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EcoStruxure IT Advisor (9.x) Base Course

EcoStruxure IT Advisor (9.x): Core software (for Users)

In this course for EcoStruxure IT Advisor users, you will gain an understanding of IT Advisor core functionality, and how to use it to do your job.

Note: You are required to complete this prerequisite course before you can take others.

Specifically, this hands-on training covers how to:

• Use the Web and Desktop clients to gain access to IT Advisor.
• Navigate IT Environments, and build new Locations & Rooms.
• Populate those rooms with Equipment, and then modify them.
• Use Properties & Custom Properties to improve the accuracy of your information.
• Generate Reports to manage assets, and communicate results internally and externally.
• And much more

EcoStruxure IT Advisor (9.x) Additional Courses

EcoStruxure IT Advisor (9.x): + Capacity (for Users)
In this add-on course for EcoStruxure IT Advisor users, you will gain an understanding of Capacity, and how to use it to do your job. In addition to covering the definitions of Redundancy, the principles behind the IT Advisor Power calculations, and the different methods for obtaining a device’s Power consumption.

Specifically, this hands-on training covers how to:

• Map the entire Power Path of devices from their source.
• Configure Capacity settings for your IT devices.
• Use Tool Tips and Impact Analysis.
• Use Tags and Asset Provisioning to organize your equipment.
• Install and connect Network equipment.
• And much more 

EcoStruxure IT Advisor (9.x): + Colocation (for Users)
In this add-on course for EcoStruxure IT Advisor users, you will gain an understanding its Colocation functionality, and how to use it to do your job.

Specifically, this hands-on training covers how to:

• Create cages for Colocation tenants.
• Assign cages, racks and devices to a tenant account.
• Keep track of tenant inventory and infrastructure usage.
• Trace consumption of space and power, and run tenant simulations.
• Generate Colocation reports, enabling you to accurately assign costs to tenants.
• Enable customers to view their assets with the Tenant Web client.

EcoStruxure IT Advisor (9.x): Administrator Course
In this add-on course for EcoStruxure It Advisor Administrator users, you are guided through the process to install and configure the IT Advisor server and work hands-on in the training environment.

Specifically, this hands-on training covers how to:

• Build a virtual machine for IT Advisor
• Install IT Advisor on the server
• Use Webmin for server management
• Download and install the desktop client
• Perform basic server settings
• Work on external connectivity for IT Advisor and API configuration
• Configure users and groups
• Create colo tenant users

EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert

In this course for EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert, you will gain an understanding of Data Center Expert functionality for Administrators and Users, and how to use it to do your job.

Specifically, this hands-on training covers:

• Install and configure Data Center Expert 
• Device monitoring and notification setup
• Automated features for firmware update and device configuration
• Surveillance options using NetBotz integration
• Browser-based monitoring and reporting
• Guidance to relevant sources of additional information