Duration
5 days
Overview
This course provides instruction and hands-on practice in the setup, administration, and customization options of the distributed systems BMC Control-M solution. BMC Control-M 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.
IMPORTANT: Included in this course is the examination for BMC Accredited Administrator: BMC Control-M 9.0. Taking the exam and pursuing accreditation is optional, however all students enrolled in the BMC Control-M 9.x: Fundamentals for Administrators course are automatically enrolled in the exam. You will have two attempts to pass the exam. No retakes will be offered. Those who pass will receive the title of BMC Accredited Administrator: BMC Control-M 9.0.
Target Audience
- Administrators
- Schedulers
Learner Objectives
- Establish a firm foundation in the distributed Control-M environment, the functioning of components, and the capabilities of various add-on products
- Install Control-M/Server and establish communication with Control-M/EM, using the Control-M Configuration Manager (CCM) user interface
- Implement agentless platforms for job execution
- Configure options related to alerts, usage alerts, email, and STMP
- Manage and troubleshoot New Day processing
- Implement Control-M Add-Ons, 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 high availability functionality
- Implement agent and client deployment
- Troubleshoot the Control-M environment
Prerequisite
BMC Control-M Workload Automation 9.0: Foundation (WBT)
Course Modules
Module 1: Architecture and Components
» Introduction to Control-M
» Control-M/EM Components
» Control-M Installation
Module 2: Connecting Components and Setup
» Installing and Configuring Control-M/Servers
» Installing and Configuring Control-M/Agents
» Introduction to Defining Users
» Verifying the Environment
Module 3: Automated Workflow
» New Day Processing
» Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time Configuration
» Additional Setup
» Creating Jobs
» Defining Viewpoints (Optional)
Module 4: Managing and Monitoring the Environment
» Starting and Stopping Control-M Components
» Configuring Control-M/EM System Parameters
» Configuring Exception and Usage Alerts
» Managing Control-M Components
» Monitoring Control-M Components
Module 5: Remote Hosts and Application Plug-ins
» Agentless Job Execution Setup
» Installing and Using Application Plug-ins
Module 6: Control-M Add-On Modules
» Control-M/Forecast
» BMC Batch Impact Manager
» BMC Control-M Self Service
» Control-M Workload Archiving
» Control-M Workload Change Manager
Module 7: Security and Auditing
» Control-M/EM Auditing and Annotation Introduction
» Control-M/EM Security
» LDAP and Active Directory Support
» Control-M/Server Security
» Control-M/Agent Security
» Control-M/EM Administrator Passwords
Module 8: Feature Management
» Connectivity Management
» Job Definitions Version Management
» Database Maintenance and Database Utilities
» Database Backup Utilities
» Control-M High Availability
Module 9: Workload Management
» Managing Flow Control
» Host Management and Host Groups
» Workload Management
Module 10: Control-M Reporting Facility
» Using the Control-M Reporting Facility
Module 11: Upgrading and Troubleshooting Control-M
» Upgrading Control-M/EM and Control-M/Servers
» Upgrading Control-M/Agents
» Deploying Control-M Client
» Troubleshooting Control-M
» Additional Resources
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.