Designing IT Process Automation with Opalis Integration Server - 50507

Course Outline

Module 1: Architecture and Component Overview

This module presents an introduction to the Opalis architecture and components, security and terminology.

Lessons

• Opalis Architecture, Components and Terminology: Introduction to OIS; How are Customers Using OIS; OIS and System Center Integration; Opalis Architecture; Opalis Terminology; Component Connectivity; Component Security; Services; System Requirements; Redundancy

Lab: Creating Basic Workflows with Foundation Objects

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the components in the Opalis architecture
• Explain the functionality of the components within an Opalis infrastructure

Module 2: User Interfaces and Workflow Settings

This module will discuss the interfaces available when working with OIS. Additionally, workflows and workflow settings within OIS will be introduced.

Lessons

• Overview of Opalis Interfaces and Workflow Settings: Creating Policies; Working with the Designer Console; Policy Testing Console; Operator Console; Integration Packs; Global Settings and Configuration; Opalis Databus; Pipeline Mode vs. Legacy Mode; Data Passing Between Policies; Securing Policies

Lab: Creating Basic Workflows with Foundation Objects

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the console interfaces available in OIS
• Explain the OIS settings and features that affect workflows and workflow creation

Module 3: Workflow Basics

This module will discuss the concepts and decision processes when planning and building workflows in OIS.

Lessons

• Discussion of basic concepts related to workflow design and creation: Constructing Workflows; Workflow Guidelines; Policy Execution; Action Server; Workflow Engine Rules; Policy Audit Trail

Lab: Controlling Workflow Execution with Advanced Functions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the concepts and decision processes related to workflow design and creation in OIS
• Understand how to use foundations objects to control workflow execution

Module 4: Advanced Workflow Concepts

This module will discuss more advanced concepts and techniques that can be employed when creating workflows in OIS.

Lessons

• Advanced Workflow Concepts and Components: Nested Policies / Subroutines; Looping (Object Level and Nested Policy); Storing Persistent Data; Complex Link Logic; Making Workflows Dynamic (Variables); Data Manipulation
Lab: Incorporating Advanced Logic into Your Workflows

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the components utilized in design and creation of more advanced workflows in OIS
• Understand how to create workflows incorporating looping, variables and other advanced objects and functions

Module 5: Creating Complex Workflows

This module will discuss foundation objects commonly utilized in design and creation of more advanced workflows and how to utilize them to create more sophisticated workflows in OIS.

Lessons

• Foundation objects utilized when creating complex workflows: Query WMI Object; Invoke Web Services Object; Query XML Object; Query Database Object; Run Program Object (CLI Execution); Run .NET Scripting Object0

Lab: Building Advanced Workflows

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe foundation objects commonly used in complex workflows in OIS
• Understand how to create more complex workflows incorporating these foundation objects

Module 6: Error Handling, External Interfaces and Lifecycle Management

This module will discuss how to build error handling into Opalis workflows, as well as how to manage the versioning and promotion of workflows into production. Additionally, calling Opalis from other products.

Lessons

• Error Handling, External Internal and Lifecycle Management: Adding Error Handling to Workflows; Lifecycle Management; Workflow Install, Upgrade and Promotion; Interacting with OIS through External Interfaces; Web Services; Command Line

Lab: Building Error Handling into Workflows

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Discuss how to build error handling into Opalis workflows
• Understand proper lifecycle management processes for versioning and promotion of Opalis workflows

Module 7: Integration Packs

This module will discuss the System Center Integration Packs available for OIS and how they can be leveraged to create integrated automation solutions for the data center.

Lessons

• Working with System Center Integration Packs: Integration Packs; Process Catalogs; OIS 6.3 Target Scenarios; System Center Integration Packs; Other Opalis Integration Packs

Lab: Creating System Center Workflows

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Review the System Center Integration Packs (IPs) for OIS
• Understand how to use the objects in the System Center IPs to deliver integrated automation solutions for the System Center Suite

Module 8: Troubleshooting and Advanced Administration

This module will discuss logging available in OIS and how to adjust logging levels for troubleshooting purposes. Additionally, advanced administration and OIS internals will be covered.

Lessons

• Policy Throttling: Self-Monitoring; Audit Trail
• Product Footprint: Opalis Folder Structure; Opalis Registry Keys
• Basic Troubleshooting
• Upgrading Opalis

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Discuss advanced administrative topics related to OIS
• Understand how to adjust logging levels in OIS and troubleshoot common scenarios

Module 9: Extensibility Scenarios (QIK)

This module will discuss how to extend the off the shelf functionality of OIS using the Quick Integration Kit.

Lessons

• Quick Integration Kit: QIK CLI; QIK SDK
• Required Skills
• SDK Fundamentals
• Choosing the Best QIK Option

Lab: Creating Your Own Integration Pack with the QIK

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the functionality in the Opalis Quick Integration Kit (QIK)
• Understand how to create a basic integration pack using the Opalis Quick Integration Kit (QIK)