous versions of this enterprise level operations management solution. This course covers advanced administration configurations such as: Advanced migration topics, TEC migration considerations, product integrations, virtualization support, advanced SQL and query optimization. It also addresses advanced ObjectServer and Webb GUI configurations, new probe and gateway remote installation and configurations, Multitiered architecture, advanced security configurations, new user authentication configurations, best practices and problem resolution. Hands-on labs reinforce the subject matter learned in class.
Objectives
• Describe advanced migration and upgrade procedures
• Utilize TEC migration functionality
• Discuss Globalization
• Configure product integrations and bundle refresh process
• Describe Virtualization feature
• Utilize newly included EIF SDK application and advanced communications
• Utilize advanced command-line SQL for system maintenance
• Configure advance ObjectServer SQL configuration modifications
• Configure and implement advanced probe techniques
• Configure and implement advanced security setups
• Configure and utilize new user authentication processes
• Configure and utilize an advanced multitiered, high availability architecture
• Describe utilization of standards and best practices
• Describe problem resolution methodologies
• Utilize advanced features and configuration tools for the Web GUI interface
Participants
This advanced course is for existing OMNIbus V7.2.1 and earlier advanced administrators and users. The course is intended to update current skill sets of OMNIbus administrators, implementors, and support personnel to version 7.3 advanced functionality.
Prerequisite(s)
You should have:
• Previous administration and configuration experience with Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus.
Recommended courses:
• IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 7.2 Administration and Configuration (TN022)
Options
Unit 1 - Web GUI and OMNIbus Migrations/Updating
• Licensing considerations and migration
• Version compatibilities
• TEC migration Considerations
• Globalization changes
o GB18030 Phase 1 compliant
o Bidi language support
o Translation
o Unicode support
o Support for GB18030
• Bundled release of OMNIbus and Tivoli Network Manager
Unit 2 - Virtualization and Operating Systems
• Virtualization support
• Operating System and system performance interrelationships
Unit 3 - Communications
• Distributed Process control
• Advanced communications elements
• Event Integration Facility (EIF) Library inclusion
• Communications protocols
Unit 4 - Advanced SQL
• Using SQL
o System maintenance
o Creating entities/statements using ObjectServer Data Definition Language (DDL)
o Manipulating Data
o Configuring basic and advanced probe processing
o Creating trigger events
o Improve event throughput capability
o Review and optimize current default triggers in the ObjectServer
o Creating filters
o Automations
o Tools and menus
Unit 5 - Advanced Gateways
• Configuring and installing other gateways
• Property values and changes to Bi and UNI gate entities
• ObjectServer configurations
o Advanced integration w/ CCMDB
o Event throughput capability
o Enhanced High Availability
Unit 6 - Other Probe considerations
• Include EIF libraries and associated functions in OMNIbus
• Generate new event from a probe
• Event flood protection and event rate anomaly detection
Unit 7 - Security
• FIPS compliance
• SSL and FIPS i.e. ikeyman
• User and Group roles - external authentication and authorizations
• Fully synchronised user and group based security with ObjectServer
Unit 8 - Tiered Architecture / DSD setup
Unit 9 - Standards and Best Practices
• Internal diagnostic information
• External diagnostic information
• Tivoli Integration Initiatives 2009 - Solution Health
• Maintaining N-2 Release Compatibility
• Estimating system resource utilization
Unit 10 - Problem Resolution
• Communication interactions (Webshpere server, TIP portal, Interface File)
• Log files and diagnostics for problem resolution
• IBM Tivoli Health monitoring
Unit 11 - Web GUI Advanced Topics
• Maps, pages, server setup, Map configuration management and architecture
• View/Filter setup and administration
Course type
Machine requirements
To participate in both the lectures and labs for this course, the student workstation must meet the following hardware requirements:
• Minimum of 256 MB of memory
• Windows 98 or higher
• Headset with microphone, or separate microphone and speakers
• Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
• 128-bit encryption (Versions of Internet Explorer prior to version 6.0 and Windows 98, NT 4.0, and 2000 must have the High Encryption Packs installed)
• Citrix™ ICA Client (Installed when you access e-lab during class)
• High speed internet (56K bps or higher)
NOTE: The Citrix™ application (web client or full package) requires access to port 443 (https). Please ensure personal and corporate firewalls have this port open.
