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

Administrators

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

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