IBM WEB BASED TRAINING (WBT) IS SELF-DIRECTED AND SELF-PACED. Before you enroll, review the system requirements to ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements for this course. AFTER YOU ARE ENROLLED IN THIS COURSE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CANCEL YOUR ENROLLMENT. You are billed for the course when you submit the enrollment form. Web Based Training courses are non-refundable. Once you purchase a Web Based Training course, you will be charged the full price 

IBM Web Based Training courses are sold on a per-user basis. WBT courses provide a training advantage for you and your teams, helping you get up to speed quickly. Take the courses you need, at your convenience and at your own pace. 

You can start the course at any time within 12 months of enrolling for the course. After you register/start the course, you have 30 days to complete your course. Within this 30 days, the self-paced format gives you the opportunity to complete the course at your convenience, at any location, and at your own pace. The course is available 24 hours a day.

System Requirements: To participate in both the lectures and labs for this course, the student workstation must meet the following hardware requirements:

• Minimum of 256 MB of memory
• Windows 98 or higher
• Headset with microphone, or separate microphone and speakers
• Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
• 128-bit encryption (Versions of Internet Explorer prior to version 6.0 and Windows 98, NT 4.0, and 2000 must have the High Encryption Packs installed)
• Citrix ICA Client (Installed when you access e-lab during class)
• High speed internet (56K bps or higher)

NOTE: The Citrix application (web client or full package) requires access to port 443 (https). Please ensure personal and corporate firewalls have this port open.

Unit 1

• Define Tivoli Common Reporting
• Distinguish between the placement and functionality of the components.
• Describe the general deployment architecture
• Describe how to use Tivoli Common Reporting to produce reports.
• Detail current resources to explore more information.

Unit 2

• Describe how to obtain ready-to-use Cognos reports for use with Tivoli Common Reporting.
• Navigate the user interface to locate, submit, schedule, e-mail, and print reports.
• Import Cognos report packages using Tivoli Common Reporting.

Unit 3 Report Studio basics

• Understand how to interpret a Cognos data model.
• Explore the Cognos Report Studio interface.
• Create a basic list and chart report.
• Add filter and prompt capability.
• Add a graphic.
• Understand where to find more resources.

Unit 4 Configuring data sources for Tivoli Common Reporting

• Define a data source.
• Create a new data source to access IBM DB2 UDB.
• Create a data source to access Oracle databases
• Configure LDAP for user authentication

This intermediate course is for managers, technicians, or operators who need to understand Tivoli Common Reporting and how to produce reports.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Unit 1: Tivoli Common Reporting architecture and overview

• Lesson 1: Introduction
• Lesson 2: Component placement and functionality
• Lesson 3: Using Tivoli Common Reporting

Unit 2: Working with Tivoli Common Reporting product-provided reports

• Lesson 1: Introducing reports
• Lesson 2: Working with reports
• Lesson 3: Importing report packages

Unit 3: Cognos Report Studio basics

• Lesson 1: Understanding Cognos data models
• Lesson 2: Explore the Report Studio interface
• Lesson 3: Creating a basic list report with a filter
• Lesson 4: Where to find more resources
• Lesson 1 title - Lesson 2: Lesson 2 title

Unit 4: Configuring connections

• Lesson 1: Configuring database connections (DB2, Oracle, MS SQL)
• Lesson 2: Configuring LDAP