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Course description: Metadata Workbench Essentials - Web Based

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Course code 1I770 Skill level Intermediate
Duration 24.0 hours Delivery type Web Based Training
Course type Public only    
Public price USD $1,020.00 plus tax    

This is the Web-Based version of Classroom course IBM InfoSphere Metadata Workbench Essentials V8 (KM620), Instructor-Led Online course IBM InfoSphere Metadata Workbench Essentials V8 (ILO) (3M620) and Self-Paced Virtual course Metadata Workbench Essentials - SPVC (2I770).

Learn the uses and features of Metadata Workbench within the Information Server environment. This course looks at the Metadata Workbench from both an Administrator and User point of view.

From the User point of view, the course discusses how to explore and analyze metadata stored in the Information Server (IS) Repository, including DataStage jobs, databases, files, FastTrack mapping specifications, Business Glossary Terms and Stewards, as well as metadata that is imported into the Information Server Repository from external applications, including business intelligence reporting tools and data modeling software. Analyses include impact analysis and data lineage reports in both textual and graphical formats.

From the Administrator point of view, the course discusses how to import metadata into the IS Repository and to prepare it to be viewed and analyzed within Metadata Workbench. Administrative topics include running Automated Services, creating manual linkages, and creating mapping extensions to applications and data sources outside of IS, so that analyses can track the flow of data into and outside of IS.

Please do not make travel arrangements for this course. After you receive confirmation that you are enrolled, you will be sent further instructions to access the course.

Learn the uses and features of Metadata Workbench within the Information Server environment. This course looks at the Metadata Workbench from both an Administrator and User point of view. This is a self-paced online course. You will receive detailed access instructions in an email confirming your registration. Once you receive your access information, you will have 60 days to complete this course.

The self-paced format gives you the opportunity to complete the course at your convenience, at any location, and at your own pace. The course is available 24 hours a day. Once you have accessed the course, instructor help is available via the course forum Monday through Friday; questions will be responded to within 24 hours.

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Special note

IBM Education Advantage Program Eligibility:

  • Yes - Education Pack - online account

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Audience

This intermediate course is for new Users and Administrators of Metadata Workbench who want to achieve a working level knowledge of the product. In addition to discussions of Metadata Workbench, the course contains extensive hands-on exercises covering all aspects of Workbench.

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Prerequisites

You should have:

  • Basic understanding of data sources and systems, including relational systems and file systems.
  • Some understanding of Extraction Transformation Load (ETL) tools and/or processes from a technical or business analyst point of view.
  • Some familiarity with Information Server and its hosted applications, especially DataStage, is desirable.

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Skills taught

  • Import and publish metadata into the IS Repository
  • Prepare metadata for exploration and analysis using Metadata Workbench
  • Explore, Search, and Query metadata using Workbench
  • Create impact analysis reports of the major metadata assets
  • Create data lineage reports of the major metadata assets
  • Run Automated Services to discover linkages between metadata assets
  • Manually create linkages between metadata assets
  • Create mapping extensions
  • Create Business Lineage reports

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Course outline

  • Introduction to Metadata Workbench
  • Understanding the metadata assets and navigating around Metadata Workbench
  • Capturing metadata into the IS Repository
  • Use Import / Export Manager
  • Prepare metadata for exploration and analysis
  • Explore and Search the IS metadata assets
  • Create and run queries that retrieve a set of information about metadata assets
  • Create impact analyses of metadata assets
  • Create data lineage reports of metadata assets
  • Create manual linkages
  • Create extended data sources and mappings
  • Create business lineage reports

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Machine requirements

HW/SW CONFIGURATION

The minimum hardware and software required to launch the course are:

  • Reliable HIGH-SPEED INTERNET connection (min 200 kbps up and down)
  • Windows 2000 or XP or Vista
  • Computer with soundcard
  • Headset or computer speakers
  • Internet Explorer 5.01 or later, or Firefox 1.0 or later

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