BOE320 - SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.0/ 3.1: Administering Servers - Windows 

Course Version: 091

Duration
3 days

Delivery Type
Instructor-led Classroom

Audience
The target audience for this course is system architects/administrators who are responsible for setting up and maintaining a BusinessObjects Enterprise platform.
This course applies to customers with the following products:
BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.0
BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.1
BusinessObjects Edge Series 3.0
BusinessObjects Edge Series 3.1
This course is delivered using BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.0. The content and activities are applicable to all audiences, with the exception of some specific features that are identified as you go through the course to eliminate confusion.

Prerequisites:
Essential * Prerequisite Education (To be successful, you must have attended the following offerings or have the equivalent knowledge:)
BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.0/3.1: Administration and Security
* Prerequisite Knowledge/Experience (To be successful, you must have working knowledge of:)
Tasks involved in supporting BusinessObjects Enterprise users and groups who access corporate data through InfoView
BusinessObjects Enterprise account management
BusinessObjects Enterprise content management
BusinessObjects Enterprise security concepts
BusinessObjects Enterprise InfoView
NT enterprise security concepts (global and local groups, and directory structure)
Recommended None

Goals
This three-day instructor-led course explains and demonstrates what each server component in BusinessObjects Enterprise does and how it is configured. You will install and configure each component and learn how information flows from server to server for system processes such as logging on to the system, scheduling reports, and viewing reports. You will learn to use the Central Management Console (CMC) and the Central Configuration Manager (CCM) to manage and configure the servers and will also practice troubleshooting system problems when they arise.
The business benefit of this course is that it provides a foundation for system architects/administrators who are responsible for administering servers on the BusinessObjects Enterprise platform.
BusinessObjects Edge Series XI 3.0/3.1.

Note: This course also applies to you if you are a system administrator for BusinessObjects Edge Series. Any product differences between BusinessObjects Edge and BusinessObjects Enterprise are outlined within the course so you understand which areas do not apply to your deployment. A document with more information about these differences and how this course applies to you is included on the resource CD.

Content
Preparing, Installing, and Configuring BusinessObjects Enterprise
- Explain how to prepare, install, and configure BusinessObjects Enterprise
- Test BusinessObjects Enterprise once it is installed
- Verify what updates were applied to the BusinessObjects Enterprise installation

BusinessObjects Enterprise Architecture
- Describe the BusinessObjects Enterprise architecture
- Describe the BusinessObjects Enterprise components
- Explain the information process flows in BusinessObjects Enterprise

Performing Common Server Management Tasks
- Describe the Central Configuration Manager (CCM) to manage servers
- Describe the Server Intelligence Agent (SIA)
- Describe the Central Management Console (CMC) to manage servers

Managing the Web Application Services
- Understand the web application services
- Configure the Java Web Application Server
- Describe the role of Web Application Container Server
- Deploy BusinessObjects Enterprise web applications using wdeploy

Managing the Central Management Server and the System Database
- Use the Central Management Server
- Migrate and backup the CMS system data
- Manage auditing
- Describe authentication and single sign-on
- Map third-party accounts to BusinessObjects Enterprise

Managing the File Repository Servers
- Use the File Repository Servers
- Configure the File Repository Servers
- Use the Repository Diagnostic Tool

Managing the Web Intelligence Servers
- Describe the role of Web Intelligence servers
- Configure the Web Intelligence servers
- Describe how documents viewing requests are processed by the Web Intelligence servers
- Describe how scheduling requests are processed by the Web Intelligence servers

Managing the Crystal Reports Server
- Use the Crystal Reports Server
- Configure the Crystal Reports Job Server
- Configure the List of Values (LOV) Job Server and LOV objects
- Configure the Crystal Reports Cache Server
- Configure the Crystal Reports Processing Server
- Configure the Report Application Server
- Set and run a schedule for a report

Managing the Desktop Intelligence Servers
- Configure the Desktop Intelligence Job Server
- Configure the Desktop Intelligence Processing Server
- Configure the Desktop Intelligence Cache Server
- Configure the Connection Server

Managing the Adaptive Servers
- Describe the role of the Adaptive Job Server
- Describe the role of the Adaptive Processing Server
- Configure different types of Adaptive Servers

Managing the Event Servers
- Understand events in the BusinessObjects Enterprise
- Configure the Event Server

Managing the Program Job Servers
- Use the Program Job Server
- Configure the Program Job Server
- Describe how scheduled programs are processed

Managing the Destination Job Servers
- Use the Destination Job Server
- Configure the Destination Job Server
- Set a schedule to send an object or instance to a destination

Troubleshooting BusinessObjects Enterprise
- Use best practices when troubleshooting
- Use a strategic troubleshooting method

Notes
Additional Education
To be successful, learners who attend this course are recommended to attend BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.0/3.1: Designing and Deploying a Solution.

Applicable Certification
This course is applicable to Level II of the BusinessObjects Certified Professional learning path.