Osirium PPA Administrator Course
overview
Learn how to install, configure and upgrade Osirium PPA. Learn how to access and logon via the PPA user interface. Discover the power of automation by building, publishing and managing playbooks to automate business processes. Learn how to import and manage users and delegate tasks. Execute user tasks and review real time and historic user activity.
Duration
1 Day
Next course dates
Course delivery
Virtual, Instructor-led (includes hands-on labs).
Audience
This course has been targeted at System Administrators, System Engineers and DevOps who will be responsible for managing the day to day running of Osirium PPA components and providing users with access to privileged tasks, automating business processes.
Prerequisites
- Basic network knowledge
- Understanding of business processes
Pricing
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Course modules
MODULE 1
Osirium Privileged Process Automation (PPA)Solution Overview
- What are the challenges in IT OPs?
- What is Osirium PPA?
- Example Applications of Osirium PPA
- High Level Architecture Overview
- Port Requirements
- Components
- Product Versioning
- Osirium PPA Prerequisites
- Supported Infrastructure Platforms
- Software and Downloads
- Documentation and Articles
MODULE 2
PPA Server Installation and Configuration
- PPA Server
- Vault Encryption Key
- PPA Server Default Accounts
- PPA Server Installation
- PPA Server Deployment in VMware vSphere
- PPA Server Deployment in Microsoft Azure
- Connecting to the PPA Server VM
- PPA Server Setup and Configuration
- Configuring SSL Certificates
DEMO 1: Installing the PPA Server
LAB 1: Configuring and licensing the PPA Server
MODULE 3
PPA User Interface
- What is the UI?
- Accessing the UI
- UI Navigation
- UI Logon Issues
- Product Licensing
- Techout Information
MODULE 4
PPA Users and User Groups
- User Authentication
- Active Directory Authentication
- PPA User Creation
- Creating User Groups
LAB 2: Creating PPA Users and User Groups
MODULE 5
Managing Playbooks
- What is a Playbook?
- Playbook Resource Hub
- Downloading a Playbook
- Importing a Playbook
- Playbook Edit and Build
- Playbook Preview and Deploy
- Playbook Task Interface
- PPA Prompts on Missing Secrets
MODULE 6
Managing Plugins
- What is a Plugin?
- Plugin Library
- Managing a Plugin
- Downloading a Plugin
- Uploading a Plugin
LAB 3: Importing and Publishing Playbooks
MODULE 7
Upgrading the PPA Server
- Upgrading the ISO
- PPA Server Upgrade Process in VMware vSphere
- PPA Server Upgrade Process in Microsoft Azure
- PPA Server Upgrade Checklist
MODULE 8
Vaults
- What are Vaults?
- Adding a Vault
- Configuring PAM API for PPA
- Adding Osirium PAM as a PPA Vault
- Why is Osirium PAM Important?
MODULE 9
Task Management
- Workspace View
- Management View
- Task Delegation
- Role Assignment
- Task Activity
LAB 4: Delegating and Running Tasks