IBM Tivoli

TW233G: IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.3

Advanced Deployment


             Recommended Duration: 2 Days
Skill Level: Advanced
Cost: $2,300 (b/GST)

Learn to plan and construct complex, distributed, IBM Tivoli Directory Server (ITDS) environments using several methods. Through hands-on labs you create multi-server replicated directories, including a proxy server. You also work on various tuning and troubleshooting techniques. Throughout the course you learn concepts, then apply them in hands-on labs, which comprise over 50% of the course.


Audience


This advanced course is for individuals responsible for the deployment, troubleshooting, and ongoing performance maintenance of IBM Tivoli Directory Server distributed environments.


Prerequisites


You should:

  • Understand LDAP fundamentals and
  • Have experience with IBM Tivoli Directory Server administration

Course Agenda


Describe the different deployment options with ITDS
Describe the criteria used to set up the optimal ITDS deployment
Set up a distributed ITDS deployment using replication
Set up a distributed ITDS deployment using proxy server
Plan and perform ITDS updates with minimal downtime using replication
Plan and perform ITDS updates with minimal downtime using proxy server
Identify problems with distributed ITDS deployments
Troubleshoot problems with distributed ITDS deployments


Course Overview


Day 1

  • Unit1: Distributed Directories
    • Forms of Distribution
    • Creating Simple Replication
    • Creating Replication Using idsideploy
    • Replication Topology Objects
    • Changing the Topology
    • Partial Replication
  • Unit 2: Deploying Proxy Server
    • Proxy Overview
    • Proxy Creation
    • Proxy Administration
    • Proxy High Availability

Day 2

  • Unit 3: Managing Updates
    • Types of Updates
    • Zero Downtime Scenario 1
    • Zero Downtime Scenario 2
  • Unit 4: Troubleshooting Distributed Directories
    • Monitoring Replication Status
    • Common Replication Problems