IBM Cognos Analytics: Enterprise Administration (V11.1.x) SPVC - J4255G

Description

This offering covers the fundamental concepts of installing and configuring IBM Cognos Analytics, and administering servers and content, in a distributed environment. In the course, participants will identify requirements for the installation and configuration of a distributed IBM Cognos Analytics software environment, implement security in the environment, and manage the server components. Students will also monitor and schedule tasks, create data sources, and manage and deploy content in the portal and IBM Cognos Administration.

Introduction to IBM Cognos Analytics administration
IBM Cognos Analytics components
Administration workflow
IBM Cognos Administration
IBM Cognos Configuration

Identify IBM Cognos Analytics architecture
Features of the IBM Cognos Analytics architecture
Examine the multi-tiered architecture, and identify logging types and files
Examine IBM Cognos Analytics servlets
Performance and installation planning
Balance the request load
Configure IBM Cognos Analytics

Secure the IBM Cognos Analytics environment
Identify the IBM Cognos Analytics security model
Define authentication in IBM Cognos Analytics
Define authorization in IBM Cognos Analytics
Identify security policies
Secure the IBM Cognos Analytics environment

Administer the IBM Cognos Analytics server environment
Administer IBM Cognos Analytics servers
Monitor system performance
Manage dispatchers and services
Tune system performance, and troubleshoot the server
Audit logging
Dynamic cube data source administration workflow

Manage run activities
View current, past, and upcoming activities
Manage schedules

Manage content in IBM Cognos Administration
Data sources and packages
Manage visualizations in the library
Deployment
Other content management tasks

Examine departmental administration capabilities
Create and manage team members
Manage activities
Create and manage content and data
Manage system settings
Manage Themes, Extensions, and Views
Share services with multiple tenants

Aim

Please refer to course overview

Participant requirements

Basic knowledge of Web application server architectures
Basic knowledge of security systems administration
Experience using basic Windows functionality
Knowledge of your business requirements

Participant

Administrators