BMC CONTROL-M/Enterprise Manager 6.3: Administering

Description:

Target Audience:
 Intermediate Users - This course is designed for users who are comfortable with the basics of the product, but are ready to delve into advanced features and customization of the product. More than 6 months of experience with the product is assumed.
 
Course Abstract:
 This course provides instruction and hands-on practice in the setup, administration, and customization options of CONTROL-M/Enterprise Manager, CONTROL-M/Server, CONTROL-M Agents, CONTROL-M Control Modules, CONTROL-M/Forecast, and BMC Batch Impact Manager.

Establish a firm foundation in the distributed CONTROL-M environment, the functioning of components, and the capabilities of various add-on products
Install CONTROL-M/Server and associated fix packs, and establish communication with CONTROL-M/EM using the CONTROL-M Configuration Manager
Install, configure, and administer agent platforms, including load balancing, Control Modules (emphasis on AFT Control Module), and installing multiple agents on one machine
Learn how to implement the Business Service Management (BSM) features of the CONTROL-M solution, including the functionality of BMC Batch Impact Manager and BMC Batch Discovery
Use various CONTROL-M/EM utilities and CONTROL-M/Server utilities to administer the products
Implement CONTROL-M/EM security options by defining users and groups, and by selecting configuration options
Implement customization options for CONTROL-M/EM and CONTROL-M/Server, including setting key system parameters
Perform CONTROL-M/EM and CONTROL-M database maintenance
Perform CONTROL-M/EM, CONTROL-M/Server, and CONTROL-M/Agent troubleshooting
Implement Secure Socket Layer (SSL) communication security options
Implement CONTROL-M/Server database mirroring and failover 

Target Audience

This course is designed for intermediate users who are comfortable with the basics of the CONTROL-M/Enterprise Manager product, but are ready to delve into advanced product features and customization. Approximately six months of experience using the product is assumed. Minor emphasis is placed on running CONTROL-M products on Unix platforms, but generally this course is applicable to both Unix and Microsoft Windows environments.

Required Knowledge

Familiarity with the native editor on the platforms used, especially the Unix vi editor
Knowledge of Unix and MS Windows operating systems 

Prerequisites
BMC CONTROL-M/Enterprise Manager 6.3: Scheduling - Part 1 WBT
This Web-based training (WBT) is an introductory tutorial designed to teach basic concepts, and to familiarize you with the functionality of CONTROL-M/Enterprise Manager and CONTROL-M/Desktop. This WBT takes approximately six hours to complete. It includes many interactive simulations to help build the skills required to effectively manage the distributed CONTROL-M environment, to understand the solution from the end-user perspective, and to define and schedule jobs. The course is comprised of six modules with multiple lessons (with a quiz at the end of each lesson) and a test for each module. In addition, an assessment test at the end of the course will enable you to demonstrate your knowledge and reinforce the learning. You must register for this WBT separately from the BMC CONTROL-M/Enterprise Manager 6.3: Administering course. Login information for this WBT will be sent to you after you complete the registration. 

Recommended, but not required: BMC CONTROL-M/Enterprise Manager 6.3: Scheduling – Part 2
 
 
Required Knowledge:  
 Familiarity with the native editor on the platforms used, especially the Unix vi editor
Knowledge of Unix and MS Windows operating systems
BMC CONTROL-M/Enterprise Manager 6.3: Scheduling – Part 2 Recommended
 
 
Prerequisite Courses:  
 BMC CONTROL-M/Enterprise Manager 6.3: Scheduling – Part 1 (WBT)