At a glance
Course description
IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator synchronizes data residing in directories, databases, and files, saving time and cutting management costs. It is a highly flexible data manipulation system. It enables administrators to control and audit employees, customers, and any other form of structured business information with ease. This course provides an overview of the IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator product.
At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to recognize the situations where IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator is an appropriate solution. This is the first course in a four course sequence:
- IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator 6.1 Overview
- Administering IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator 6.1
- Deploying IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator 6.1
- Building IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator 6.1 Solutions
Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to accomplish the following:
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Explain the function of directories.
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Explain the function of IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator.
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Identify problems that IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator can solve.
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Describe the steps in building an integration solution in an existing environment.
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Identify the major component types in IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator.
Course outline
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Directories and Directory Integration
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Explain the function of directories.
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Explain the function of IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator.
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Identify problems that IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator can solve.
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Describe the steps in building an integration solution in an existing environment.
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IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator Components
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Describe the components of IBM Directory Integrator and their purposes.
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Explain AssemblyLines.
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Additional Uses for IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator
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Explain the purpose of monitoring.
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Identify how IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator can monitor systems and forward the information to monitoring products.
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Explain the purpose of service-oriented architectures (SOAs).
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Identify how to implement a quick SOA solution using IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator.
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Identify when an IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator is appropriate, and when it is better to use a dedicated product.
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Come up with ways to apply IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator to the needs of your environment.
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Who will benefit from this course
This course is intended for customers who need high-level information about the IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator product. It is also helpful for implementers who will use IBM Tivoli Directory Integrator to provide directory consolidation and management solutions. In addition, implementers deploying other products that require initial data acquisition, validation and population could also use this course.
Required skills/knowledge
Students should be familiar with the following:
- LDAP: Understand basic LDAP concepts.
- Databases: Understand RDBMS concepts.
