BMC CONTROL-M WORKLOAD AUTOMATION

COURSE ABSTRACT

BMC CONTROL-M WORKLOAD AUTOMATION 8.0:

ADMINISTERING

COURSE CODE
AUTO-WAMA-0800

PRODUCT RELEASE
BMC Control-M Workload Automation

8.0

DELIVERY METHOD
Instructor Led Training (ILT)

COURSE DURATION
5 days

Course Overview
This course provides instruction and hands-on practice in the setup, administration, and
customization options of the distributed systems BMC Control-M Workload Automation solution.
BMC Control-M Workload Automation is a monitoring and management tool for the enterprise
batch-scheduling environment. It allows users to manage job processing across all distributed
systems platforms supported by instances of Control-M/Server and Control-M/Agent. You will
receive additional training in the creation of job processing definitions, as required to support
administrative functions. Following the completion of the BMC Control-M Workload Automation
8.0: Administering course, you will have three weeks to take the BMC Certified Administrator
certification examination online. You can take the exam twice within this period. Those who pass
will receive the title of Certified Administrator: BMC Workload Automation 8.0. Those who do not
take the exam within this timeframe, or do not pass after two attempts within this timeframe, will
not be granted a retake.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Course Objectives

Control-M administrators

Establish a firm foundation in the distributed Control-M environment, the functioning of

Solution architects with an interest in

Control-M capabilities

components, and the capabilities of various add-on products

Install Control-M/Server and associated fix packs, and establish communication with

Control-M/EM using the Control-M Configuration Manager user interface

PREREQUISITES
BMC Control-M Workload Automation

8.0: Foundation (WBT)

Understanding of basic batch
scheduling concepts

Install, configure, and administer agent platforms, including Control Application Plug-ins

(emphasis on AFT Plug-in), and installing multiple agents on one machine

Implement agentless platforms for job execution
Configure options related to alerts, email, and STMP
Manage and troubleshoot new day processing
Implement Business Service Management (BSM) features of the Control-M solution, including

Control-M/Forecast, BMC Batch Impact Manager, and Control-M Self Service

Use various Control-M/EM utilities and Control-M/Server utilities to administer the products
Implement security options by defining users and groups, and by selecting configuration options
Implement user management options through LDAP/Active Directory support options
Implement workload management and load balancing through host groups
Perform and configure job history and version management
Implement customization options for Control-M/EM, Control-M/Server, and Control-M/Agent

including setting key system parameters

Perform Control-M/EM and Control-M/Server database maintenance
Implement Control-M/Server failover
Migrate Control-M and Control-M/EM to version 8
Troubleshoot the Control-M environment

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BMC CONTROL-M WORKLOAD AUTOMATION

COURSE ABSTRACT

BMC CONTROL-M WORKLOAD AUTOMATION 8.0:

ADMINISTERING

COURSE ACTIVITIES
Classroom presentations

Course Modules
1

Hands-on lab exercises

ARCHITECTURE AND COMPONENTS

Product demonstrations
Module level quizzes
Certification exam

3
CERTIFICATION PATH
BMC Control-M Administrator
Certification Path

Contact us to discuss hosting a

private class for your
organization

information

New day processing

Logs and alerts
Shout destination setup
Job management functions

ADD-ONS AND EXTENDED FUNCTIONALITY

SECURITY AND AUDITING

WORKFLOW AND LOAD MANAGEMENT

Load balancing
Participation definitions for hosts
Workload management

Set up data center communication

Set up login domains
Define Control-M/EM users
Install and configure Control-M agents

MANAGING AND MONITORING THE

ENVIRONMENT

Start and stop components

Exception alerts
SNMP communication
Control-M/EM Reporting Facility

CONTROL-M ADD-ON MODULES

Install and Configure Control-M/Forecast
Install and Configure BMC Batch Impact
Manager
Install and configure Control-M
Self Service

Implement Control-M/EM auditing

Set up Control-M/Server security
Configure Active Directory authorization

CONNECTING COMPONENTS AND SETUP

Agentless job setup

Install and configure application plug-ins

Have multiple students?

Contact us for additional

AUTOMATED WORKFLOW

This course is part of the

DISCOUNT OPTIONS

Control-M architecture and components

Control-M Configuration Manager
overview
Control-M user roles

FEATURE MANAGEMENT
Job version management configuration
Database management
Set up and implement failover

10 MIGRATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING

CONTROL-M
Migrate Control-M/Server and
Control-M/EM
Troubleshoot the environment
Working with BMC Support

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marks, and logos may be registered or pending registration in the U.S. or in other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 2013 BMC Software, Inc. All rights reserved.

For additional information about BMC Education Services, please visit us at

www.bmc.com/education.
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