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.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
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.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
There are no prerequisites for this course.
COURSE CONTENT:
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 OBJECTIVE:
• 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
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
Not available. Please contact.