This document is a study guide for the IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager 4.2 certification. It explains the certification path and prerequisites, provides an overview of the Tivoli Management Framework and Tivoli Configuration Manager components and installation, and includes sample test questions and answers to help readers prepare for the certification exam.
The document provides an overview and installation instructions for integrating multiple IBM Tivoli products. It discusses security integration using LDAP and single sign-on. Product installations covered include IBM Service Management, Tivoli Monitoring, Tivoli Netcool, Tivoli Workload Scheduler, Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager, and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center. The document is intended to help customers integrate these products in their environments.
This document provides an overview of managing storage with IBM's Tivoli software, including:
- Integrating Tivoli Storage Manager with Tivoli Enterprise for centralized storage management across distributed environments.
- Automatically reacting to storage events.
- Practical examples of configuring and using Tivoli Framework, Tivoli Distributed Monitoring, Tivoli Software Distribution, and Tivoli Inventory for storage management tasks.
This document provides an overview and planning guide for implementing an availability and performance monitoring solution based on IBM's Tivoli portfolio and following an ITIL-based management approach. It discusses key concepts in ITIL, availability management, and capacity management. It also introduces IBM's service management framework and blueprint. Additionally, it provides overviews of the various Tivoli products for resource monitoring, composite application management, event correlation, business service management, mainframe management, and process management. Finally, it includes sample scenarios for monitoring UNIX servers, web applications, networks, and a complex retail environment.
The document is a manual for Tivoli Business Systems Manager Version 2.1. It provides an overview of the product, which allows for end-to-end business impact management through integrated systems management. The manual details the product structure, components, functions, database structure, user interface, and planning requirements for implementation. It is intended to help users understand and implement the key capabilities of Tivoli Business Systems Manager.
This document provides an overview and insider's guide to IBM Tivoli Management Services Warehouse and Reporting. It discusses the architecture and internals of Tivoli Data Warehouse, best practices for deployment configurations, and step-by-step instructions for configuring various components like the Warehouse Proxy and Summarization and Pruning agent. It also demonstrates how to integrate Tivoli Data Warehouse with other Tivoli products for reporting.
This document provides an overview and instructions for deploying and using IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for WebSphere V6.0. It describes how to plan, install, and configure the managing server and data collectors to monitor WebSphere application servers. It also provides guidance on using the monitoring console to analyze performance issues.
This document provides guidance on planning and deploying IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Web Resources V6.2 (ITCAM) to monitor Web application server performance. It discusses the ITCAM architecture and how it interconnects with J2EE and WebSphere data collectors. It also covers hardware and software prerequisites, typical deployment environments, and provides a sample project plan for setting up ITCAM with tasks such as environment preparation, software installation, and customizing the product.
This document is a study guide for IBM Tivoli Monitoring V5.1.1 certification. It provides an overview of the certification exams, outlines the key topics covered in the exams, and recommends resources to help prepare. The guide discusses planning and requirements for deploying IBM Tivoli Monitoring, how to install the software, and how to configure the Tivoli Monitoring server. It also includes sample exam questions.
The document provides an overview and installation instructions for integrating multiple IBM Tivoli products. It discusses security integration using LDAP and single sign-on. Product installations covered include IBM Service Management, Tivoli Monitoring, Tivoli Netcool, Tivoli Workload Scheduler, Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager, and Tivoli Storage Productivity Center. The document is intended to help customers integrate these products in their environments.
This document provides an overview of managing storage with IBM's Tivoli software, including:
- Integrating Tivoli Storage Manager with Tivoli Enterprise for centralized storage management across distributed environments.
- Automatically reacting to storage events.
- Practical examples of configuring and using Tivoli Framework, Tivoli Distributed Monitoring, Tivoli Software Distribution, and Tivoli Inventory for storage management tasks.
This document provides an overview and planning guide for implementing an availability and performance monitoring solution based on IBM's Tivoli portfolio and following an ITIL-based management approach. It discusses key concepts in ITIL, availability management, and capacity management. It also introduces IBM's service management framework and blueprint. Additionally, it provides overviews of the various Tivoli products for resource monitoring, composite application management, event correlation, business service management, mainframe management, and process management. Finally, it includes sample scenarios for monitoring UNIX servers, web applications, networks, and a complex retail environment.
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This document provides an overview and insider's guide to IBM Tivoli Management Services Warehouse and Reporting. It discusses the architecture and internals of Tivoli Data Warehouse, best practices for deployment configurations, and step-by-step instructions for configuring various components like the Warehouse Proxy and Summarization and Pruning agent. It also demonstrates how to integrate Tivoli Data Warehouse with other Tivoli products for reporting.
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This document provides guidance on planning and deploying IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Web Resources V6.2 (ITCAM) to monitor Web application server performance. It discusses the ITCAM architecture and how it interconnects with J2EE and WebSphere data collectors. It also covers hardware and software prerequisites, typical deployment environments, and provides a sample project plan for setting up ITCAM with tasks such as environment preparation, software installation, and customizing the product.
This document is a study guide for IBM Tivoli Monitoring V5.1.1 certification. It provides an overview of the certification exams, outlines the key topics covered in the exams, and recommends resources to help prepare. The guide discusses planning and requirements for deploying IBM Tivoli Monitoring, how to install the software, and how to configure the Tivoli Monitoring server. It also includes sample exam questions.
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This document provides an overview and instructions for configuring and using IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS V3R1. It discusses new features of V3R1 including integration with IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON and enhanced GDPS support. The document then covers tasks for setting up and customizing System Automation for z/OS such as defining VTAM configurations, the policy database, and automating startup tasks. It also provides guidance on using functions like the OMEGAMON interface, end-to-end automation capabilities, and managing SYSPLEXes with the Processor Operations feature.
This document provides an overview and comparison of IBM tape library solutions for backing up IBM xSeries servers. It discusses factors to consider when selecting a tape library such as capacity, number of drives, and scalability. It also provides configuration details for backing up to tape libraries using Tivoli Storage Manager, VERITAS Backup Exec, and CA ARCserve. Recovery procedures using the backup software and Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager are also covered.
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This document provides an overview and guide for using Business Objects reporting tools with Tivoli Data Warehouse 1.2. It covers Business Objects products and platform, installing Business Objects desktop components, configuring Business Objects for Tivoli Data Warehouse, creating reports, advanced reporting and security features, and deploying reports. The document contains examples and step-by-step instructions for setting up Business Objects and generating simple to advanced reports on Tivoli Data Warehouse data.
This document provides an introduction to Tivoli NetView for OS/390 V1R2. It discusses the product's key functions including automation enhancements, notification capabilities, pipe and REXX enhancements, RODM/GMFHS improvements, MVS TCP/IP support, an event/automation service, and miscellaneous features. The document is intended to help users understand and implement the monitoring and automation capabilities of Tivoli NetView.
This document is an IBM Tivoli Monitoring V5.1.1 Implementation Certification Study Guide. It explains how to prepare for, install, configure and operate IBM Tivoli Monitoring V5.1.1 in order to take Certification Test 593. It includes sample test questions and answers. The guide covers topics like prerequisite knowledge, planning an implementation, installation prerequisites, installing and configuring the IBM Tivoli Monitoring server.
This document provides an overview and guide for planning and implementing IBM's Tivoli Data Warehouse Version 1.3. It discusses key concepts in data warehousing and business intelligence. The document also covers planning a data warehouse project, including requirements, design considerations, and best practices. Implementation topics include hardware and software requirements, physical and logical design options, database sizing, security, and more. The goal is to help IT professionals successfully deploy Tivoli Data Warehouse.
This document provides guidance on planning for and implementing large-scale instances of IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for WebSphere and Response Time Tracking. It covers topics such as sizing servers, deploying components, ensuring high availability, and performing maintenance. The goal is to help organizations successfully manage thousands of applications and transactions across distributed environments.
This document is a certification guide for IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager Express for Software Distribution V4.1. It provides an overview of IBM's professional certification program and the certification objectives for Tivoli Provisioning Manager Express V4.1. The guide also covers recommended resources for study, including courses and publications. Additionally, it details best practices for planning, installing, configuring, and administering Tivoli Provisioning Manager Express for Software Distribution V4.1.
This document provides guidance for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus V7.2 certification. It discusses the certification program and test objectives, and provides an overview of the installation, configuration, and customization processes for Netcool/OMNIbus. Key topics covered include planning the Netcool/OMNIbus architecture and components, installing and configuring various elements like the ObjectServer and gateways, and setting up security through roles, groups and users. The document aims to prepare readers for the certification exam by explaining the essential tasks and concepts relating to a Netcool/OMNIbus implementation.
The document is an integration guide for IBM Tivoli Service Request Manager V7.1. It covers integration best practices and architectures. It includes demonstration scenarios for integrating the Tivoli Service Request Manager with other products like event management solutions, other service desk solutions, IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator, and more. The guide explains the integration components, benefits, scenarios, and provides instructions for specific integrations.
This document provides an overview of building a highly available clustered environment for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. It discusses cluster concepts and high availability. It then describes testing a clustered Tivoli Storage Manager environment, including testing the cluster infrastructure and applications. The document focuses on configuring Microsoft Windows clusters with Tivoli Storage Manager for both Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 environments. It covers installing and configuring the Tivoli Storage Manager server and client within a Microsoft Cluster Server. It also includes testing the setup and configurations.
This document provides an overview and how-to guide for setting up IBM Tivoli License Manager (ITLM), a software license management tool. It discusses the key components of ITLM including the Administration Server, Runtime Server, Agents, and Catalog Manager. It also provides guidance on planning the ITLM implementation including physical design considerations, logical design of the customer environment, disaster recovery procedures, and planning for each ITLM component. Finally, it walks through setting up the ITLM Administration Server with steps for installing required software like IBM DB2 and WebSphere and configuring the DB2 schema. The document aims to help IT professionals successfully set up their ITLM license management environment.
This document provides a release guide for IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center Version 4.2. It includes information on the new features and functions of Tivoli Storage Productivity Center V4.2, an overview of the product architecture and family, and instructions for installing Tivoli Storage Productivity Center on Windows and Linux systems. The document covers preinstallation steps, installing prerequisite software like DB2, and installing the Tivoli Storage Productivity Center servers, graphical user interface (GUI), and command line interface (CLI).
This document provides a guide for deploying the Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment V5.1. It discusses planning and architecture considerations for image management systems. It then covers installing the TPM server and creating profiles for deploying Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista and Linux operating systems in unattended and cloning modes. The document is intended to help IT professionals learn how to use TPM for OS deployment in their environment.
This document provides a 3-page summary of the key points from a technical paper about IBM Tivoli Security Solutions for Microsoft software environments:
1. It explains IBM's security framework and service management strategy, which focuses on visibility, controls, and automation. It also discusses common security standards.
2. It provides an overview of IBM Tivoli security products and their support for Microsoft operating systems and middleware, including IBM Tivoli Directory Server, IBM Tivoli Access Manager, IBM Tivoli Identity Manager, and IBM Tivoli Security Information and Event Manager.
3. It describes how IBM Tivoli security solutions can integrate with Microsoft software environments to provide security compliance, identity and access management
This document provides instructions for installing and configuring IBM's Tivoli Intelligent ThinkDynamic Orchestrator software. It guides the reader through planning a demonstration of the software, installing necessary components on Windows systems, designing a sample data center model using XML, and loading and testing the model. The final chapter describes demonstrating the software's capabilities to monitor and manage resources and applications in the simulated data center.
This document provides guidance on obtaining certification for IBM Tivoli Netcool/Webtop V2.0. It begins with an overview of IBM's certification program and the objectives covered in the Netcool/Webtop certification exam. The document then details key areas examined in the exam, including planning, installation, configuration, and performance tuning. It provides guidance on preparing for the exam through classroom courses, online resources, and hands-on experience with Netcool/Webtop.
The document is a certification guide that describes the certification process and prerequisites for IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler V8.4. It provides sample test questions to help prepare for the certification exam. The guide includes information about the recommended resources for study such as courses and publications. It aims to enable readers to earn certification for their skills and expertise with Tivoli Workload Scheduler V8.4.
The document is a guide for obtaining certification in IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager V5.1. It discusses the IBM Professional Certification Program and the benefits of certification. It also provides details on the certification path and prerequisites for the Tivoli Provisioning Manager V5.1 Implementation certification, including recommended study resources such as courses and publications. The guide helps readers learn about and prepare for the certification test for Tivoli Provisioning Manager V5.1.
This document provides guidance on automating systems using Tivoli NetView for OS/390 V1R3 and System Automation for OS/390 V1R3. It discusses the benefits of automation, describes the ITSO automation project environment, and provides steps for customizing both products. It also covers setting up management consoles, including the NetView Management Console. The goal is to help automate monitoring and recovery of OS/390 subsystems through proactive management of tasks.
This document provides an overview and instructions for configuring and using IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS V3R1. It discusses new features of V3R1 including integration with IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON and enhanced GDPS support. The document then covers tasks for setting up and customizing System Automation for z/OS such as defining VTAM configurations, the policy database, and automating startup tasks. It also provides guidance on using functions like the OMEGAMON interface, end-to-end automation capabilities, and managing SYSPLEXes with the Processor Operations feature.
This document provides an overview and comparison of IBM tape library solutions for backing up IBM xSeries servers. It discusses factors to consider when selecting a tape library such as capacity, number of drives, and scalability. It also provides configuration details for backing up to tape libraries using Tivoli Storage Manager, VERITAS Backup Exec, and CA ARCserve. Recovery procedures using the backup software and Tivoli Disaster Recovery Manager are also covered.
This document provides an overview and comparison of IBM Tivoli NetView and Netcool/Precision for IP Networks. It discusses the capabilities of each product for discovery, monitoring, network visualization, event management, diagnostic tools, user consoles, and integration with other IBM products. The document aims to help NetView customers understand options for migrating to the Netcool/Precision platform.
This document provides an overview of implementing the Tivoli Enterprise Console (TEC). It discusses planning requirements such as the management software, managed devices, event sources, and rule policies. It then covers installing the required relational database management system (RDBMS), either Oracle or Sybase. Finally, it describes setting up the Tivoli Management Framework, installing the TEC software, configuring distributed monitoring and scripts, and deploying event adapters.
This document provides an overview and guide for using Business Objects reporting tools with Tivoli Data Warehouse 1.2. It covers Business Objects products and platform, installing Business Objects desktop components, configuring Business Objects for Tivoli Data Warehouse, creating reports, advanced reporting and security features, and deploying reports. The document contains examples and step-by-step instructions for setting up Business Objects and generating simple to advanced reports on Tivoli Data Warehouse data.
This document provides an introduction to Tivoli NetView for OS/390 V1R2. It discusses the product's key functions including automation enhancements, notification capabilities, pipe and REXX enhancements, RODM/GMFHS improvements, MVS TCP/IP support, an event/automation service, and miscellaneous features. The document is intended to help users understand and implement the monitoring and automation capabilities of Tivoli NetView.
This document is an IBM Tivoli Monitoring V5.1.1 Implementation Certification Study Guide. It explains how to prepare for, install, configure and operate IBM Tivoli Monitoring V5.1.1 in order to take Certification Test 593. It includes sample test questions and answers. The guide covers topics like prerequisite knowledge, planning an implementation, installation prerequisites, installing and configuring the IBM Tivoli Monitoring server.
This document provides an overview and guide for planning and implementing IBM's Tivoli Data Warehouse Version 1.3. It discusses key concepts in data warehousing and business intelligence. The document also covers planning a data warehouse project, including requirements, design considerations, and best practices. Implementation topics include hardware and software requirements, physical and logical design options, database sizing, security, and more. The goal is to help IT professionals successfully deploy Tivoli Data Warehouse.
This document provides guidance on planning for and implementing large-scale instances of IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for WebSphere and Response Time Tracking. It covers topics such as sizing servers, deploying components, ensuring high availability, and performing maintenance. The goal is to help organizations successfully manage thousands of applications and transactions across distributed environments.
This document is a certification guide for IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager Express for Software Distribution V4.1. It provides an overview of IBM's professional certification program and the certification objectives for Tivoli Provisioning Manager Express V4.1. The guide also covers recommended resources for study, including courses and publications. Additionally, it details best practices for planning, installing, configuring, and administering Tivoli Provisioning Manager Express for Software Distribution V4.1.
This document provides guidance for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus V7.2 certification. It discusses the certification program and test objectives, and provides an overview of the installation, configuration, and customization processes for Netcool/OMNIbus. Key topics covered include planning the Netcool/OMNIbus architecture and components, installing and configuring various elements like the ObjectServer and gateways, and setting up security through roles, groups and users. The document aims to prepare readers for the certification exam by explaining the essential tasks and concepts relating to a Netcool/OMNIbus implementation.
The document is an integration guide for IBM Tivoli Service Request Manager V7.1. It covers integration best practices and architectures. It includes demonstration scenarios for integrating the Tivoli Service Request Manager with other products like event management solutions, other service desk solutions, IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator, and more. The guide explains the integration components, benefits, scenarios, and provides instructions for specific integrations.
This document provides an overview of building a highly available clustered environment for IBM Tivoli Storage Manager. It discusses cluster concepts and high availability. It then describes testing a clustered Tivoli Storage Manager environment, including testing the cluster infrastructure and applications. The document focuses on configuring Microsoft Windows clusters with Tivoli Storage Manager for both Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 environments. It covers installing and configuring the Tivoli Storage Manager server and client within a Microsoft Cluster Server. It also includes testing the setup and configurations.
This document provides an overview and how-to guide for setting up IBM Tivoli License Manager (ITLM), a software license management tool. It discusses the key components of ITLM including the Administration Server, Runtime Server, Agents, and Catalog Manager. It also provides guidance on planning the ITLM implementation including physical design considerations, logical design of the customer environment, disaster recovery procedures, and planning for each ITLM component. Finally, it walks through setting up the ITLM Administration Server with steps for installing required software like IBM DB2 and WebSphere and configuring the DB2 schema. The document aims to help IT professionals successfully set up their ITLM license management environment.
This document provides a release guide for IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center Version 4.2. It includes information on the new features and functions of Tivoli Storage Productivity Center V4.2, an overview of the product architecture and family, and instructions for installing Tivoli Storage Productivity Center on Windows and Linux systems. The document covers preinstallation steps, installing prerequisite software like DB2, and installing the Tivoli Storage Productivity Center servers, graphical user interface (GUI), and command line interface (CLI).
This document provides a guide for deploying the Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment V5.1. It discusses planning and architecture considerations for image management systems. It then covers installing the TPM server and creating profiles for deploying Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista and Linux operating systems in unattended and cloning modes. The document is intended to help IT professionals learn how to use TPM for OS deployment in their environment.
This document provides a 3-page summary of the key points from a technical paper about IBM Tivoli Security Solutions for Microsoft software environments:
1. It explains IBM's security framework and service management strategy, which focuses on visibility, controls, and automation. It also discusses common security standards.
2. It provides an overview of IBM Tivoli security products and their support for Microsoft operating systems and middleware, including IBM Tivoli Directory Server, IBM Tivoli Access Manager, IBM Tivoli Identity Manager, and IBM Tivoli Security Information and Event Manager.
3. It describes how IBM Tivoli security solutions can integrate with Microsoft software environments to provide security compliance, identity and access management
This document provides instructions for installing and configuring IBM's Tivoli Intelligent ThinkDynamic Orchestrator software. It guides the reader through planning a demonstration of the software, installing necessary components on Windows systems, designing a sample data center model using XML, and loading and testing the model. The final chapter describes demonstrating the software's capabilities to monitor and manage resources and applications in the simulated data center.
This document provides guidance on obtaining certification for IBM Tivoli Netcool/Webtop V2.0. It begins with an overview of IBM's certification program and the objectives covered in the Netcool/Webtop certification exam. The document then details key areas examined in the exam, including planning, installation, configuration, and performance tuning. It provides guidance on preparing for the exam through classroom courses, online resources, and hands-on experience with Netcool/Webtop.
The document is a certification guide that describes the certification process and prerequisites for IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler V8.4. It provides sample test questions to help prepare for the certification exam. The guide includes information about the recommended resources for study such as courses and publications. It aims to enable readers to earn certification for their skills and expertise with Tivoli Workload Scheduler V8.4.
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This document is a certification guide for IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager V4.1.1. It contains chapters that cover certification overview, planning, installation, configuration, customization, and operations of IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager V4.1.1. The guide provides details on the architecture, test objectives, prerequisites, installation process, configuration settings, and day-to-day operations of the software to help readers prepare for and obtain certification.
This document provides best practices for planning and implementing large scale IBM Tivoli Monitoring environments. It discusses hardware sizing, scalability considerations, and performance optimization for the Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Server, Tivoli Enterprise Portal Server, Tivoli Data Warehouse, and Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring agents. Firewall configuration and historical data collection are also addressed. The goal is to help customers deploy Tivoli Monitoring in a way that meets their monitoring needs as their environments grow to support thousands of devices and applications.
This document provides a step-by-step guide for deploying IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.1 in small to large environments. It discusses planning the installation, defining the architecture, creating deployment plans, installing the various Tivoli Monitoring components, and configuring the system. The guide also covers demonstrations of a single machine proof of concept installation and a small installation using DB2 Workgroup Edition.
This document provides a step-by-step guide for deploying IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.1 in small to large environments. It covers installing and configuring the various Tivoli Monitoring components, including the database, Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Server (TEMS), Tivoli Enterprise Portal Server, agents, and more. The guide also discusses backup strategies, uninstall procedures, and how to work with the Tivoli Enterprise Portal client.
This document provides a step-by-step guide for deploying IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager (TCM). It discusses TCM components, required expertise for installation, planning considerations, and provides examples of installing TCM in small/medium and large enterprises. The guide includes details on installing TCM servers, databases, desktop clients, and configuring components. It also addresses backup strategies and connecting multiple TCM regions.
This document provides a step-by-step guide for deploying IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager. It discusses best practices for installation planning, including required expertise, deployment considerations, and backup strategies. It also provides two case studies detailing example installations of Tivoli Configuration Manager in a small/medium enterprise and a large enterprise.
This document provides an overview and introduction to IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager V4.1. It discusses the key concepts of business service management and the architecture of Tivoli Business Service Manager. The document also covers installation, migration considerations, working with the Discovery Library toolkit, and operational aspects of Tivoli Business Service Manager V4.1.
This document provides an overview and instructions for installing and using IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for WebSphere V6.0. It discusses planning the installation, installing the managing server and data collectors, configuring the system, and using the tool to monitor applications, troubleshoot performance issues, and determine problems with the tool.
This document provides instructions for installing and configuring IBM TotalStorage Productivity Center V2.3. It discusses the Productivity Center software suite and key concepts underpinning its architecture. The document also covers planning considerations for installation, such as prerequisites, security setup, and testing. Detailed steps are provided for installing the base Productivity Center components and optional modules.
This document provides instructions for installing and setting up IBM TotalStorage Productivity Center V2.3. It discusses the required prerequisites, including software, ports, and user accounts. It also describes planning considerations like the lab environment setup. The document then covers the step-by-step installation process and important post-installation configuration tasks to ensure proper functionality.
This document is a certification guide for IBM Tivoli Netcool/Impact V4.0. It discusses the IBM professional certification program and the test objectives for the Netcool/Impact V4.0 certification. It also provides an overview of planning, installing, configuring, developing policies, administering, and troubleshooting Netcool/Impact V4.0. The document includes chapters on the Netcool/Impact architecture, important concepts, installation, configuration of data sources, policies, logging and more. It aims to provide resources to help readers achieve Netcool/Impact and related certifications.
This document is a study guide for the IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business 6.0 certification. It provides an overview of the certification program and prerequisites. It also lists the test objectives that candidates need to understand to pass the exam. Additionally, it recommends educational resources like courses and documentation to help candidates prepare.
This document provides guidance on becoming certified in IBM Tivoli Monitoring V6.1. It discusses the certification program and prerequisites for the IBM Tivoli Monitoring V6.1 Implementation exam. The document also outlines the major components of IBM Tivoli Monitoring V6.1 and provides installation and configuration instructions.
This document provides information about planning and deploying IBM TotalStorage Productivity Center for Data, including:
- An overview of the product, its features, architecture and supported levels
- Planning considerations for hardware, software, databases, user IDs and security
- Steps for installing the Agent Manager and other components on Windows and Linux
This document provides an overview of implementing OMEGAMON XE for Messaging V6.0:
- It discusses WebSphere MQ, WebSphere Message Broker, and WebSphere InterChange Server as messaging middleware.
- It describes the architecture and deployment scenarios of OMEGAMON XE.
- It covers installing the OMEGAMON infrastructure including the Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring and Portal Servers.
- It explains how to install and configure WebSphere MQ agents on z/OS, UNIX/Linux, and Windows.
- It demonstrates using OMEGAMON XE to configure WebSphere MQ resources through its WebSphere MQ Configuration feature.
The document provides an overview of implementing OMEGAMON XE for Messaging V6.0:
- It discusses WebSphere MQ, WebSphere Message Broker, and WebSphere InterChange Server as messaging middleware.
- OMEGAMON XE for Messaging provides monitoring, configuration, and automation capabilities for these products.
- The document guides readers on installing the OMEGAMON infrastructure, configuring WebSphere MQ agents, using the product for WebSphere MQ configuration and monitoring, and provides examples of monitoring scenarios.
This document provides an overview and implementation details for IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Network Performance V2.1. It describes the product's architecture including components like the web application, monitor functions, communication methods, and database structure. It then discusses two implementation scenarios: a distributed servers environment and a pure z/OS environment. Finally, it covers steps for installing and configuring the web application on AIX and z/OS mainframes.
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1. Deploy an initial version of an IBMBank mobile application to a MobileFirst Server.
2. Publish an updated version of the application to fix a bug, and test the "Direct Update" feature which pushes changes to client devices.
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The document describes an exercise using IBM Mobile Quality Assurance (MQA) to test a mobile banking application and report bugs. Students will launch an Android emulator containing the instrumented app. They can test the app functionality and use MQA's in-app notification to report bugs found, such as a misspelled button label. MQA will capture screenshots which students can annotate to describe the issue. All bug reports are uploaded to MQA and viewed by instructors in Bluemix to share with the class. The goal is to introduce MQA's capabilities for mobile app testing and feedback.
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This document provides an overview of planning and implementing Tivoli Data Warehouse Version 1.3. It discusses the key components of Tivoli Data Warehouse including the control center server, source databases, central data warehouse, data marts, warehouse agents, and Crystal Enterprise server. It also covers planning considerations such as hardware and software requirements, physical and logical design choices, database sizing, security, network traffic, and skills required. The document is intended as a guide for implementing and managing a Tivoli Data Warehouse.
This document discusses data synchronization features in IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator 6.1, including delta detection, delta tagging, and delta application. Delta detection discovers changes in a data source and retrieves only the modified data. Delta tagging stores change information in the retrieved data using operation codes. Delta application then uses these tags to efficiently propagate only necessary changes to target systems.
This document discusses strategies for migrating and consolidating storage using IBM TotalStorage products. It describes migrating a storage volume from one SAN to another using IBM SAN Volume Controller without interrupting access. It also outlines two methods for migrating data between tape technologies using IBM Tivoli Storage Manager: migrating individual nodes or migrating entire storage pools to a new tape technology.
This document provides guidance on deploying IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for WebSphere (ITCAM for WebSphere). It includes sample code, installation instructions, and assistance with scope development for a services engagement with ITCAM for WebSphere. The document covers planning the engagement, demonstrating the key capabilities of ITCAM for WebSphere through a sample implementation, and implementing the full ITCAM for WebSphere solution. It also discusses complementary solutions that can be bundled with an ITCAM for WebSphere engagement.
This document provides guidance on migrating from IBM Service Level Reporter (SLR) to Tivoli Performance Reporter for OS/390. It describes the key differences between the two products and discusses different migration approaches. The bulk of the document consists of examples and step-by-step instructions for migrating different types of SLR data, including predefined SLR tables, user-defined tables, parameter tables, and reports. It also covers related tasks like setting purge conditions.
This document provides instructions for setting up and configuring IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On 8.1 in both single-server and clustered environments. It discusses installing and configuring the necessary software components like DB2, WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, and the IMS server. It also covers steps for configuration of these components as well as the IMS server for single sign-on functionality. The document is intended as a guide for carrying out an end-to-end installation and configuration of the IBM Tivoli Access Manager single sign-on solution.
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Certification study guide for ibm tivoli configuration manager 4.2 redp3946
1. Front cover
Certification Study Guide for
IBM Tivoli Configuration
Manager 4.2
Helps you to get ITCM certified
Explains the certification path
and prerequisites
Includes sample test
questions and answers
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20. 1.1 IBM Professional Certification Program
Having the right skills for the job is critical in the growing global marketplace. IBM
Professional Certification, designed to validate skill and proficiency in the latest
IBM solution and product technology, can help provide that competitive edge.
The IBM Professional Certification Program Web site is available at:
http://www.ibm.com/certify/index.shtml
The Professional Certification Program from IBM offers a business solution for
skilled technical professionals seeking to demonstrate their expertise to the
world.
The program is designed to validate your skills and demonstrate your proficiency
in the latest IBM technology and solutions. In addition, professional certification
may help you excel at your job by giving you and your employer confidence that
your skills have been tested. You may be able to deliver higher levels of service
and technical expertise than non-certified employees and move on a faster
career track. Professional certification puts your career in your control.
This is the way for skilled IT professionals to demonstrate their expertise to the
world. It validates your skills and demonstrates your proficiency in the latest IBM
technology and solutions.
The certification requirements are tough, but it is not rocket science, either. It is a
rigorous process that differentiates you from everyone else.
The mission of IBM Professional Certification is to:
Provide a reliable, valid, and fair method of assessing skills and knowledge.
Provide IBM with a method of building and validating the skills of individuals
and organizations.
Develop a loyal community of highly skilled certified professionals who
recommend, sell, service, support, and/or use IBM products and solutions.
The Professional Certification Program from IBM has developed certification role
names to guide you in your professional development. The certification role
names include IBM Certified Specialist, IBM Certified Solutions/Systems Expert,
and IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert for technical professionals who
sell, service, and support IBM solutions. For technical professionals in
application development, the certification roles include IBM Certified Developer
Associate and IBM Certified Developer. An IBM Certified Instructor certifies the
professional instructor.
The Professional Certification Program from IBM provides you with a structured
program leading to an internationally recognized qualification. The program is
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21. designed for flexibility by allowing you to select your role; prepare for and take
tests at your own pace; and, in some cases, select from a choice of elective tests
best suited to your abilities and needs. Some roles also offer a shortcut by giving
credit for a certification obtained in other industry certification programs.
You may be a network administrator, systems integrator, network integrator,
solution architect, solution developer, value-added reseller, technical
coordinator, sales representative, or educational trainer. Regardless of your role,
you can start charting your course through the Professional Certification Program
from IBM today.
1.1.1 Benefits of certification
Certification is a tool to help objectively measure the performance of a
professional on a given job at a defined skill level. Therefore, it is beneficial for
individuals who want to validate their own skills and performance levels, their
employees, or both. For optimum benefit, the certification tests must reflect the
critical tasks required for a job, the skill levels of each task, and the frequency by
which a task needs to be performed. IBM prides itself in designing
comprehensive, documented processes that ensure that IBM certification tests
remain relevant to the work environment of potential certification candidates.
In addition to assessing job skills and performance levels, professional
certification may also provide such benefits as:
For employees:
– Promotes recognition as an IBM certified professional
– Helps to create advantages in interviews
– Assists in salary increases, corporate advancement, or both
– Increases self-esteem
– Provides continuing professional benefits
For employers:
– Measures the effectiveness of training
– Reduces course redundancy and unnecessary expenses
– Provides objective benchmarks for validating skills
– Makes long-range planning easier
– Helps to manage professional development
– Aids as a hiring tool
– Contributes to competitive advantage
– Increases productivity
– Increases morale and loyalty
Chapter 1. Certification overview 3
22. For Business Partners and consultants:
– Provides independent validation of technical skills
– Creates competitive advantage and business opportunities
– Enhances prestige of the team
– Contributes to IBM requirements for various IBM Business Partner
programs
Specific benefits may vary by country (region) and role. In general, after you
become certified, you should receive the following benefits:
Industry recognition
Certification may accelerate your career potential by validating your
professional competency and increasing your ability to provide solid, capable
technical support.
Program credentials
As a certified professional, you receive via e-mail your certificate of
completion and the certification mark associated with your role for use in
advertisements and business literature. You may also request a hardcopy
certificate, which includes a wallet-size certificate.
The Professional Certification Program from IBM acknowledges the individual
as a technical professional. The certification mark is for the exclusive use of
the certified individual.
Ongoing technical vitality
IBM Certified professionals are included in mailings from the Professional
Certification Program from IBM.
1.1.2 Tivoli Software Professional Certification
Tivoli's professional certification program offers certification testing that sets the
standard for qualified product consultants, administrators, architects, and
partners.
The program also offers an internationally recognized qualification for technical
professionals seeking to apply their expertise in today's complex business
environment. The program is designed for those who implement, buy, sell,
service, and support Tivoli solutions and wish to deliver higher levels of service
and technical expertise.
Whether you are a Tivoli customer, partner, or technical professional wishing to
put your career on the fast track, you can start on the road to becoming a Tivoli
Certified Professional today.
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23. Benefits of being Tivoli certified
Tivoli certification gives the following benefits:
Benefits to the individual
– IBM Certified certificate and use of logos on business cards
Note: Certificates are sent via e-mail. However, a paper copy of the
certificate along with a laminated wallet card can also be requested by
sending an e-mail to certify@us.ibm.com®.
– Recognition of your technical skills by your peers and management
– Enhanced career opportunities
– Focus for your professional development
Benefits to the business partner
– Confidence in the skills of your employees
– Enhanced partnership benefits from the Business Partner Program
– Billing your employees out at higher rates
– Strengthens your proposals to customers
– Demonstrates the depth of technical skills available to prospective
customers
Benefits to the customer
– Confidence in the services professionals handling your implementation
– Ease of hiring competent employees to manage your Tivoli environment
– Enhanced return on investment (ROI) through more thorough integration
with Tivoli and third-party products
– Ease of selecting a Tivoli Business Partner that meets your specific needs
Certification checklist
Here is the Certification checklist:
1. Select the certification you would like to pursue.
2. Determine which test(s) is required by reading the certification role
description.
3. Prepare for the test, using the following resources provided:
– Test objectives
– Recommended educational resources
– Sample/assessment test
Chapter 1. Certification overview 5
24. – Other reference materials
– Opportunities for experience
Note: These resources are available from each certification description
page, as well as from the Test information page.
4. Register to take a test by contacting one of our worldwide testing vendors:
– Thomson Prometric
– Pearson VUE (Virtual University Enterprises)
Note: When providing your name and address to the testing vendor, be
sure to specify your name exactly as you would like it to appear on your
certificate.
5. Take the test. Be sure to keep the Examination Score Report provided upon
test completion as your record of taking the test.
Note: After a test has been taken, your test results and demographic data
(including name, address, e-mail, phone number, etc.) are sent from the
testing vendor to IBM for processing (please allow 2–3 days for transmittal
and processing). Once all the tests required for a certification are passed
and received by IBM, your certificate will be issued.
6. Repeat steps three through five until all required tests are successfully
completed for the desired certification role. If additional requirements are
needed (such as an "other vendor" certification or exam), please follow the
instructions on the certification description page to submit these requirements
to IBM.
7. Once you have completed your certification requirements, you will be sent an
e-mail asking you to accept the terms of the IBM Certification Agreement
before receiving the certificate.
8. Upon acceptance of the terms of the IBM Certification Agreement, an e-mail
will be sent containing the following electronic deliverable:
– A Certification Certificate in .pdf format, which can be printed in either
color or black and white
– A set of graphic files of the IBM Professional Certification mark associated
with the certification achieved
– Guidelines for the use of the IBM Professional Certification mark
9. To avoid unnecessary delay in receiving your certificate, please ensure that
we have your current e-mail on file, by keeping your profile up to date. If you
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25. do not have an e-mail address on file, your certificate will be sent via postal
mail.
Once you receive a certificate by e-mail, you may also contact IBM at
certify@us.ibm.com to request that a hardcopy certificate be sent by postal mail.
Note: IBM reserves the right to change or delete any portion of the program,
including the terms and conditions of the IBM Certification Agreement, at any
time without notice. Some certification roles offered through the IBM
Professional Certification Program require recertification.
1.2 IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager V4.2 Certification
We can categorize the certification process as follows:
Job role description/target audience
A Tivoli Certified Consultant – Tivoli Configuration Manager V4.2 is a technical
professional responsible for planning, installation, configuration, operations,
administration, and maintenance of an IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager V4.2
solution. This individual will be expected to perform these tasks with limited
assistance from peers, product documentation, and support resources.
To attain the IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Tivoli Configuration
Manager V4.2 certification, candidates must pass one test.
Required prerequisites
– Working knowledge of shell and PERL programming
– Working knowledge in SQL programming
– Basic understanding of Java™, JSP, and XML
– Strong working knowledge of operating systems (Windows® variations,
AIX®, Solaris, and Linux®)
– Basic understanding of OS and network security concepts
– Basic knowledge of networking concepts
– Basic install of DB2®, LDAP, WebSphere®, IBM HTTP Server, and JRE
– Use of LDAP DMT (Directory Management Tool)
– Use of DB2 Control Center
– Working knowledge of TCP/IP
– Basic understanding of third-party software installers (MSI, InstallShield,
and PDF)
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26. Core requirement
In order to be certified you must select the following test:
– Test 786 - Tivoli Configuration Manager V4.2
• Test 786 objectives
• Test 876 sample test
• Test 786 recommended educational resources
• Approximate number of questions: 80
• Duration in minutes: 120
• Format: Multiple choice
• Required Passing Score: 65 percent pass score or 52 correct out of 80
items correct answers
1.2.1 Test 786 objectives
This section explains the IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager 4.2 certification test
objectives.
Section 1: Planning
The following reviews planning:
Given a Statement of Work, architecture document, and customer input,
conduct customer interviews and analyze the documentation so that
customer requirements are determined, with emphasis on performing the
following steps:
– Conduct customer interviews.
– Read architecture document.
– Read customer documents.
– Determine Tivoli naming conventions.
Given a list of machines and their specifications, interrogate the machines
against the minimum requirements so that a list of machines to support the
Tivoli environment can be generated, with emphasis on performing the
following steps:
– Identify machines involved.
– Determine available disk space.
– Determine available memory.
– Determine CPU power.
Given the Planning and Installation Guides, User Manuals, Release Notes,
and a list of machines, assess the software levels so that a list of machines
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27. meeting the prerequisites and a list of machines to be upgraded and patched
can be generated, with emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Identify software prerequisites.
– Determine existing software levels.
Given a set of network locations, protocols, and a network diagram, describe
the network topology so that a Tivoli infrastructure can be recommended, with
emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Determine physical network layout.
– Determine protocols to use.
Given a list of servers and workstations and a network diagram, identify and
categorize the machines to be managed so that they can be grouped into a
logical endpoint list, with emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Identify machines to be managed.
– Identify groups of machines.
– Identify resources to scan.
Given the customer's data collection requirements, a list of endpoints, and a
Tivoli infrastructure, determine the inventory requirements (scan frequency,
scan method, history tracking, MIFs to be collected, hardware/software data,
policy needs, and Wake-on-LAN requirements) so that a scanning
methodology and policy scripts can be generated, with emphasis on
performing the following steps:
– Consider hardware/software data to be scanned.
– Determine inventory scan method.
– Determine inventory scan frequency.
– Determine policies needed.
– Determine history tracking requirements.
– Determine MIFs to be collected.
– Determine Wake-on-LAN requirements.
Given a list of software to be distributed, a delivery method, a list of
endpoints, and a Tivoli infrastructure, determine the software distribution
requirements so that a distribution architecture and methodology can be
determined, with emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Determine software to be distributed.
– Determine software packaging method.
– Analyze software requirements with respect to bandwidth usage and time
to distribute.
– Determine source hosts and depot sites.
– Determine candidates for software build via pristine install.
– Determine policies needed.
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28. – Document endpoint to directory user relationship.
– Determine eligible pervasive devices.
Given a customer’s database environment, determine the database
requirements in order to identify the appropriate database sizing, tuning, and
RIM parameters, with emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Calculate estimated size of database.
– Select RIM(s) node(s).
– Determine database index process.
– Select appropriate database.
Given an organization chart and business processes, describe the
organization of the administrators so that the necessary administrator groups
and roles can be determined, with emphasis on performing the following
steps:
– Identify logical groups of administrators.
– Identify roles of administrators.
– Identify policy regions to which admins require access.
Given a company’s security policies and Tivoli security settings, create
appropriate administrator roles and Tivoli configuration functions so that the
IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager settings meet company security policies,
with emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Define administrator roles.
– Determine optimum oserv configuration settings.
– Determine optimum endpoint configuration settings.
– Determine access manager install.
– Determine WebSeal install.
Given a network diagram, firewall rules and policies, and DMZ architecture,
determine the firewall requirements so that inventory scans and software
distributions can be performed through the firewall(s), with emphasis on
performing the following steps:
– Determine machines separated by firewalls.
– Determine use of Tivoli Configuration Manager under DMZ.
– Determine management needs for machines.
Given a network diagram, network administration policy, and customer
requirements, determine the multicast requirements so that a list of multicast
repeaters, targets, and configuration settings can be generated, with
emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Determine multicast targets.
– Determine multicast repeaters.
– Determine multicast addresses and parameters.
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29. Given a list of software and inventory requirements, mobile devices, and
pervasive devices, determine Web requirements so that the Web access site,
installation method, and Web component database are configured for the list
of Web-enabled applications available to a subscriber list, with emphasis on
performing the following steps:
– Determine install of Web components - Classic or SPBs.
– Determine eligible software packages and inventory configs.
– Determine eligible targets.
– Determine cluster or single install.
– Size DB2 for Web.
Section 2: Installation
Now we go over the installation.
Given the set of prerequisite software CDs, install the prerequisite software
(including RDBMS, IBM HTTP Server, DB2 Data Warehouse, and
WebSphere Application Server) so that the software environment meets the
IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager prerequisites, with emphasis on performing
the following steps:
– Install RDBMS.
– Install IBM HTTP server.
– Install DB2 Data Warehouse.
– Install WebSphere Application Server.
Given the IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager CDs and administrator access to
the appropriate hardware and the MDist2 database, choose the appropriate
installation method to install or upgrade the TMR server, Java components,
gateway and repeater hierarchy, MDist2, Firewall Toolkit, and endpoints to
produce a working Tivoli environment with MDist2 capability, with emphasis
on performing the following steps:
– Locate media.
– Ensure bidirectional name and address resolution.
– Install/upgrade TMR server.
– Install Java components.
– Install MDist2.
– Install Firewall Toolkit.
– Create gateway(s)/repeater(s).
– Install endpoints.
Given a working Tivoli environment, the IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager
CDs, the inventory schema, and administrative access to the inventory
database, install or upgrade the inventory server, gateways, and Scalable
Collection Service so that all the necessary inventory components are
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30. installed on the correct machines in the Tivoli environment, with emphasis on
performing the following steps:
– Install/upgrade the Scalable Collection Service.
– Install/upgrade the inventory server.
– Install/upgrade the inventory gateway.
Given a working Tivoli environment and the IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager
CDs, install or upgrade the Software Distribution components (including the
server, gateway, packaging, and desktop components) so that the
Configuration Manager GUIs can be launched and accessed, and all
necessary Software Distribution components are installed on the appropriate
machines in the Tivoli environment, with emphasis on performing the
following steps:
– Install/upgrade Software Distribution server.
– Install/upgrade Software Distribution gateway.
– Install/upgrade Software Package Editor.
– Install/upgrade Configuration Manager Desktop.
– Install Pristine Tool.
Given an Activity Planner schema, a Change Management schema, and a
working Tivoli environment, install the functions of Deployment Services
(including Change Management, Activity Planner, Resource Manager,
Directory Query, and Web components) so that all of these application
components are installed in the Tivoli environment, with emphasis on
performing the following steps:
– Install Change Manager.
– Install Activity Planner.
– Install Resource Manager.
– Install device agents.
– Install Web components.
– Install Directory Query.
– Install Access Manager.
– Install Access Manager WebSeal.
Section 3: Configuration
Now we review the configuration:
Given a working Tivoli environment, a network topology, and an MDist2
database, configure gateway Web access, repeater tuning parameters,
MDist2 RIM parameters, and the endpoint, task library, and profile manager
policy scripts so that the Tivoli environment meets the customer requirements
for distribution throughput, bandwidth control, and endpoint management,
with emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Build MDist2 RIM.
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31. – Tune repeaters.
– Create and install endpoint policies.
– Configure multicast.
– Create task library, profile managers, and policy scripts.
– Configure gateway Web access.
Given a working Tivoli environment and an endpoint to directory user listing,
link endpoints to directory users and create Directory Query libraries and
Directory Queries, so that endpoints can be associated with users, with
emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Create Directory query library.
– Create Directory Query.
– Link endpoints to directory users.
Given that inventory is installed and customer collection requirements have
been determined, tune collectors, install software signatures, and configure
RIM objects, custom queries, and scanners so that data can be collected from
endpoints, stored in the configuration repository, and matched against
defined software signatures, with emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Build inventory RIM(s).
– Tune data handler.
– Tune collectors.
– Add software signature.
– Create inventory, subscription, and historic query library.
– Configure custom tables in database.
– Create custom query.
– Configure DMI data to collect.
– Create inventory policy scripts.
Given that Software Distribution is installed and the customer’s software
distribution requirements have been determined, configure multicast support,
data moving service, Web interface, mobile support, and policy scripts so that
software can be distributed to targets in compliance with the customer’s
requirements, with emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Configure multicast support.
– Configure data moving service.
– Configure software distribution mobile support.
– Create software distribution policy scripts.
– Configure software distribution Web interface.
Given that the deployment services components have been successfully
installed, configure the RIMs, Web Gateway, device plug-ins, HTTP Server,
and WebSphere Application Server in order to provide working Web access
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32. and management for pervasive devices, with emphasis on performing the
following steps:
– Build Activity Planner RIM.
– Build Change Manager RIM.
– Configure plug-ins.
– Configure Web Gateway.
– Register pervasive devices.
– Create resource group policies.
– Configure IBM HTTP Server.
– Configure WebSphere Application Server/Tivoli TMR Web access.
– Publish Web objects.
Given a working Tivoli environment with software distribution, inventory, and
deployment services installed, test the managed nodes, gateways, endpoints,
and RIM objects so that endpoints can be managed through the framework
and databases can be accessed through the RIM, with emphasis on
performing the following steps:
– Test managed node.
– Test gateway(s).
– Test endpoint(s).
– Test Change Manager RIM.
– Test Activity Planner RIM.
– Test inventory RIM(s).
– Test MDist2 RIM.
Given a working Tivoli Configuration Manager environment, TEC Server,
TEDW, and customer requirements, configure software distribution to send
events to TEC and integrate software distribution with TEDW so that Tivoli
Configuration Manager can generate reports and TEC events, with emphasis
on performing the following steps:
– Configure software distribution to send events to TEC.
– View Tivoli Configuration Manager reports in the Tivoli Enterprise™ Data
Warehouse.
Section 4: Operations, administration, and maintenance
Now we review operations, administration, and maintenance.
Given a list of file packages and inventory profiles from Tivoli Software
Distribution V3.x and Tivoli Inventory V3.x, convert them to IBM Tivoli
Configuration Manager V4.2 inventory configuration profiles, software
packages, and SPBs, with emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Convert inventory profiles to inventory configuration profiles.
– Convert file packages to software packages.
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33. Given IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager customer requirements, create
inventory resources (including policy regions, profile managers, and profiles)
so that inventory data can be collected from the customer environment, with
emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Create inventory policy regions.
– Create inventory profile managers.
– Create and configure inventory profiles.
– Select custom MIF collection profile settings.
– Determine type of scan for pervasive devices.
Given IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager customer requirements, create
software distribution resources (including policy regions, profile managers,
and profiles) so that software can be distributed to and removed from target
systems, with emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Create and configure software distribution profiles.
– Create software packages using the Java Package Editor, CLI, GUI, SIS,
or importing them.
– Launch the software distribution Java Package Editor and use it to build
packages on all supported operating systems.
– Export and modify software package blocks.
– Determine version and dependencies of a software package block.
– Create install, uninstall, undo, commit, and verify jobs.
– Configure advanced options on software distribution profiles.
Given a working IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager V4.2 environment and
customer requirements, build reference models so that inventory scans and
software distributions can be applied to the subscriber lists enforcing the
software states and inventory data elements defined in the reference model,
with emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Create a reference model and assign subscribers.
– Add, change, and delete inventory scan elements.
– Add, change, and delete software distribution elements.
Given customer requirements to schedule and coordinate activities, configure
the Activity Planner to define, submit, and schedule an activity plan that
meets customer requirements, with emphasis on performing the following
steps:
– Use Activity Planner to define activity, set conditions, and assign targets.
– List submittable activity plans.
– Submit activity plan.
– Schedule an activity plan for execution.
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34. Given customer requirements to manage pervasive devices, create and
configure device object software packages and inventory profiles so that
software can be delivered and inventory information can be collected from
these devices, with emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Create and configure device object software package.
Given a working IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager V4.2 environment and a
set of subscribers, distribute software and perform asset scans against
LAN-attached and mobile clients so that asset data is gathered and software
is installed or removed, with emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Distribute software to desired targets and confirm success.
– Distribute inventory configuration profile.
– Execute an activity plan.
– Configure endpoint-initiated scanner.
Given active distributions and scans, control IBM Tivoli Configuration
Manager V4.2 activities to determine status, cancel activities, and
determine/alter the repeater path so that activities can be successfully
managed, with emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Calculate disk space required for distribution.
– Verify success of scan or distribution.
– Report current status of a distribution.
– Cancel a distribution.
– Determine path that a distribution will follow.
– Alter the path that a distribution will follow.
– View status or details of activity plans.
– Distribute a software package using multicast.
– Move files/software from one endpoint to another.
Given the framework and IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager V4.2 CLIs and
administrative access to the system, start and stop components so that
collectors, oservs, and endpoints can be effectively managed in the
environment, with emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Start/stop oserv.
– Start/stop endpoint.
– Start/stop gateways.
– Start/stop endpoint manager.
– Start/stop collectors.
Given an installed Tivoli environment including IBM Tivoli Configuration
Manager V4.2, perform the tasks necessary to uninstall Tivoli and remove
related information from the databases so that the systems are restored to the
pre-installation state, with emphasis on performing the following steps:
– Uninstall IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager V4.2.
– Remove information in database about removed endpoint.
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35. – Restore from backup.
Given error logs, database schemas, and CLI commands, describe the
troubleshooting procedures so that corrective action can be taken, successful
distributions can be achieved, RIM connections can be established, and the
oserv and other Tivoli components can be traced, with emphasis on
performing the following steps:
– Troubleshoot TMR and managed node installation.
– Troubleshoot endpoint agent installation.
– Solve RIM connection problems.
– Debug distributions.
– Generate oserv trace.
– Trace a reference model.
– Enable Web user interface tracing.
– Troubleshoot Java install.
– Review Scalable Collection Service.
– Debug activity plan problems using appropriate log files.
– Debug Change Manager problems using logs and traces.
1.3 Recommended resources for study
Courses and publications are offered to help you prepare for the certification
tests. The courses are recommended, but not required, before taking a
certification test. If you wish to purchase Web-based training courses or are
unable to locate a Web-based course or classroom course at the time and
location you desire, please feel free to contact one of our delivery management
teams at:
Americas - tivamedu@us.ibm.com
EMEA - tived@uk.ibm.com
AP - tivtrainingap@au1.ibm.com.
Note: Course offerings are continuously being added and updated. If you do
not see the course(s) below listed in your geography please contact the
delivery management team.
1.3.1 Courses
Course names and/or course numbers vary depending on the education delivery
arm used in each geography. Please refer to the Tivoli software education Web
site to find the appropriate course and education delivery vendor for each
geography.
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36. General training information can also be found at IBM IT Training at:
http://ibm.com/training
Course title: IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager 4.2
IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager provides an integrated solution for managing
complex distributed enterprise environments. Working on top of IBM Tivoli
infrastructure, Configuration Manager integrates Software Distribution, Inventory,
and additional supporting services. This course is designed to cover the
fundamentals of Tivoli Configuration Manager. The information covered in this
course will provide you with the opportunity to master several key skills needed
to perform day-to-day administrative functions. You will also be introduced to
new terminology and concepts associated with administering Tivoli Configuration
Manager.
Course duration: Five days.
Course number : (TV170 - IBM Technical Education Services) | (TV107 -
Education Centers for IBM Software). Course numbers vary depending on the
education delivery arm used in each geography. Please refer to the Web site
below to find the appropriate course number according to the education delivery
vendor chosen.
Geo education page: Worldwide schedules available at Tivoli software education.
IBM PartnerWorld® "You Pass We Pay": This course is approved for IBM
PartnerWorld You-Pass, We-Pay.
Course title: IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager 4.2
IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager provides an integrated solution for managing
complex distributed enterprise environments. Working on top of IBM Tivoli
Management Framework, Configuration Manager integrates Software
Distribution, Inventory, and additional supporting services. This Web-based
course is designed to cover the fundamentals of Tivoli Configuration Manager.
The information covered in this course will provide you with the opportunity to
master several key skills needed to perform day-to-day administrative functions.
You will also be introduced to new terminology and concepts associated with
administering Tivoli Configuration Manager. In a separate module, this course
will present the fundamentals of Tivoli Management Framework, which is the
foundation of many Tivoli Enterprise products. Learning to use Tivoli
Management Framework will provide you with the basic skills needed to work
with Tivoli Configuration Manager. Knowledge of Tivoli Management Framework
terms, resources, and concepts is an important first step in your preparation for
success with Tivoli Enterprise products.
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37. Course duration: Thirty-two hours, self-paced.
Course number : (TIV69 - IBM Technical Education Services) | (TV113 -
Education Centers for IBM Software). Course numbers vary depending on the
education delivery arm used in each geography. Please refer to the Web site
below to find the appropriate course number according to the education delivery
vendor chosen.
Geo education page: Worldwide schedules available at Tivoli software education.
IBM PartnerWorld "You Pass We Pay": This course is not approved for IBM
PartnerWorld You-Pass, We-Pay.
1.3.2 Publication
Before taking test 786 IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager V4.2 Implementation,
the recommended publications to review are IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager
manuals and redbooks.
IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager product manuals
You may want to refer to the following manuals:
IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager: Introducing IBM Tivoli Configuration
Manager, GC23-4703
Provides an overview of IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager and its
components, and uses scenarios to highlight various processes.
IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager: Planning and Installation Guide,
GC23-4702
Explains how to install, upgrade, and uninstall IBM Tivoli Configuration
Manager and its components in a Tivoli environment.
IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager: User’s Guide for Software Distribution,
SC23-4711
Explains the concepts and procedures necessary for you to effectively use
the Software Distribution component to distribute software over local area
networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs).
IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager: Reference Manual for Software
Distribution, SC23-4712
Explains advanced features and concepts needed to use and tailor the
Software Distribution component.
IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager: User’s Guide for Inventory, SC23-4713
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38. Describes the Inventory component and the management tasks that you can
perform.
IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager: Database Schema Reference, SC23-4783
Describes the IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager database tables.
IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager: Messages and Codes, SC23-4706
Lists all of the messages produced by IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager.
IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager: User’s Guide for Deployment Services,
SC23-4710
Provides information about the different services provided as part of Tivoli
Configuration Manager.
You may also follow the link below in order to reach the online publications of
IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/tividd/td/tdprodlist.html#S
IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager Redbooks
The following are IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager related Redbooks:
All About IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager Version 4.2, SG24-6612
IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager 4.2 is a new product that combines Tivoli
Software Distribution 4.1 and Tivoli Inventory 4.0 into a single product offering
with many new functions, such as integration with Enterprise Directories,
distribution across firewalls, and Device Management. This IBM Redbook
covers the complete functionality and features of IBM Tivoli Configuration
Manager 4.2 with many real-life scenarios and best practices. Some of the
major topics that are covered in the publication are:
– LDAP integration
– Web GUI
– Device Management
– Data Moving
– Firewalls and IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager 4.2
– Native packaging
– Multicast
– Inventory new features and integration with Software Distribution
– Troubleshooting
This book will assist Software Distribution specialists with installing,
customizing, using, and troubleshooting IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager
4.2.
Automated Distribution and Self-Healing with IBM Tivoli Configuration
Manager V 4.2, SG24-6620
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39. This IBM Redbook covers a solution to implement an automated software
distribution and Self-Healing mechanism on top of IBM Tivoli Configuration
Manager Version 4.2. The solution described in this book (referred as the
Solution throughout he book) guarantees the availability of designated
software packages on workstations. The Solution is also backwards
compatible with IBM Tivoli Software Distribution Version 4.1 and Inventory
Version 4.0.
The Solution will extend the benefits of using IBM Tivoli Configuration
Manager Version 4.2 by reducing costs, increasing reliability, and providing
fast delivery. The scripts that make up the Solution are shipped with the book
(on an AS-IS basis), so you can customize the Solution according to your
needs.
We believe the Solution described in this book will be very useful for
customers who are planning to implement a software distribution
infrastructure or are already using IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager Version
4.2 and want to automate the software enforcement/Self-Healing process.
Migration to IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager Version 4.2, SG24-6616
Tivoli Inventory and Tivoli Software Distribution have evolved to become
smarter, faster, and more efficient, since the earlier 3.6.X versions. IBM Tivoli
Configuration Manager Version 4.2 uses all the best features of these
post-3.6 versions and also adds new features and enhancements to create a
powerful deployment, change, and asset management suite. This book
explains both the business reasons and the technical implementation details
for migrating from Software Distribution and Inventory 3.6.X to IBM Tivoli
Configuration Manager Version 4.2.
The topics include:
– Business reasons for migration
– Functional and architectural differences between IBM Tivoli Configuration
Manager and 3.6.X versions of Software
– Distribution and Inventory
– Planning and methodology of migration
– Framework migration
– Migration scenarios
– Package migration
This book will help you in all aspects of migration from Software Distribution
and Inventory 3.6.X to IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager Version 4.2.
Implementing Automated Inventory Scanning and Software Distribution After
Auto Discovery, SG24-6626
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40. This book describes a solution to provide readers with the ability to
automatically install endpoint code and perform inventory scans and required
software distributions on new workstations that have been discovered by IBM
Tivoli NetView®, reducing the time and effort it takes to manually gather and
maintain current information in a distributed environment. Using IBM Tivoli
Configuration Manager Version 4.2 and NetView Version 7.1.3, this solution
will benefit the reader by providing reliability, potential cost reduction, and
rapid time-to-value incentives, which free up administrators and allow them to
focus on actual IT needs.
We provide an overview of the high-level design and architecture, including
the different customer environments where this solution can be applied,
followed by implementation, scenarios, and extending the solution.
This book also covers the IBM Tivoli NetView Integration Module for
Configuration Manager (formerly called Tivoli Integration Pack for NetView)
implementation and scenarios.
This publication will assist customer and business partners’ support staff and
managers, and IBM systems engineers who are involved in Tivoli sales or
implementation services.
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