Course Details
Module 1: Introduction to the System Center 2012 Orchestrator
Lessons
- History and Evolution of System Center
- System Center 2012 Product Suite
- System Center 2012 Licensing
- Introducing ITIL and MOF
- System Center 2012 Orchestrator
Lab : Introducing System Center 2012
Lab : Introducing Service Management
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the history and evolution of System Center
- Differentiate between each of the Systems Center 2012 products
- Describe System Center 2012 Licensing
- Provide an overview of ITIL and MOF
- Identify the purpose and function of Orchestrator 2012
Module 2: Design and Deployment Considerations for Orchestrator 2012
Lessons
- Preparing to Deploy Orchestrator 2012
- Installing Orchestrator 2012
- Exploring Orchestrator 2012 Interfaces
- Examining Runbook Servers and Global Settings
Lab : Touring the Orchestrator 2012 Console and Initial Lab Environment Setup
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan an Orchestrator 2012 deployment
- Identify system requirements of Orchestrator 2012
- Explain and customize Orchestrator 2012 installation options
- Prepare Windows firewall
- Navigate Orchestrator 2012 user interfaces
- Determine performance capacity of Orchestrator 2012 roles
- Configure user security
- Define and configure server properties and global settings
Module 3: Runbook Configuration Basics
Lessons
- Creating Runbooks
- Creating Standard Activities
- Working with Monitors, Links and Junctions
- Analyzing Data Using the Orchestrator Data Bus
- Stepping Through Runbooks with the Tester
- Exporting and Importing Runbooks
Lab : Creating Basic Runbooks
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create, export and import runbooks using Runbook Designer
- Automate basic processes using standard activities
- Describe what the data bus is and show how to link activities through subscriptions
- Test and deploy runbooks
Module 4: Advanced Runbooks and Complex Activities
Lessons
- Designing Advanced Runbooks
- Reviewing Integration Packs
- Automating Activities with Active Directory Integration Pack
- Implementing Integration Packs
- Executing Programs and Scripts using Runbooks
Lab : Creating Advanced Runbooks and Complex Activitie
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain and configure counters, schedules and variables
- Create complex runbooks using multiple activities and data bus subscriptions
- Download and configure integration packs
- Integrate Orchestrator 2012 with Active Directory
- Deploy and configure Active Directory Integration Pack
- Implement activities from the Active Directory Integration Pack
- Employ command and scripting activities
Module 5: PowerPivot Reporting
Lessons
- Introducing PowerPivot for Excel
- Enabling PowerPivot for Reporting
Lab : Reporting with Excel PowerPivot
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain what a PivotTables is and its benefits
- Enable PowerPivot for Excel 2013
- Create relationships and PivotTables
- Use PowerPivot for Orchestrator 2012 reporting
Module 6: Administration, Management and Extensibility
Lessons
- Determining Fault Tolerance
- Optimizing Performance and Capacity
- Installing with Command Line and Console Push
- Preparing for Disaster Recovery
- Upgrading from Opalis and Migrating Runbooks
- Utilizing the Orchestrator Integration Toolkit
Lab : Completing a Push Install of Runbook Designer and Runbook Server
Lab : Preparing for Backup and Restore
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Determine high availability and fault tolerance for Orchestrator 2012 roles
- Deploy additional servers for increased capacity
- Describe automated server deployment
- Plan for disaster recovery
- Upgrade from Opalis Integration Server
- Use the Orchestrator Integration Kit to customize integration packs
Module 7: System Center 2012 Integration (optional)
Lab : Setting up the Initial Lab Environment
Lab : Creating an Orchestrator 2012 Runbook
Lab : Working with Orchestrator System Center Runbooks
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe System Center 2012 Integration