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4 Supervisor Who Should Attend I.T. Professionals who need to develop and maintain the Security Model of a Business Objects deployment Course Description This course will teach attendees how to develop and maintain the Security Model of a Business Objects deployment. Using demo's, discussions and hands-on workshops, you will learn how to define, allocate and control user profiles, documents and universes. Topics Covered Creating the Repository - This section describes how to create a repository for use in a BUSINESSOBJECTS deployment. You will be aware of the different domains that make up a repository, and the differences between monolithic and distributed repositories. Groups and Users - This section describes how to set up groups and users for your BUSINESSOBJECTS deployment. You will understand different ways of organizing groups and users, how to change group and user properties, and understand the different types of users in a typical deployment. Command Restrictions - This section describes how to define the access different users have to the various commands in the USER, DESIGNER and SUPERVISOR modules of BUSINESSOBJECTS. Distributed Repository Architecture - This section describes how to create a distributed repository. This is where a repository has more than one universe or document domain. You will also understand when to use more than one repository. Allocating Repository Resources - This section describes how to allocate universe and document domains to groups of Users and Designers. It also describes how to export a universe from the DESIGNER module. Configuring Universe Resources (Universe Overrides) - This section describes how to allocate universes to groups, then configure the universes on a group by group basis. You will understand the differences between configuring universes in the DESIGNER module and the SUPERVISOR module and be introduced to the different configuration changes you can make. Categories and Channels - This section describes how to set up categories for organizing reports and channels for distributing reports on the Broadcast Server. Prerequisites Familiarity with the Windows environment Basic knowledge of the Business Objects reporting tool Products Covered BusinessObjects Supervisor Recommended Follow-on Courses Call for Advice Duration 1 Day Cost (ex GST): $450.00 Note: Courses are taught using Microsoft Windows environment. 5 Server Products Administration Who Should Attend System administrators who need to install, configure, and maintain BusinessObjects server-based products in a Windows NT environment Course Description Intensive Server Product administration begins with the full installation of WebIntelligence and Broadcast Agent Scheduler (BCA) in a clustered environment. Post-installation, the administration, creation of BCA's, maximising performance and tuning are addressed, as well as, activity logging, troubleshooting, and cluster methodology. Topics Covered Introduction to Business Intelligence and BusinessObjects Introduction to BusinessObjects Architecture Focus on high-level product architecture and key components found within a typical BusinessObjects deployment. User Reporting Understand BusinessObjects Infoview and WebIntelligence from end-user and technical perspectives. Corporate Database and Repository Learn how to create and configure a BusinessObjects repository, and how to configure database connectivity. Enterprise Server Services Understand the architecture and processes common to all BusinessObjects server products. Server Product Administration Learn how to install, configure, and administer BusinessObjects server products. Clusters Discover the BusinessObjects distributed processing environment. Performance and Tuning Understand how to improve the performance of BusinessObjects servers and clusters. Activity Logging Discover the different activity logging methods available for BusinessObjects server products. Troubleshooting Learn from practical examples how to troubleshoot with Windows server tools and specialized BusinessObjects utilities Prerequisites NT Server support skills, LAN & TCP/IP terminology and basic skills Products Covered BusinessObjects Reporter, Supervisor, WebIntelligence, Broadcast Agent Scheduler Recommended Follow-on Courses Architecture and Deployment Large Scale Deployment Planning & Server Fine Tuning Duration 4 Days Cost (ex GST): USD $1,600.00 Note: Courses are taught using Microsoft Windows environment. 6 WebIntelligence Administration Who Should Attend System administrators who need to install, configure, and maintain WebIntelligence server product in a Windows NT environment Course Description Full installation, configuration and administration of WebIntelligence. Post-installation and administration performance and tuning are addressed, as well as, activity logging, troubleshooting, and cluster methodology. Topics Covered Introduction to WEBINTELLIGENCE How WEBINTELLIGENCE works WEBINTELLIGENCE and Distributed Solutions How to configure WebIntelligence Tuning WEBINTELLIGENCE General Troubleshooting Guidelines Troubleshooting BusinessObjects Manager Prerequisites NT Server support skills, LAN & TCP/IP terminology and basic skills Products Covered WebIntelligence Recommended Follow-on Courses Architecture and Deployment Large Scale Deployment Planning & Server Fine Tuning Duration 1 Day Cost (ex GST): USD $1,600.00 Note: Courses are taught using Microsoft Windows environment. 7 Architecture and Deployment Who Should Attend IT professionals who need to understand Business Objects architecture, deployment strategy, and deployment considerations Course Description This course provides a comprehensive overview of BusinessObjects products and deployment considerations. Experience an "under the hood" examination of a complete Business Objects implementation and working environment and review a road map of the standard deployment procedures. Topics Covered Introduction - Understand what is meant by the terms Architecture and Deployment , and appreciate the importance of deployment decisions on the performance of the system BUSINESS OBJECTS Architecture - Understand the basic purpose of each product in the range and the role that each plays in the overall system architecture The Corporate Database - Understand database connectivity concepts and how the usage of the database affects the deployment decisions The Repository - Understand the concept of the Repository, how multiple repositories work, and how its usage affects deployment decisions Network Architecture Considerations - Understand how different Network Architectures can be applied and understand the factors that influence the choice of Network Architecture Broadcast Agent - Understand the main features of Broadcast Agent, what each components does, and where they should be installed in the system Hardware Considerations - Understand the server machine characteristics that affect system performance, estimate the hardware performance requirements Scoping - Understand how the number of users and the types of activity they perform will affect system performance. Perform user number and activity calculations. Understand how the type , size and number of documents affects system performance Scale the system accordingly Access & Security - Know the methods of applying security to your deployment and understand the pros and cons of each. Know how to apply security using each of the methods The Standard Deployment Procedure - Recognise the different types of deployment and understand the process by which the optimum type of deployment is selected. Prerequisites Attendance on Server Products Admin course or in house experience of Business Objects is recommended. Products Covered BusinessObjects Recommended Follow-on Courses Call for Advice Duration 1 Day Cost (ex GST): USD $1,500.00 Note: Courses are taught using Microsoft Windows environment. 8 Broadcast Agent Administration Who Should Attend IT professionals who are responsible for installation, management, maintenance, and administration of a Broadcast Agent implementation. Course Description During this fast-paced course, you will gain an understanding of the Broadcast Agent components and their purposes; learn the basics of deployment, sizing, and scaling of Broadcast Agent; and understand how to prepare and install Broadcast Agent servers. In addition, you will explore Broadcast Agent tuning issues; understand how to implement Broadcast Agent within a distributed system; recognize the differences between Windows NT and UNIX Broadcast Agent implementations; and understand when heterogeneous Broadcast Agent deployments may be necessary. Topics Covered Introduction to Broadcast Agent Broadcast Agent architecture Preparing for and installing Broadcast Agent Configuring Broadcast Agent services Broadcast Agent administration tasks Monitoring Broadcast Agent activity Setting up Broadcast Agent as a distributed solution Broadcast Agent on UNIX Prerequisites Attendance on Server Products Admin course or in house experience of Business Objects is recommended. Products Covered BusinessObjects Broadcast Agent Recommended Follow-on Courses BusinessObjects Server Products Administration BusinessObjects Architecture and Deployment Duration 1 Day Cost (ex GST): USD $1,500.00 Note: Courses are taught using Microsoft Windows environment.