Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems is a robust security layer which is an extension of the UNIX kernel. It contains many features and is highly customizable with many configuration options to help granularly define a security environment. This Web-based course will enable system administrators to install and configure Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems product and its prerequisites. This course will also include a problem determination section. This will help include preventative measures that will help administrators avoid potential issues during the installation of the environment. This training course discusses features of Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems V6.0. Promotional versions of Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems V6.0, which may be preinstalled on AIX systems, do not have all functions enabled.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
Describe the prerequisties of Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems.
Explain the methods of installation methods of Tivoli Access Manager and Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems.
Install a Tivoli Access Manager environment.
Install and configure the pre-requisites for Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems.
Setup secure communications with self-signed certificates.
Install Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems.
Explain upgrade, patching, and removal procedures.
Describe problem determination techniques for installations
Course outline
Preinstallation Requirements
Identify all prerequisites for an IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems installation.
Describe the disk space and memory requirements.
Determine the supported operating systems and patch requirements.
Describe the new features for installation.
IBM Tivoli Access Manager 6.0 Installation
Explain the installation procedure of IBM Tivoli Access Manager server from a high level.
Install the IBM Tivoli Access Manager components.
IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems 6.0 Installation
Perform preinstallation verification procedures.
Gather information required configuration information.
Create a self-signed certificate.
Install and configure Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems.
Upgrading and Patching IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems 6.0
Describe a Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems upgrade strategy.
Explain the upgrade process.
Describe a patch strategy for Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems.
Explain how to patch Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems.
Problem Determination
Explain process and application verification techniques.
Describe installation and operational logs.
Explain issues related to configuration and unconfiguration.
Describe the limitations of installation.
Who will benefit from this course
System administrators and security administrators can benefit from this course.
Required skills/knowledge
The following list contains the prerequisite knowledge or Tivoli product knowledge an attendee must have prior to attending the course:
Unix administration skills
Basic knowledge of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
TCP/IP fundamentals
Basic knowledge of IBM WebSphere Application Server
Basic knowledge of IBM Tivoli Access Manager for e-business 6.0
