Duration
5 days
Course Description
Acquire the skills to gain unified insights for multi-vendor backup, storage, and virtual infrastructure in heterogeneous IT environments with the Veritas APTARE IT Analytics 10.6: Administration course. 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-ofglass across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.
Course Objectives
By the completion of 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.
List the use of APTARE log files, supported configurations, and Rules.
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for technical professionals responsible for the design, configuration, operation, monitoring, and support of APTARE IT Analytics.
Prerequisites
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.
Hands-On
This course includes practical hands-on lab exercises to apply your new skills in a virtual APTARE IT Analytics environment.
Course Outline
Introducing APTARE IT Analytics
APTARE IT Analytics: Overview
APTARE IT Analytics: Architecture and Components
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
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
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
Managing Hosts, Backup Servers, and Host Groups
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
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
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
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
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-ofthe-Box Dashboards
Exercise H: Accessing APTARE Reports with the REST API
Exercise I: Modifying and Deleting a Saved Report
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
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
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
Solutions Administration
Storage Optimization Solution
Risk Mitigation Solution
Labs:
Exercise A: Configuring and Enabling Storage Optimization Rules
Exercise B: Configuring Risk Mitigation Rules
Working with the 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
Working with the SQL Template Designer
SQL Template Designer: Advanced Options
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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