Overview
| Course code | 6S112 | Skill level | Intermediate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 2.0 days | Delivery type | Self-paced Virtual Class |
| Course type | Public only | ||
| Public price | USD $1,240.00 plus tax |
NOTE: THIS IS AN ONLINE SELF-PACED COURSE. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIS COURSE.
This course provides a fundamental understanding and hands-on experience using WebSphere Transformation Extender to monitor, manage, and troubleshoot WTX systems running in a production environment.
WebSphere Transformation Extender performs transformation and routing of data from source systems to target systems in batch and real-time environments. The sources may include files, relational databases, message-oriented middleware, packaged applications, or other external sources. After retrieving the data from its sources, the WebSphere Transformation Extender product transforms it and routes it to any number of targets where it is needed, providing the appropriate content and format for each target system.
With the WebSphere Transformation Extender design tools, changes are recognized, absorbed, and deployed in real-time, allowing changes to be made to data and integration flows in-flight. In addition, a robust and extensive library of connectivity adapters takes advantage of all existing legacy, custom, and packaged applications within an enterprise with out-of-the-box, pre-built integration flows.
The WebSphere Transformation Extender Launcher is an event-driven execution engine that coordinates the triggering of map threads based upon either input event or time event triggers. With its ability to define complex event-triggering criteria, combined with a robust set of adapters that provide listener interfaces to detect these events, the Launcher is the cornerstone for providing real-time, event-driven integration.
THIS IS A SELF-PACED VIRTUAL CLASS. ONCE YOU REGISTER, YOU HAVE 60 DAYS TO COMPLETE THE COURSE.
Online Enrollment:
Before you enroll, review the machine requirements listed below to ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements for this course
Within 48 hours after you submit the online form, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing your online link, your ID and password, and additional instructions for starting the course.
Start the course at any time. Once you start the course, you have 60 days to complete it. You are billed for the course when you submit the enrollment form.
ONCE YOU ARE ENROLLED IN THIS COURSE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CANCEL YOUR ENROLLMENT.
Machine requirements:
After you enroll in this course, you will be directed to a link to help you prepare your system to access the course. The minimum requirements are as follows.
Minimum workstation hardware requirements:
- 500 MHz Pentium
- 512 MB RAM
- Microsoft-compatible mouse
- SVGA graphics capability
- 16-bit sound
Minimum workstation software requirements:
- Windows XP/2003
- Internet Explorer browser Version 6.0 or later, Netscape Navigator browser Version 7.0 or later, Mozilla browser Version 1.1 or later, or FireFox 1.0.7 browser
- 128-bit encryption
Minimum requirements for courses with online labs or virtual classroom functions:
- Internet access at a minimum of 30 kbps of dedicated bandwidth
- A direct Internet connection that allows communication on port 443 or 1494 (depending on your class)
- Proxy rules that permit Citrix ICA Client access using ICA/SSL packets
For information on other related WebSphere courses, visit the WebSphere Education Training Paths Web site:
http://www.ibm.com/software/websphere/education/paths/
Prerequisites
Before taking this course, students should complete WebSphere Transformation Extender Fundamentals (SW110), and have a basic understanding of data formats, databases, and processing logic.
Skills taught
After completing this course, students should be able to:
- Describe the Launcher architecture
- Use the Launcher Administration application to configure the Event Server
- Start and stop the Launcher in a Windows environment
- Use the Management Console to enable Debug
- Use the log files generated by the Management Console to identify problems in the system
- Describe the tasks that should be completed before systems are deployed to the production environment
- Modify WTX initialization file parameters to affect Launcher performance and behavior
- Deploy to a Unix server
- Configure the Launcher on Unix
- Remotely manage the Launcher using the Management Console and Launcher Monitor
- Use the WTX Utility Commands
- Describe recommended practices for source control
- Use log files, utility commands, and scripts to isolate problems in a running system
- Explain the different services available when additional help is required
Course outline
- Launcher fundamentals
- Exercise: Launcher administration
- Launcher management
- Exercise: Testing Launcher installation in development environment
- Exercise: Monitoring systems with Launcher Monitor
- Preparing to deploy to production
- Exercise: Monitoring system performance
- Exercise: Configuring Launcher for separate system processes
- Performance tuning
- Exercise: Fine tuning system performance
- Deploying to production
- Exercise: Deploying to production using Integration Flow Designer
- Exercise: Deploying to production using a command line
- Managing Launcher systems from a command line
- Exercise: Remote management of the Launcher
- Troubleshooting
- Exercise: Troubleshooting
- Teaming with IBM