2. Compensaci´ on en Frecuencia
2.1.3. Topolog´ıas AFFC y TCFC
IBM Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager provides an alternative way to produce reports. You do not need to log in and go through the Web reporting pages to create the report if you want to have the report run regularly. This capability is provided with batch reporting.
Batch reporting enables you to automate the generation of published reports. A published report is a report that has been saved with the data that was generated at the time the report was run. Publishing a report enables users to view a report without having to regenerate it. The report displays quickly because the data has already been read from the database and formatted.
Batch reporting also enables you to provide published reports to users in a way that best meets the needs of users, including attaching the report to an e-mail or including a link to the report in an e-mail.
The batch reporting is provided as an executable BatchReporting program under the lib subdirectory. To invoke batch reporting, you must publish the report you run and define its distribution list and distribution cycle from the Integrated Solution Console.
Appendix A.
Sample test
This appendix provides a sample test and an answer key for the IBM Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager implementation certification.
Sample test
Answer the following questions:
1. When creating and editing IBM Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager V7.1 job files, which skill set is needed?
a. Working knowledge of XML
b. Working knowledge of Shell and .BAT scripting c. Basic knowledge of database-stored procedures
d. Basic knowledge of Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools (BIRT) Report Designer
2. Consider the following 36-byte account code:
AAAABBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
How can this be broken in to three account code levels? a. Level 1, AA
Full Length = 2 bytes Description = Application Level 2, AAAABBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB
Full Length = 20 bytes
Description = Resource group
Level 3, AAAABBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Full Length = 36 bytes Description = Platform b. Level 1, AAAA
Full Length = 4 bytes Description = Application Level 2, AAAABBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB
Full Length = 20 bytes
Description = Resource group
Level 3, AAAABBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Full Length = 36 bytes Description = Platform c. Level 1, AAAA
Full Length = 4 bytes Description = Application Level 2, AAAACCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Full Length = 20 bytes
Level 3, AAAACCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB
Full Length = 36 bytes Description = Platform d. Level 1, CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Full Length = 16 bytes Description = Application
Level 2, CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB
Full Length = 32 bytes
Description = Resource group
Level 3, CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBAAAA
Full Length = 36 bytes Description = Platform
3. Which report provides the Miscellaneous, Recurring, and Credit transactions for the parameters selected?
a. Cost Trend report b. Transaction report c. Percentage report d. Run Total Percent report
4. To verify installation, after running sample collector data, where can database loads be tracked in Load Tracking?
a. Database a. Job Runner
a. System Maintenance a. Chargeback Maintenance
5. There is an application that controls print in a centralized environment, and there is a need to split all resources used by overhead account code AAABB among three different accounts: A1, A2, and AA1. On average, A1uses about 50 percent of the resources assigned to the AAABB account, A2 uses about 30 percent, and A3 uses about 20 percent. To prorate the costs associated with this application among the three accounts, which comma-delimited table would need to be created?
a. AAABB,A1,50,All AAABB,A2,30,All AAABB,A3,20,All b. AAABB,A1,50,Z001 AAABB,A2,30,Z002 AAABB,A3,20,Z003
c. AAABB,AAABB,50,All AAABB,AAACC,30,All AAABB,AAADD,20,All d. AAABB,A1,50,Z001 AAABB,A2,30,Z001 AAABB,A3,20,Z001 AAABB,A1,50,Z002 AAABB,A2,30,Z002 AAABB,A3,20,Z002 AAABB,A1,50,Z003 AAABB,A2,30,Z003 AAABB,A3,20,Z003
6. What is the purpose of running the UNIX command ${TUAM_HOME}/bin/startServer.bin?
e. Starts Embedded WebSphere Application Server.
f. Starts database and starts Embedded WebSphere Application Server. g. Starts Embedded WebSphere Application Server and verifies it is running. h. Checks that the database is running and starts Embedded WebSphere
Application Server.
7. What is the purpose of transaction collectors? i. To convert data for TDS for z/OS
j. To add manual or regularly applied usages k. To get usage data from application systems
l. To generate statistics on the IBM Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager V7.1 usage
8. Which Integrator stage is always required? a. Sort
b. Input c. Aggregator d. CSROutput
9. If the value for the Report Timeout Script is set to a high value in the Integrated Solutions Console and reports continue to time out, what is the next step to take?
a. Delete and recreate the report.
b. Have users run the report at a less busy time.
c. Create two reports from the one report that is timing out.
d. Log in directly to the Web Reporting Server and execute the report that is timing out.
10.What is the minimum requirement before creating or updating a report or spreadsheet?
a. The name and at least one rate code
b. Only the name of the new report or spreadsheet c. The name, and ensure Visible to All Users is checked d. The name and description of the new report or spreadsheet
11.During database initialization, IBM Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager V7.1 (TUAM) adds a default user and user group for Web Reporting. What is the name of the default user group?
a. Admins b. TUAMUsers c. TUAMAdmins d. Administrators
Answer key
The following are the answers for the questions in “Sample test” on page 158. 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. D 10.A 11.D
AIX Advanced Interactive eXecutive
AIXAA AIX Advanced Accounting
ARM Application Response Measurement
BIRT Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools
CMDB Configuration Management Database
CPU Central Processing Unit
CSR Common Source Format
DB2 Database 2
DDF Distributed Data Facility
FTP File Transfer Program
GB Gigabytes
GUI Graphical User Interface
HFS Hierarchical File System
HTML Hypertext Markup Language
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol
HTTPS HTTP Secure
I/O Input/Output
IBM International Business Machines Corp.
IIS Internet Information Server
IP Internet Protocol
ISC Integrated Solution Console
IT Information Technology
ITIL® Information Technology Infrastructure Library
ITSO International Technical Support Organization
JCL Job Control Language
JDBC Java Database Connectivity
JVM Java Virtual Machine
Abbreviations and acronyms
LPAR Logical Partition
LU Logical Unit
MB Megabyte
MVS Multiple Virtual Storage
ODBC Open Database Connectivity
OGC Office of Government Commerce
OS Operating System
POC Proof of Concept
RAF Resource Accounting Facility
ROI Return on Investment
RPD Remote Product Deployment
SDK Software Development Kit
SFTP Secure FTP
SMF System Measurement Facility
SOA Service-Oriented Architecture
SQL Structured Query Language
SSH Secure Shell
SSL Secure Socket Layer
TDS Tivoli Decision Support
TPC TotalStorage Productivity Control
TSO Time Sharing Option
TUAM Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager
TWS Tivoli Workload Scheduler
UDB Universal Database
URL Universal Resource Locator
VCDB Virtual Center database
VIOS Virtual I/O Server
Related publications
The publications listed in this section are considered particularly suitable for a more detailed discussion of the topics covered in this book.
IBM Redbooks
For information about ordering these publications, see “How to get Redbooks” on page 166. Note that some of the documents referenced here may be available in softcopy only.
Deployment Guide Series: IBM Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager V7.1,
SG24-7569
IBM Tivoli Usage Accounting Manager V7.1 Handbook, SG24-7404
Other publications
These publications are also relevant as further information sources:
Handbuch zur Server-Konfiguration ESX Server 3.0.1 und VirtualCenter 2.0.1, Artikelnummer: VI-DEU-Q406-314
Installation and Upgrade Guide ESX 3.0.1 and VirtualCenter 2.0.1, VMware
Item: VI-ENG-Q306-292
Program Directory for Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS (English) V01.08.00,
GI11-4249
Server Configuration Guide ESX Server 3.0.1 and VirtualCenter 2.0.1,
VMware Item: VI-ENG-Q206-215
Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager Data Collectors for Microsoft Windows User’s Guide Version 6.1.1, SC32-1557
Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager Data Collectors for UNIX and Linux User’s Guide Version 6.1.1, SC32-1556
Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager Quick Start Guide, GC23-6188 Virtual Infrastructure Web Access Administrator’s Guide ESX Server 3.0.1
Online resources
These Web sites are also relevant as further information sources:
IBM Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager publication center
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v3r1/index.jsp?top ic=/com.ibm.ituam.doc_7.1/welcome.htm
IBM Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager Web site
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/usage-accounting/
How to get Redbooks
You can search for, view, or download Redbooks, Redpapers, Technotes, draft publications and Additional materials, as well as order hardcopy Redbooks, at this Web site:
ibm.com/redbooks
Help from IBM
IBM Support and downloads ibm.com/support
IBM Global Services ibm.com/services
Index
Symbols
/opt/ibm/tuam/bin/RunSamples.sh command 75 /opt/ibm/tuam/ewas/profiles/AppSrv01/bin 106A
account code 82account code hierarchy 82 account code mapping 123 account code structure 27 account conversion 123 Account_Code 82 Acct 128 acct 119 acct process 128 AcctCntl.txt 129 AcctCSR.txt 129 Aggregator 121 AIXAAInput 121 alternate rate 94 ApacheCommonLogFormat 121 auto logon 144
B
Bill 130 bill 119 BillDetail.txt 130 BillSummary.txt 130 BIRT 12, 31, 158Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools, see BIRT
C
calendar 88 certification benefits 3 checklist 5job role description 7 key areas of competency 7 objectives 8
prerequisite skills 7
recommended study resources 22
certification overview 1 CIMSDETAIL 36 CIMSDETAILIDENT 36 CIMSLOADTRACKING 34, 102 CIMSRATE 73 CIMSRate 73 CIMSRESOURCEUTILIZATION 37 CIMSSUMMARY 35 Cleanup 131 Client 83 client budget 90 client contact 91 clients 88–89 collector selection 29 CollectorInput 121 commands csript.exe 136 RunSamples.bat 13 RunSamples.sh 75 startServer.bat 63 stopServer.bat 63
Common Source Resource, see CSR Console 136 CPU normalization 96 CreateIdentifierFromIdentifiers 121 CreateIdentifierFromRegEx 122 CreateIdentifierFromTable 122 CreateIdentifierFromValue 122 CreateResourceFromConversion 122 CreateResourceFromValue 122 CSR 113 CSR Plus Header 80 CSRInput 121 csript.exe command 136 CurrentCSR.txt 129
D
data sources 63 DATABASE 121 database 32 database configuration 59 database initialization 66 database sizing 32DBLoad 132 dbload 119 DBPurge 133 dbpurge 119 defaults directive 117 DELIMITED 121 DropFields 122 DropIdentifiers 122 DropResources 122
E
ECP 12, 67Enterprise Collector Pack, see ECP EXCHANGE2007 121 ExcludeRecsByDate 122 ExcludeRecsByPresence 122 ExcludeRecsByValue 122
F
Feed 82 File transfer 134 files C:\IBM\tuam\ewas\bin\opServer.bat 63 C:\IBM\tuam\ewas\bin\startServer.bat 63 LoadVMware.xml 111 startJobRunner.sh 111 FIXEDFIELD 121G
graphical user interface, see GUI GUI 111
H
headeraccountcode 80 headeraccountcodelength 80 headerenddate 80 headerendtime 80 headerrectype 80 headershiftcode 80 headerstartdate 80 headerstarttime 80 heap size 104 HTML 110Hypertext Markup Language, see HTML
I
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Ident.txt 130 IdentifierConversionFromTable 122 Identifiers 80 IIS 30, 43, 74 implementation platform 31 IncludeRecsByDate 122 IncludeRecsByPresence 122 IncludeRecsByValue 122 installation application server 54 database configuration 59 Enterprise Collector Pack 67 overview 42
platform 43 prerequisites 43 verification 71
Integrated Solutions Console, see ISC integrator 119
integrator program 119
Internet Information Services, see IIS ISC 13–14, 84
J
Java job Java 136 JDBC driver 60 job Acct 128 Bill 130 Cleanup 131–132 Console 136 conversion 135 DBLoad 132 DBPurge 133 File transfer 134 Mail 128 rpd 135 Scan 133 Wait file 135 WSF 136 Job conversion 135 job directive 115 job file 110 structure 110 job logs 138 job processing 104 job role description 7jobs directive 115
K
key areas of competency 7
L
load tracking 102 LoadVMware.xml 111 logs 138M
Mail 128 mail step 128 MaxRecords 123 memory 104Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 51 Microsoft Installer 49
Microsoft SQL Server Report Viewer 52
N
NCSAInput 121 NotesDatabaseSizeInput 121 NotesEmailInput 121 NotesUsageInput 121O
objectives 8 administration 16 configuration 13 installation 11 job creation 17 planning 8 problem determination 19 reporting 21 output files 139 overview 1P
paths /opt/ibm/tuam/ewas/profiles/AppSrv01/bin 106 platform requirements 43 prerequisite skills 7 process directive 117 processing overview 112 Prorate 123 proration table 95R
rate 92 rate codes 92 rate group 92 rate groups 83 rate shift 97 Rate Table 83Redbooks Web site 166 Contact us x
Remote product deployment 135 RenameFields 123 REORG 103 report generation 105 report requirements 38 Report Viewer 52 reporting 74 ResourceConversion 123 Resources 81
return on investment, see ROI ROI 5
RunSamples.bat command 13 RUNSTATS 103
S
sample collection verification 75 Scan 133
schedule 88 shift 97 shutdown 106
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, see SMTP SMTP 75 Sort 123, 132 startJobRunner.sh 111 startServer.bat 63 startup 106 step directive 118 steps directive 118 stopServer.bat 63 SYSTEM_ID 82
T
TDS 121Tivoli Software Professional Certification 4 Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager 6 TPC 121
TRANSACTION 121 tuning 103
U
user administration 84 user and group mapping 86 user creation 85
user role definition 86
V
VIO 29
Virtual I/O, see VIO
Virtual University Enterprises, see VUE VMWARE 121
VMware ESX server 81 VUE 6
W
W3CWinLog 121 Wait file 135 Web application 74 Web reporting 74 WEBSPHEREXDFINEGRAIN 121 WEBSPHEREXDSERVER 121 Windows script file 136 WORK_ID 82X
XML editor 111 XML job 110
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Implementation
Detailed architecture
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Monitoring IT usage
and chargebacks
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For your convenience, the chapters are based on the certification objectives of the IBM Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager V7.1 implementation certification test. Those requirements are planning, prerequisites, installation, configuration, administration, and problem determination. Studying each chapter helps you prepare for each objective of the exam.