About this Course

This course is for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus advanced users and administrators. Advanced configurations and implementations help guide participants to a better understanding of the core OMNIbus 7.4 features. This course is offered in both a classroom and online format, and provides multiple opportunities for hands-on lab practice. Most of the scenarios used in this class are based on using IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus V7.4 as a source application.

Audience Profile

This intermediate-level course is for experienced Netcool/OMNIbus administrators and advanced users.

At Course Completion

Upon completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the major functions of the Administrative GUI
• Configure some of the new features of OMNIbus 7.4
• Use both basic and advanced SQL
• Configure and run probe integrations
• Configure and use advance probe functions
• Configure and implement advanced gateway integrations
• Customize Tivoli Common Reporting portal reports
• Configure core components and standard integration for SSL and FIPS 140-2 compliance
• Implement and examine the ESF-based, multi-tiered architecture

Prerequisites

You should have the following:

• Linux/UNIX navigational and administrative skills
• Basic Networking and intercommunication skills
• SQL skills
• OMNIbus and Tivoli Integrated Portal user interface knowledge

Course Outline

1. Administration GUI and new features
2. SQL
3. High availability and database administration
4. Probe integrations
5. Gateways
6. Web GUI administration
7. Customizing Tivoli Common Reporting reports
8. Security
9. Multi-tiered architecture