WE761 IBM Administration of IBM DataPower Gateway V7.6

Description

Duration

3 Days

18 CPD hours

This course is intended for

This course is designed for administrators who install, manage, and monitor IBM© DataPower Gateway Appliances. The course is also relevant for developers who administer appliances.

Overview

Configure an appliance for its initial deployment
Download and upgrade the firmware on the DataPower appliances
Create and manage user accounts, groups, and domains
Configure Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to and from DataPower Appliances
Troubleshoot and debug services by using the problem determination tools, logs, and probes that are provided with the DataPower appliance
Configure logging of messages to external locations

IBM© DataPower Gateway Appliances are network devices that help secure, integrate, and optimize access to web, web services, mobile, and API workloads. Through instructor-led lectures and hands-on lab exercises, you learn how to run various administrative procedures, from initial installation and setup through ongoing maintenance of the appliances in production. You learn about the available management interfaces, such as the command-line interface (CLI), Web Management graphical interface, and XML Management Interface. You also learn how to use these interfaces to run various administrative tasks, such as upgrading firmware, running backup and restore operations, and configuring user accounts and domains. The course includes some information on upgrading firmware and working with DataPower hardware appliances.

Course introductionDataPower deployment environmentsInitial setupManaging firmwareExercise: Upgrading image firmwareDataPower administration overviewUsing CLI and the XML Management Interface to configure appliance accessExercise: Using the CLI and the XML Management Interface to manage DataPower appliancesDataPower services overviewUsing the Web Management Blueprint Console to configure appliance accessTroubleshootingExercise: Using the troubleshooting tools to debug errorsDataPower cryptographic tools and SSL setupExercise: Securing connections with SSLLogging and log targetsExercise: Logging to an external systemCourse summary