This IBM Redpaper provides detailed how-to instructions for creating a virtualized environment for the provisioning of 3-tiered composite applications using IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager V3.1 with the help of a 13-step walk through of the activities required to reach your goal. In addition, descriptions of the Tivoli Provisioning Manager V3.1 software model is provided. This material is intended for IT professionals who specialize in deployment of systems, middleware, and application software to support on-demand production environments. A basic understanding of networking, clustering techniques, and the functions and features of Tivoli Provisioning Manager V3.1 will greatly increase the benefits of studying this material. This IBM Redpaper is based on material that was originally developed for a instructor-led workshop. However, it is the hope of the IBM International Technical Support Organization that publishing the material to a wider audience will be helpful and provide guidance on the functions and use of Tivoli Provisioning Manager V3.1, despite the workshop environment not being available.

This IBM Redpaper presents a simplified customer environment in which we demonstrate a case study for provisioning applications developed using IBM Rational ClearCase. This paper focuses on the tasks required for planning, implementing, and configuring all components of IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager for dynamic provisioning of applications directly from the IBM Rational ClearCase software repository to a target server. The following topics are discussed: - Scenario overview - Scenario implementation overview - Setting up IBM Rational ClearCase software repository - Data Center modeling - Workflow design and development - Automation Package assembly and installation - Scenario execution

This IBM Redpaper presents a simplified customer environment in which we demonstrate a case study for provisioning servers to a Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) application cluster environment for use by customers. This paper focuses on the tasks required for planning, implementing, and configuring all components of IBM Tivoli Intelligent Orchestrator for dynamic provisioning of J2EE applications to servers in an IBM WebSphere Application Server clustered environment controlled by IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.

This IBM Redpaper provides advice for Business Partners about how to plan for, implement, and demonstrate IBM Tivoli Intelligent ThinkDynamic Orchestrator Version 1.1.0 and IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager Version 1.1.0 in a pre-proof-of-concept simulated environment. This environment can be used to demonstrate the capabilities of the IBM Tivoli orchestration and provisioning solutions using customer data, in order to gain customer acceptance for the next phase of the sell cycle - to engage the Business Partner in a real proof-of-concept of IBM Tivoli Intelligent ThinkDynamic Orchestrator or IBM Tivoli Intelligent Provisioning Manager.