Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence - Cognos Certification
Course
In Cardiff
Description
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Location
Cardiff (Wales)
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Duration
3 Days
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Start date
Different dates available
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Subjects
- Access
- Security
- Server
- IT
- Installation
- Business Intelligence
- IT Security
Course programme
Introduction
This three-day course is designed to teach new administrators the fundamental tasks of administering servers and content in IBM Cognos BI.
This course includes a combination of lectures and interactive exercises which will help individuals learn how to install and configure the IBM Cognos BI software, implement security and manage the server components.
Delegates will also monitor and schedule tasks, create data sources, manage and deploy content and manage report content in IBM Cognos Connection.
Pre-Requisites
- This course is intended for Administrators with a knowledge of Web Application Server Architecture, Security Systems Administration and of their business requirements.
- Experience of using the Windows Operating System and Web Browser is recommended.
Who Should Attend
- This intermediate course is intended for Administrators.
Course Content
Introduction to IBM Cognos BI Administration
- Describe the role of the Administrator in relation to the IBM Cognos BI administration workflow process.
- Describe the role of IBM Cognos Administration and IBM Cognos Configuration user interface components
Identify IBM Cognos BI Architecture
- Identify features of the IBM Cognos BI architecture
- Examine Cognos BI servlets and services
- Identify an example of Cognos BI request processing
- Performance planning and installation options and configurations
- Examine the Cognos Application Firewall
- Perform a distributed installation and configuration of IBM Cognos BI
Secure the IBM Cognos BI Environment
- Identify the IBM Cognos BI security model
- Define authentication and authorization in IBM Cognos BI.
- Identify security policies
- Secure administrative capabilities (access to functionality)
- Specify security settings after installation.
- Implement security in IBM Cognos Framework Manager and IBM Cognos Transformer
Administer the IBM Cognos BI Server Environment
- Overview of administrative tasks that can be performed in IBM Cognos Administration
- Monitor system metrics
- Manage dispatchers and services
- Tune server performance
- Audit IBM Cognos BI
- Identify issues while troubleshooting the server environment
- Formulate the IBM Cognos BI backup strategy
- Manage Run Activities
- Manage current, past, and upcoming run activities
- Manage schedules
Manage Content in IBM Cognos Administration
- Add and manage a data source
- Distribute data and create a distribution list and contacts
- Deploy IBM Cognos BI content
- Maintain the IBM Cognos BI content store
- Customize the appearance of IBM Cognos BI
Drill-Through Definitions
- Enable users to navigate to related data in IBM Cognos BI
- Parameter-driven drill through vs. dynamic drill through
- Steps to enable drill-through access for a package
- Limit the items that users can drill through from (set scope)
- Set a measure as the scope
- Drill Through Assistant
Additional Configuration and Customization of the Environment
- Manage user profiles
- Add objects to the toolbox tab
- Create a custom template option
- Manage packages in IBM Cognos Connection
End-to-End Workshop
- Create roles
- Add members and define access permissions
- Set capabilities
- Create folders
- Define access to entries
- Create an export
- Create an import
IBM Cognos Map Manager (Optional)
Overview of IBM Cognos BI (Optional)
IBM Cognos BI for Consumers (Optional)
Additional information
- We are the Largest Provider of IT Technical Training Globally
- This intermediate course is intended for Administrators
- Learn the fundamental tasks of administering servers and content in IBM Cognos BI
- GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE IN THE INDUSTRY
- This course includes a combination of lectures and interactive exercises
- Courses delivered by world class IBM training instructors in luxury venues
- IBM Cognos BI Administration (V10.2) includes material and manuals
- Book Online or Call 01344 203999 to speak to a IBM training advisor today
Ibm Cognos Business Intelligence - Cognos Certification