IBM Cognos Analytics - Enterprise Administration (v11.0) - SPVC

1. Introduction to IBM Cognos Analytics administration Identify and explain the: * IBM Cognos Analytics enterprise components * role of the Administrator in relation to the IBM Cognos Analytics administration workflow process * role of IBM Cognos Administration and IBM Cognos Configuration 2. Identify IBM Cognos Analytics architecture Identify and explain: * the features of the IBM Cognos Analytics architecture * the three architectural tiers * IBM Cognos Analytics servlets and services * the default servlet container and alternatives to its use * an example of IBM Cognos Analytics request processing * installation options * load balancing mechanisms * configuration options * the IBM Cognos Application Firewall 3. 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 4. Administer the IBM Cognos Analytics server environment * Describe the tasks required to administer the IBM Cognos Analytics server environment * Perform administrative tasks using IBM Cognos Administration * Manage dispatchers and services * Examine the log message facility * Tune performance of servers * Identify issues while troubleshooting the server environment * Identify the IBM Cognos Analytics backup strategy * Administer dynamic cubes 5. Manage run activities * Manage current, upcoming, and past activities * Manage schedules * Enable and disable schedules * Set queue priority for schedules * Suspend a schedule until a later time 6. Manage content in IBM Cognos Administration * Add a data source * Manage visualizations in the Library * Plan and perform a deployment * Identify how to maintain the IBM Cognos Analytics content store * Identify other content management considerations 7. Additional configuration and customization * Manage user profiles * Identify how to manage packages through the IBM Cognos Analytics portal 8. Overview of IBM Cognos Analytics (optional) * Describe IBM Cognos Analytics and its position within an Analytics solution * Describe IBM Cognos Analytics components * Describe IBM Cognos Analytics at a high level * Describe IBM Cognos Analytics security at a high level * Explain how to extend IBM Cognos Analytics 9. IBM Cognos Analytics for consumers (optional) * Use published reports * Run reports with options * Personalize how content appears * Manage human tasks * Collaborate with IBM Connections * Access shared content 10. Drill-through definitions (optional) * Discuss parameter-driven drill through * Discuss dynamic drill through * Set up package-based drill-through definitions * Set scope * Use the Drill Through Assistant 11. End-to-end workshop (optional) * An exercise covering some of the major administrative functionality in the IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 product.