IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.2.1 Agent Builder (ILO)

Learn to create custom agents for IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.2 using the Agent Builder application. Create and test agents that can monitor a vast array of data sources, such as WMI, Perfmon, SNMP, JMS, commands, scripts and log files. Learn how to add custom TEP extensions, such as queries, situations, and workspaces, to a solution install package that can be used to deploy your custom agent in a multi-platform environment.
NOTE: This is a live, instructor-led online course. Do not make arrangements to travel. See the Remarks section for the equipment required to participate in the lectures and hands-on labs. After you are confirmed in the class you will receive further instructions to access audio, video and remote labs. Instructor-led Online US courses start at 9:00 am Central time unless specified otherwise. Please enroll at least five business days prior to class start date to ensure course materials can be shipped in time.
Určeno pro
This is an intermediate-level course for system administrators who need to create agents to gather custom data.
Předpokládané znalosti
• Basic understanding of Windows data sources, including WMI, Perfmon, Windows logs, Windows services, and Windows processes
• Basic understanding of multi-platform data sources, such as SNMP, JMX, processes, scripts, commands, and log files
• Administrator level skills in ITM 6.2, including creating queries, situations, Navigators, and workspaces
• Experience installing, configuring, starting and stopping ITM 6.2 agents and application support in Windows and UNIX/Linux
• Administrator level skills in Windows and Linux
Cíl kurzu
• Describe the ITM 6.2 Agent Builder application and the kinds of agents you can create
• Describe the basic process of creating a custom agent with Agent Builder
• Create and test agents that monitor Windows-only data sources, such as:
o Windows Services
o Windows Log files
o Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
o Windows Performance Monitor (perfmon)
• Create and test agents that monitor multi-platform data sources, such as:
o Processes
o Commands
o Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
o Java Management Extensions (JMX)
o Scripts
o Log files
• Create and test agents that include:
o Custom attributes and Navigator groups
o User-entered and system-generated configuration information
o TEP components, such as custom queries, situations, and workspaces
o Value-add solutions for existing agents
• Create a solution install package
• Troubleshoot an Agent Builder agent during the development process and after installation
Klíčová témata
• Unit 1: Introduction to ITM 6.2 Agent Builder
• Unit 2: Agent Builder Basics
o Lesson 1: Creating a simple agent
o Lesson 2:Installing and Testing an agent with the quick installation
o Lesson 3:Troubleshooting
• Unit 3: Creating agents that Monitor Windows-only Data Sources
o Lesson 1: Overview of monitoring Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
o Lesson 2: Creating an agent to monitor WMI
o Lesson 3: Overview of monitoring Windows services
o Lesson 4: Creating an agent to monitor Windows services
o Lesson 5: Overview of monitoring Windows log Files
o Lesson 6: Creating an agent to monitor Windows log files
• Unit 4: Monitoring Processes
o Lesson 1: Overview of Monitoring Processes
o Lesson 2: Introduction to Multi-platform and Multi-instance Agents
o Lesson 3: Creating an Agent to Monitor Processes
o Lesson 4: Creating and installing an agent with the Installation Scripts
o Lesson 5: Uninstalling an agent
• Unit 5: Monitoring Commands
o Lesson 1: Overview of Monitoring Commands
o Lesson 2: Creating and Testing an Agent to Monitor Commands
• Unit 6: Monitoring Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
o Lesson 1: Overview of Monitoring SNMP
o Lesson 2: Creating an Agent to Monitor SNMP
• Unit 7: Monitoring Scripts
o Lesson 1: Overview of Monitoring Scripts
o Lesson 2: Introduction to Creating and Managing Attributes
o Lesson 2: Creating an Agent to Monitor Scripts
• Unit 8: Monitoring Log Files
o Lesson 1: Overview of Monitoring Log Files
o Lesson 2: Identifying Records and Attributes in a Log File
o Lesson 3: Creating Attributes for Log Files
o Lesson 4: Creating an Agent to Monitor Log Files
• Unit 9: Monitoring Java Management Extensions (JMX)
o Lesson 1: Overview of Monitoring Java Management Extensions (JMX)
o Lesson 2: Introduction to gathering user configuration information
o Lesson 3: Creating an Agent to Monitor JMX
Poznámky
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 (see High Encryption Packs)
• 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 insure that personal and corporate firewalls have this port open.