IBM Cognos 8 BI Administration

Course outline
Overview of IBM Cognos 8 BI

Discuss IBM Cognos 8 and Performance Management

Describe IBM Cognos 8 BI components
Describe IBM Cognos 8 architecture at a high level
Define IBM Cognos 8 groups and roles
Explain how to extend IBM Cognos 8

Introduction to IBM Cognos 8 BI Administration

Identify the role of the Administrator in relation to the IBM Cognos 8 BI

administration workflow process
Identify the role of IBM Cognos 8 Administration and IBM Cognos
Configuration

Identify IBM Cognos 8 BI Architecture

Features of the IBM Cognos 8 BI architecture

Three architectural tiers
IBM Cognos 8 BI servlets and services
Default servlet container and alternatives to its use
IBM Cognos 8 BI request processing
Installation options
Load balancing mechanisms
Configuration options
IBM Cognos Application Firewall

Secure the IBM Cognos 8 BI Environment

Identify the IBM Cognos 8 BI security model

Define authentication in IBM Cognos 8 BI
Define authorization in IBM Cognos 8 BI
Identify security policies
Secure the IBM Cognos 8 BI environment

Administer the IBM Cognos 8 BI Server Environment

Describe the tasks required to administer the IBM Cognos 8 BI server

environment
Perform administrative tasks using IBM Cognos Administration
Manage dispatchers and services

Examine the log message facility

Discuss server performance tuning
Identify issues while troubleshooting the server environment
Identify the IBM Cognos 8 BI backup strategy

Manage Run Activities

Manage current, upcoming and past activities

Manage schedules
Enable and disable schedules
Set queue priority for schedules

Manage Content in IBM Cognos Administration

Add a data source

Distribute data and create a distribution list
Plan a deployment
Create deployment folders
Export and import entries
Identify how to maintain the IBM Cognos 8 BI content store
Configure saving content to the file system
Discuss customizing the appearance of IBM Cognos 8 BI using styles
Discuss using portlets to display custom Web content

Manage Content in IBM Cognos Connection

Schedule and manage reports

View lineage information
Add comments to saved output
Personalize and organize content
Set alerts and watch rules
Design a portal page and dashboard
Set permissions using IBM Cognos 8 BI groups and roles

Additional Configuration and Customization

Configure
IBM Cognos Go! Office
Map Manager
Manage user profiles
Add the My Learning portal tab
Add objects to the toolbox tab
Create a custom template option
Manage packages in IBM Cognos Connection