Training offering
Tivoli's Process Automation Engine 7.5 Fundamentals (ILO)
Description
This course covers elements of Tivoli's process automation engine 7.5 that are common to all products based on the engine. It is the prerequisite for more advanced training on IBM's Service Mangement products. The course is technical and hands-on in nature. In addition to abstract concepts and use, technical details of the applications and data structures used by IBM Service Management applications are discussed.
Objectives
• List the components of Tivoli's process automation engine
• Create the foundation data required for Tivoli's process automation engine applications
• Use work management
• Report on Tivoli's Process Automation Engine data
• Customize the engine database configuration and applications
• Automate IBM Service Management applications using workflows
• Use the Integration Framework to import and export data
Participants
This intermediate course is for implementers, deployment and project teams, system administrators, database administrators, and consultants who are new to Tivoli's process automation engine and will be using IBM Service Management products.
Prerequisite(s)
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Options
Tivoli Process Automation Engine overview
• Lesson 1: Overview
• Lesson 2: The IBM Service Management products
• Lesson 3: Basic navigation
• Lesson 4: Start Centers
Components and architecture
• Lesson 1: Architecture and engine components
• Lesson 2: Engine Administrative Workstation directory structure
• Lesson 3: System properties
Foundation Data
• Lesson 1: Engine financial configuration
• Lesson 2: Sites, locations, and systems
• Lesson 3: Classifications
Security
• Lesson 1: System security configuration
• Lesson 2: Groups and system privileges
• Lesson 3: People, users, labor, and crafts
• Lesson 4: Conditional security
Database Architecture
• Lesson 1: Database configuration
• Lesson 2: E-Signature and E-Audit
Work Management
• Lesson 1: Introduction to work management
• Lesson 2: Work orders and job plans
• Lesson 3: Activities, tasks, and automated flow control
Application Customization
• Lesson 1: Managing domains
• Lesson 2: Application Designer
• Lesson 3: Migration Manager
Automation
• Lesson 1: Cron tasks
• Lesson 2: Email, communication templates, and the bulletin board
• Lesson 3: Escalations and actions
• Lesson 4: Scripting interfaces
Workflow
• Lesson 1: Introduction to workflow
• Lesson 2: Workflow administration
• Lesson 3: Workflow design
Reporting
• Lesson 1: Data analysis overview
• Lesson 2: QBEs, KPIs, and predefined reports
• Lesson 3: Adhoc Reports using QBRs
• Lesson 4: Report administration
Integration
• Lesson 1: Integration framework overview
• Lesson 2: Integration framework examples
Troubleshooting
• Lesson 1: Logging and appenders
• Lesson 2: Troubleshooting
Course type
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.
