This two-day instructor-led course explains how to perform the tasks in the central management console (CMC). These tasks involve supporting BusinessObjects Enterprise users and groups so they can access corporate data through the web portal in BusinessObjects Enterprise. This corporate data can take the form of Crystal Reports, BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, or Desktop Intelligence documents, OLAP Intelligence reports, program objects, object packages, and popular third-party objects, such as Microsoft Word and Excel files, among others. Please note, this course does not discuss maintaining BusinessObjects Enterprise servers, which is taught in the BusinessObjects Enterprise XI R1/R2: Administering Servers - Windows course.
The business benefit of this course is that it provides a foundation for system architects/administrators to effectively manage both users and content on the BusinessObjects Enterprise platform.
BusinessObjects XI Releases 1 and 2
Both BusinessObjects XI Release 1 and 2 users may attend this course. BusinessObjects XI Release 1 users will notice some sections throughout the course that do not apply to their deployments, as a result of new BusinessObjects XI Release 2 functionality. In particular:
- Desktop Intelligence documents as a new object type
- The addition of Desktop Intelligence servers to the platform
- New default applications appearing in the CMC
- Publications as a new object type to support multi-pass report bursting for Desktop Intelligence documents
- Profiles as a new method to secure and distribute Desktop Intelligence documents using Publications
Course Audience
The target audience for this course is system architects/administrators who are new to BusinessObjects Enterprise and will be responsible for maintaining BusinessObjects Enterprise users, groups, and objects in their organization.
Course Topics
Lesson 1 - Understanding BusinessObjects Enterprise
- What is BusinessObjects Enterprise?
- Working in InfoView
- Working in the CMC
Lesson 2 - BusinessObjects Enterprise Architecture
- Understanding the BusinessObjects Enterprise Architecture
Lesson 3 - BusinessObjects Enterprise Security
- Creating users, groups, and folders
- The BusinessObjects Enterprise security model
- Categories
- Guidelines for planning security
- Profiles
Lesson 4 - Planning Your Content
- Creating a content plan
Lesson 5 - Application Security
- Securing applications
Lesson 6 - Authentication and Mapping Third-Party Accounts
- Authentication and single sign-on
- Mapping third-party accounts to BusinessObjecEnterprise
Lesson 7 - Publishing and Configuring Content
- Publishing objects
- Configuring the Crystal Reports Servers
- How to set and run a schedule for a report
Lesson 8 - Scheduling
- Scheduling objects
- Scheduling on events
- Scheduling with business calendars
- Managing instances
Prerequisite Education
N/A
Prerequisite Knowledge/Experience
While not required for this course, experience with these products or technologies will be helpful:
- Windows conventions
- Familiarity with Windows NT/2000 and NT administration
- NT enterprise security concepts (global/local groups, and directory structure)
Additional Education
Additional education offerings that we recommend include:
- BusinessObjects Enterprise XI - Administering Servers - Windows (SA310R2)
- BusinessObjects Enterprise XI - Designing & Deploying a Solution - Windows (SA410R2)
Delivery & Duration
This instructor-led offering is a two-day course.
Applicable Certification
This course is a core course in the Business Objects Certified Professional: BusinessObjects Enterprise XI certification.