Veritas APTARE IT Analytics 10.x: Administration Training

Description

Overview:

The Veritas APTARE IT Analytics course is a 5-day instructor-led virtual classroom that includes both lecture and hands-on experience. You will learn the general principles, deployment, configuration, and management of APTARE IT Analytics, how to best utilize it for comprehensive IT analytics, and to deliver actionable insights through a single-pane-of- glass across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.

Course Objectives:

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the functionality of APTARE IT Analytics and how it works in Cloud and On-premise environments.
• Install the Portal on a Windows and Linux server.
• Work with the APTARE IT Analytics Portal.
• Install and work with APTARE IT Analytics Data Collectors.
• Manage and monitor Hosts, Backup Servers, and Host Groups.
• Collect data for Capacity and the Cloud.
• Collect data for Backup and Virtualization.
• Create different types of reports and report templates, manage, schedule and organize reports.
• Work with and manage Alert policies.
• Manage and monitor APTARE IT Analytics.
• Provide an overview of the Storage Optimization solution and Risk Mitigation solution.
• Create a Dynamic Template using the Dynamic Template Designer.
• Describe the functionality and use of the SQL Template Designer.
• Understanding Inventory
• Providing Portal Access and User Authentication

Audience:

This course is intended for technical professionals responsible for the design, configuration, operation, monitoring, and support of APTARE IT Analytics.

Pre-requisites:

Students should be familiar with network, backup, storage, cloud (on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments), and database concepts. Administration and configuration of Windows or Linux operating systems are required. Knowledge of IT Analytics is not required but preferred.

Outline:

Module 1: Introducing APTARE IT Analytics

• APTARE IT Analytics: Overview
• APTARE IT Analytics: Architecture and Components

Module 2: Installing the APTARE IT Analytics Portal

• Certified Configurations
• Licensing Overview
• Installing the Portal on a Linux Server
• Installing the Portal on a Windows Server
• Portal Server Ports
• Single Sign-on Overview

Labs:

• Exercise A: Installing Oracle Database Application Binaries
• Exercise B: Installing the Portal Application Binaries
• Exercise C: Installing the Database Schema
• Exercise D: Installing the License Key File

Module 3: Installing the APTARE IT Analytics Data Collectors

• Certified Configurations
• Installing the Data Collector on a Windows Server
• Installing the Data Collector on a Linux Server
• Manually Starting the Data Collector
• Data Collector Server Ports

Labs:

• Exercise A: Adding Data Collectors
• Exercise B: Installing Data Collectors

Module 4: Working with APTARE IT Analytics Portal

• Understanding the APTARE IT Analytics Portal
• Understanding Inventory
• Providing Portal Access and User Authentication

Labs

• Exercise A: Using Search to Navigate the APTARE IT Analytics Portal
• Exercise B: Filtering Data in Management Grids
• Exercise C: Working with Advanced Filters
• Exercise D: Selecting Columns on Management Pages
• Exercise E: Using the Inventory Navigator
• Exercise F: Creating Portal User Accounts
• Exercise G: Working with User Groups

Module 5: Managing Hosts, Backup Servers, and Host Group

• Hosts, Backup Servers, and Host Groups
• Managing Attributes and Objects

Labs

• Exercise A: Adding Host Groups
• Exercise B: Assigning a New Host/Server to a Host Group
• Exercise C: Managing Host Groups
• Exercise D: Decommission and Recommission Hosts and Backup Servers
• Exercise E: Adding and Managing Attributes

Module 6: Collecting Data for Capacity and the Cloud

• Data Collection for Capacity Overview
• Configuring Data Collection for Capacity (NetApp)
• Configuring File Analytics Data Collection
• Analyzing Files
• Working with Host Data Collection
• Configuring Data Collection for Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Configuring Data Collection for Microsoft Azure
• Configuring Data Collection for OpenStack Ceilometer
• Configuring Data Collection for OpenStack Swift

Labs

• Exercise A: Creating a NetApp User with API Privileges
• Exercise B: Adding a NetApp Data Collector Policy
• Exercise C: Adding a File Analytics Data Collector Policy
• Exercise D: Configuring Host Discovery and Collection
• Exercise E: Verifying Data Collection in the Portal

Module 7: Collecting Data for Backup

• Data Collection: Overview
• Configuring Data Collection for Veritas Backup Exec
• Configuring Data Collection for Veritas NetBackup
• Discovery Policies for Veritas NetBackup
• Dashboard for Backup Performance
• NetBackup Appliances

Labs

• Exercise A: Adding a Veritas Backup Exec Data Collector Policy
• Exercise B: Adding a Veritas NetBackup Data Collector Policy
• Exercise C: Validating Data Collection

Module 8: Collecting Data for Virtualization

• Configuring Data Collection for VMware
• Configuring Data Collection for Microsoft Hyper-V
• Configuring Data Collection for IBM VIO

Labs

• Exercise A: Creating a VMware Read-Only User with Required Permissions
• Exercise B: Adding a VMware Data Collector Policy
• Exercise C: Manually Running VMware Data Collection
• Exercise D: Adding a Microsoft Hyper-V Data Collector Policy
• Exercise E: Manually Running Hyper-V Data Collection

Module 9: Working with Reports

• Working with Reports
• Generating Reports
• Maintaining Reports

Labs

• Exercise A: Navigating Reports
• Exercise B: Selecting the Report Scope
• Exercise C: Configuring Report Scope with Attributes
• Exercise D: Searching for Hosts in the Report Scope Selector
• Exercise E: Generating Reports
• Exercise F: Using Advanced Filtering for Tabular Reports
• Exercise G: Accessing APTARE Reports with Out-of-the-Box Dashboards
• Exercise H: Accessing APTARE Reports with the REST API
• Exercise I: Modifying and Deleting a Saved Report

Module 10: Sharing, Scheduling, and Organizing Reports

• Distributing, Sharing, Scheduling, and Alerting
• Organizing Reports
• Understanding Report Data Caching

Labs

• Exercise A: Exporting and Emailing Reports and Dashboards
• Exercise B: Scheduling Exported and Emailed Reports and Dashboards
• Exercise C: Viewing and Managing Scheduled Reports
• Exercise D: Sharing Reports, Dashboards, and Folders
• Exercise E: Setting Up Alerts for Tabular Reports

Module 11: Viewing and Using Alerts

• Working with Alerts
• Managing Alert Notifications

Labs

• Exercise A: Managing Alert Policies
• Exercise B: Managing Report-Based Alerts
• Exercise C: Suppressing and Viewing Suppressed Alerts

Module 12: Managing and Monitoring APTARE IT Analytics

• Configuring Master Schedules and Backup Windows
• Adding Policies
• Customizing with Advanced Parameters
• Managing the Portal Environment
• Managing and Monitoring Data Collection

Labs

• Exercise A: Configuring Master Schedules and Backup Windows
• Exercise B: Adding and Editing Policies
• Exercise C: Managing and Monitoring Data Collection

Module 13: Solutions Administration

• Storage Optimization Solution
• Risk Mitigation Solution

Labs

• Exercise A: Configuring and Enabling Storage Optimization Rules
• Exercise B: Configuring Risk Mitigation Rules

Module 14: Working with Dynamic Template Designer

• Working with Dynamic Template Designer
• Configuring Different Dynamic Templates

Labs

• Exercise A: Modifying an Out-of-the-Box Dynamic Template
• Exercise B: Creating a Dynamic Template
• Exercise C: Configuring a Bar Chart Dynamic Template
• Exercise D: Configuring a Pie Chart Dynamic Template

Module 15: Working with the SQL Template Designer

• Working with the SQL Template Designer
• SQL Template Designer: Advanced Topics

Labs

• Exercise A: Creating a SQL Template
• Exercise B: Formatting the SQL Template Output
• Exercise C: Saving and Sharing Report Templates

Appendix A: APTARE Log Files, Supported Configurations, and Rules

• Portal Server Log Files
• Data Collector Log Files
• Data Collection – Host Resources Supported Configurations
• Data Collection for Backup: Backup Solutions and Versions
• Storage Optimization Rules and Logic
• Risk Mitigation Rules
• Configuring Different Dynamic Templates