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<!DOCTYPE FL_Course SYSTEM "https://www.flane.de/dtd/fl_course095.dtd"><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://portal.flane.de/css/xml-course.xsl"?><course productid="35978" language="en" source="https://portal.flane.de/ibb/en/xml-course/opentext-ude" lastchanged="2025-07-29T12:18:45+02:00" parent="https://portal.flane.de/ibb/en/xml-courses"><title>Universal Discovery Essentials</title><productcode>UDE</productcode><vendorcode>MF</vendorcode><vendorname>OpenText</vendorname><fullproductcode>MF-UDE</fullproductcode><version>2023.05</version><objective>&lt;p&gt;On completion of this course, participants should be able to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify the evolution of the Configuration Management System (CMS) from the Configuration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Management Database (CMDB), the need for CMS, and working of CMS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Define the concept of Universal Discovery (UD) and be able to identify its applications and types&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the architecture and deployment process of UD, and the installation and setup of the data flow probe and its log files&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Define the concepts of discovery adapters, discovery jobs, discovery scripts, and other discovery resources&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use CMS UI and Admin UI for discovery activities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Design and build agentless and agent-based discoveries, and use inventory scanners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Work with the Software Library Viewer and various inventory tools&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the application recognition process and discovery rules&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the Discovery Troubleshooter&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Get an introduction to Automated Service Modeling&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use UD to support UCMDB integrations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Perform application dependency mapping discovery and inventory discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the zone-based discovery method and discovery activities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</objective><essentials>&lt;p&gt;To be successful in this course, you should have the following prerequisites or knowledge:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;General knowledge of IT operations, familiarity with business services and service management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Familiarity with the ITIL V3 Foundations subject area and the Configuration Management System&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;(CMS) in particular&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Background in network or enterprise application administration and knowledge of enterprise architectures in a production IT infrastructure&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working knowledge of websites and browsers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Familiarity with testing concepts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</essentials><audience>&lt;p&gt;This course is recommended for application or system support personnel or anyone who needs an overview of the capabilities of Universal Discovery.&lt;/p&gt;</audience><contents>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Course overview&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introduction to CMS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introduction to Universal Discovery (UD)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;UD Architecture, Installation, and Deployment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;UD Adapter Management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working with the Universal Discovery Module&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Dependency Mapping Discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;UD Inventory&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;UD Application Recognition&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Discovery Rules Engine&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Monitoring and Troubleshooting Discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring and Troubleshooting ASM&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Integration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</contents><outline>&lt;h5&gt;Module 01: Course overview&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify the content and objectives of the course&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Define the class schedule and class logistics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the related courses&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Discuss lab environment details&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 02: Introduction to CMS&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Define CMS and ITIL&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Define the common providers and consumers of CMS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the components of Micro Focus CMS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the integration capabilities of Micro Focus CMS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 03: Introduction to Universal Discovery (UD)&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Define Universal Discovery functions and features&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify uses/applications of Universal Discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the Universal Discovery components&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 04: UD Architecture, Installation, and Deployment&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify the architecture and deployment of Universal Discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Install the Universal Discovery Probe&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure Universal Discovery Probe via the CMS UI&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe Universal Discovery licenses&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 05: UD Adapter Management&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe adapters&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the Adapter Management UI (CMS and Admin)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify different resource types for discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explore adapter definition&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Work with discovery packages&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the Package Manager in CMS UI&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Deploy UDA via the CMS UI&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 06: Working with the Universal Discovery Module&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use different approaches to run discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the Universal Discovery module&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use module or job-based discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use zone-based discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Define management zones&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Define discovery activities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Set up discovery via the CMS UI&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 07: Dependency Mapping Discovery&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe Dependency Mapping discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe Spiral discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Deploy UD Agent (UDA) deployment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implement dependency mapping discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Deploy UDA via the CMS UI&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 08: UD Inventory&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Explain inventory discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the inventory scanner&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Deploy inventory discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the scanner generator wizard&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Run inventory discovery, both in enterprise and manual mode&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Run inventory discovery via the CMS UI&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the Java XML Enricher&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Perform client discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use inventory tools and reports&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 09: UD Application Recognition&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Define the application recognition process&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the Software Library Viewer&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the Software Application Index (SAI) editor&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe Application Teaching&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe Application Teaching using the SAI editor&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the Analysis Workbench&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use Express Teaching&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Start Smart Software Analytics (SSA)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 10: Discovery Rules Engine&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Define the Discovery Rules Engine&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Work with discovery rules&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the Discovery Rules Engine log files&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 11: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Discovery&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Monitor discovery progress&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use discovery-related reports&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the Discovery Troubleshooter&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Monitor and troubleshoot using the CMS UI&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the UD log files&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 12: Configuring and Troubleshooting ASM&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Create a service model using Automated Service Modeling (ASM)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create consumer-provider dependency mapping&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Conduct a top-down discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 13: Integration&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify UCMDB integrations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Define the integration types&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Define integration point, adapter, and job&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the Integration Studio to setup integrations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Set up integrations in CMS UI&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Integrate UCMDB and Service Manager&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</outline><objective_plain>On completion of this course, participants should be able to:


- Identify the evolution of the Configuration Management System (CMS) from the Configuration
- Management Database (CMDB), the need for CMS, and working of CMS
- Define the concept of Universal Discovery (UD) and be able to identify its applications and types
- Identify the architecture and deployment process of UD, and the installation and setup of the data flow probe and its log files
- Define the concepts of discovery adapters, discovery jobs, discovery scripts, and other discovery resources
- Use CMS UI and Admin UI for discovery activities
- Design and build agentless and agent-based discoveries, and use inventory scanners
- Work with the Software Library Viewer and various inventory tools
- Use the application recognition process and discovery rules
- Use the Discovery Troubleshooter
- Get an introduction to Automated Service Modeling
- Use UD to support UCMDB integrations
- Perform application dependency mapping discovery and inventory discovery
- Use the zone-based discovery method and discovery activities</objective_plain><essentials_plain>To be successful in this course, you should have the following prerequisites or knowledge:


- General knowledge of IT operations, familiarity with business services and service management
- Familiarity with the ITIL V3 Foundations subject area and the Configuration Management System
- (CMS) in particular
- Background in network or enterprise application administration and knowledge of enterprise architectures in a production IT infrastructure
- Working knowledge of websites and browsers
- Familiarity with testing concepts</essentials_plain><audience_plain>This course is recommended for application or system support personnel or anyone who needs an overview of the capabilities of Universal Discovery.</audience_plain><contents_plain>- Course overview
- Introduction to CMS
- Introduction to Universal Discovery (UD)
- UD Architecture, Installation, and Deployment
- UD Adapter Management
- Working with the Universal Discovery Module
- Dependency Mapping Discovery
- UD Inventory
- UD Application Recognition
- Discovery Rules Engine
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting Discovery
- Configuring and Troubleshooting ASM
- Integration</contents_plain><outline_plain>Module 01: Course overview


- Identify the content and objectives of the course
- Define the class schedule and class logistics
- Identify the related courses
- Discuss lab environment details
Module 02: Introduction to CMS


- Define CMS and ITIL
- Define the common providers and consumers of CMS
- Identify the components of Micro Focus CMS
- Identify the integration capabilities of Micro Focus CMS
Module 03: Introduction to Universal Discovery (UD)


- Define Universal Discovery functions and features
- Identify uses/applications of Universal Discovery
- Identify the Universal Discovery components
Module 04: UD Architecture, Installation, and Deployment


- Identify the architecture and deployment of Universal Discovery
- Install the Universal Discovery Probe
- Configure Universal Discovery Probe via the CMS UI
- Describe Universal Discovery licenses
Module 05: UD Adapter Management


- Describe adapters
- Use the Adapter Management UI (CMS and Admin)
- Identify different resource types for discovery
- Explore adapter definition
- Work with discovery packages
- Use the Package Manager in CMS UI
- Deploy UDA via the CMS UI
Module 06: Working with the Universal Discovery Module


- Use different approaches to run discovery
- Use the Universal Discovery module
- Use module or job-based discovery
- Use zone-based discovery
- Define management zones
- Define discovery activities
- Set up discovery via the CMS UI
Module 07: Dependency Mapping Discovery


- Describe Dependency Mapping discovery
- Describe Spiral discovery
- Deploy UD Agent (UDA) deployment
- Implement dependency mapping discovery
- Deploy UDA via the CMS UI
Module 08: UD Inventory


- Explain inventory discovery
- Use the inventory scanner
- Deploy inventory discovery
- Use the scanner generator wizard
- Run inventory discovery, both in enterprise and manual mode
- Run inventory discovery via the CMS UI
- Use the Java XML Enricher
- Perform client discovery
- Use inventory tools and reports
Module 09: UD Application Recognition


- Define the application recognition process
- Use the Software Library Viewer
- Use the Software Application Index (SAI) editor
- Describe Application Teaching
- Describe Application Teaching using the SAI editor
- Use the Analysis Workbench
- Use Express Teaching
- Start Smart Software Analytics (SSA)
Module 10: Discovery Rules Engine


- Define the Discovery Rules Engine
- Work with discovery rules
- Identify the Discovery Rules Engine log files
Module 11: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Discovery


- Monitor discovery progress
- Use discovery-related reports
- Use the Discovery Troubleshooter
- Monitor and troubleshoot using the CMS UI
- Use the UD log files
Module 12: Configuring and Troubleshooting ASM


- Create a service model using Automated Service Modeling (ASM)
- Create consumer-provider dependency mapping
- Conduct a top-down discovery
Module 13: Integration


- Identify UCMDB integrations
- Define the integration types
- Define integration point, adapter, and job
- Use the Integration Studio to setup integrations
- Set up integrations in CMS UI
- Integrate UCMDB and Service Manager</outline_plain><duration unit="d" days="5">5 days</duration><pricelist><price country="DE" currency="EUR">4000.00</price></pricelist><miles/></course>