IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 7.3 Installation and Configuration (ILO)

NOTE: This is a live, instructor-led online course. Do not make arrangements to travel. See the Student Machine Requirements 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. You must provide the mailing address where you wish to receive your course materials if it is different from the company address indicated in your enrollment request.
Learn to perform a complete Netcool/OMNIbus Version 7.3 installation. This course includes all the steps required to install the core software components, configure an ObjectServer, install basic probes, and configure a bi-directional gateway to implement an ObjectServer high-availability configuration. You will also learn how to install and configure the Web GUI component and configure process control to implement the automated startup and management of OMNIbus components.
Určeno pro
This intermediate-level course is for individuals tasked with installing and configuring Netcool/OMNIbus.
Předpokládané znalosti
You should be familiar with:
• Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus and have prior administration experience
• Linux administration experience
Cíl kurzu
• Determine preinstallation requirements
• Describe the new architecture and features
• Install OMNIbus, probes, gateways, and the Web GUI
• Use Active Event List display
• Use new Event Dashboard layouts and parameters in the Web GUI
• Describe load balancing from a Tivoli Integrated Portal and Web GUI perspective
• Configure and demonstrate ObjectServer high availability
• Demonstrate the automated failover and failback options of high availability
• Configure other new features
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Klíčová témata
Unit 1: Introduction
• Requirements
• New architecture
• New enhancements
Unit 2: Installation prerequisites and considerations
• Operating systems
• Software prerequisites
• Architecture considerations
Unit 3:OMNIbus core installation and upgrade
• Overview of changes to the installer
• Preinstallation requirements
• OMNIbus core installation
• Preliminary functionality
• Probe installation
• Preliminary functionality
• Introduction to remote deployment
• Student exercises
Unit 4: ObjectServer Administration
• Overview of Administrative tasks
• Creaton of Users, Groups, Roles
• Creation of Tables and Columns
• Student exercises
Unit 5: Basic SQL
• Overview of basic SQL functions
Unit 6: Tools and Automations
• Creation of Menus and Tools
• Overview of ObjectServer automations
• Basic automation configuration
• Launching external commands using automations
• Student exercises
Unit 7: Common Integrations
• Overview of probe features and functions
• Rules file customization
• Probe high availability
• Common probes (Syslog, MTTrapd, EIF)
• Overview of Netcool Knowledge Library
• Student exercises
Unit 8: High availability
• Overview of high-availability architecture and features
• Techniques for ObjectServer replication to create a backup
• Gateway configuration
• Verification of automated failover and fail back
• Student exercises
Unit 9: Process control
• Overview of process control features and functions
• Configuration of process control
• Visual PA
• Other features
• Student Exercises
Unit 10: OMNIbus Web GUI
• Installation
• Basic configuration
• Overview of features and functions
• Introduction to high availability and load balancing
• Student exercises
Požadavky na technické vybavení
To participate in both the lectures and labs for this course, your 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.