Course Details
Course Description:
The IBM Cognos Analytics: Architecture and Logging (v11.0) course is a 2-day course that is designed to teach students how to identify components and sub-components of the IBM Cognos Analytics 11 architecture, and how to use tools and techniques to provide a foundation to troubleshoot issues. Through lecture and interactive exercises students will identify IBM Cognos Analytics components, examine how these components interact with Java, and will explore logging to assist when troubleshooting issues.
Topics covered in the course include:
- Introduction and Service-Oriented Architecture
- Exploring the IBM Cognos Dispatcher
- Examining IBM Cognos services
- Examining Java memory management
- Examining audit logging and Indication Processing Facility logging
- Performing dye tracing
- Exploring Dynamic Query Mode
- Exploring component logging
- Examining additional tools and special task logging
Target Student:This course is designed for the following students:
Administrators responsible for administering the IBM Cognos Analytics 11.0 environment.
Prerequisites: Students should possess the following experience before attending the course:
No prerequisites are required for this course.
Course Outline
1. Introduction and Service-Oriented Architecture
- IBM Cognos 11.0 architectural components
- Describe Service-Oriented Architecture in IBM Cognos Analytics
2. Explore the IBM Cognos Dispatcher
- Describe IBM Cognos Dispatcher
- Describe request routing and the routing process
- Describe Content Manager Cache Service
3. Examine IBM Cognos Services
- Identify IBM Cognos services
- Explore the architecture in IBM Cognos 11.0
4. Examine Java Memory Management
- Describe Java memory layout
- Manage Java memory
- Use tools to monitor Java memory
5. Examine Audit Logging and Indication Processing Facility Logging
- Describe installation logs and configuration logs
- Explore audit logging
- Explore IPF logging
6. Perform Dye Tracing
- Identify dye tracing requirements
- Perform dye tracing
7. Explore Dynamic Query Mode
- Explain Dynamic Query Mode (DQM) logging
- Explain IBM Cognos Dynamic Query Analyzer (DQA)
8. Explore Component Logging
9. Examine Additional Tools and Special Task Logging
Please check the course description to find prerequisite information.
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