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
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