BMC BLADELOGIC SERVER AUTOMATION
COURSE ABSTRACT
BMC BLADELOGIC SERVER AUTOMATION 8.1:
FOUNDATION – PART 3
COURSE CODE
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AUTO-BLF3-0810
PRODUCT RELEASE
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BMC BladeLogic Server
Automation 8.1
DELIVERY METHOD 
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Instructor-led Training (ILT)
Instructor-led Online Training (ILO)
COURSE DURATION 
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5 days
TARGET AUDIENCE 
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Product users
System administrators
Other IT professionals
PREREQUISITES
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BMC BladeLogic Server
Automation 8.1: Foundation –
Part 2
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is designed for administrators responsible for administering and maintaining
the BMC BladeLogic Server Automation environment.
Students will learn how to plan and scale a BMC BladeLogic Server Automation
environment using best practice techniques; plan and apply best practice techniques to
security and access management; perform application release management; configure a
PXE-based provisioning solution using BMC BladeLogic Server Automation; use NSH scripts
and the BladeLogic Command Line Interface (BLCLI); use performance commands; and
create BladeLogic objects, packages, and jobs. Students will also use advanced reporting
techniques and perform administration for BMC Decision Support for Server Automation,
the reporting tool used with BMC BladeLogic Server Automation.
This course ends with a final exam and the designation of BMC Certified Administrator:
BMC BladeLogic Server Automation 8.1. Upon completion, students will return to their
organizations with increased visibility as a recognized BMC BladeLogic Server Automation
Administrator and with improved capabilities to impact their business processes.
Note: In this course, the BMC Certified Administrator: BMC BladeLogic Server
Automation 8.1 exam is included. All students enrolled in the BMC BladeLogic Server
Automation 8.1: Foundation – Part 3 course are automatically enrolled in the exam.
However, taking the exam and pursuing certification is optional.
For more information, visit www.bmc.com/education, click
Customer Certification Programs, and select
BMC Certified Administrator: BMC BladeLogic Server Automation 8.1.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
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Set up users and role-based access controls with Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
Manager
Administer object-based access in the BMC BladeLogic Server Automation console
Identify security best practices
Configure and perform application release management
Install and configure a PXE-based provisioning solution
Provision an MS Windows Server 2008 operating system
Use post-provision batch jobs for full stack provisioning
Use NSH/BLCLI performance commands
Identify the uses of Advanced Repeaters
Use ETL and ETL scripts to populate the reporting database for BMC BladeLogic
Decision Support for Server Automation
Use Report Studio to create advanced reports
Perform product administration for BMC BladeLogic Decision Support for Server
Automation
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marks, and logos may be registered or pending registration in the U.S. or in other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2011 BMC Software, Inc. All rights reserved.
For additional information about BMC Education Services, please visit us at
www.bmc.com/education.
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BMC BLADELOGIC SERVER AUTOMATION
COURSE ABSTRACT
BMC BLADELOGIC SERVER AUTOMATION 8.1:
FOUNDATION – PART 3
COURSE ACTIVITIES
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Instructor presentations
Product demonstrations
Hands-on activities
DISCOUNT OPTIONS
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Have multiple students?
Contact us to discuss hosting a
private class for your organization
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COURSE MODULES
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BMC BLADELOGIC SERVER AUTOMATION
SECURITY
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BMC BLADELOGIC SERVER APPLICATION
RELEASE MANAGEMENT
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BMC BladeLogic Authentication
RBAC Manager
Agent ACLs and role-based permissions
Object-based access
ACL Templates and ACL Policies
Security best practice recommendations
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The BMC Server Automation approach to
Application Release Management (ARM)
Creating users and roles for ARM
Promoting and demoting objects through
the change process
Creating and deploying ARM packages
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CONFIGURATION OF PXE-BASED
PROVISIONING
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NSH AND BLCLI
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Configuration of the PXE environment
Datastore contents and structure
Datastore configuration in BMC
BladeLogic Server Automation Console
Define full stack provisioning
Post-provision batch jobs
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Basic syntax of Network Shell commands
Writing, testing, and debugging scripts
Performance commands
Setting property values
Creating objects, packages, and jobs
Executing jobs
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REPORTING WITH BMC BLADELOGIC
DECISION SUPPORT FOR SERVER
AUTOMATION
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BMC BLADELOGIC SERVER AUTOMATION
ADMINISTRATION
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ETL process and scripts
Advanced reporting with Report Studio
BMC BladeLogic Decision Support for
Server Automation administration
Best practice recommendations for
BDSSA
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Common administrator tasks
Maintenance of the database and
Application Server
Identifying best practices for
configuration
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BMC, BMC Software, and the BMC Software logo are the exclusive properties of BMC Software, Inc., are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending registration in other countries. All other BMC trademarks, service
marks, and logos may be registered or pending registration in the U.S. or in other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2011 BMC Software, Inc. All rights reserved.
For additional information about BMC Education Services, please visit us at
www.bmc.com/education.
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