Foglight Course Overview

Foglight Course Overview

The Foglight course is designed to equip learners with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in monitoring and managing performance across various environments using the Foglight software. This course is beneficial for system administrators, database administrators, and IT professionals who aim to enhance their ability to ensure optimal system performance and availability.

Module 1: Development of the course begins with a deep dive into Foglight components & architecture, ensuring a strong foundational understanding. Participants will learn about Foglight Installation (FMS and Fglam), including necessary configuration changes for successful deployment. Integration techniques with essential services such as LDAP, SNMP, and SMTP are covered, followed by configuring alarms for both OS and database levels. The module also guides through PI Module setup, and the process for migration and upgrade of the Foglight system.

Module 2: Operators focuses on the practical aspects of Foglight operation. Learners will master Email Notification setup, threshold management, and the creation of insightful reports and dashboards. The module also delves into basic troubleshooting, custom alarm setup, and configuring monitoring for various systems and databases. Topics such as disabling monitoring, handling blackouts, and generating logs provide hands-on experience for maintaining a robust monitoring environment.

Overall, the course is structured to deliver a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice, ensuring participants are well-prepared to leverage Foglight for effective IT infrastructure monitoring and management.

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Course Prerequisites

To successfully undertake the Foglight training course, you should possess the following minimum prerequisites:


  • Basic understanding of IT infrastructure components such as servers, storage, databases, and network devices.
  • Familiarity with operating systems, including various Unix flavors and Windows.
  • Knowledge of database concepts and experience with at least one database management system (such as SYBASE, DB2, SQL Server, or MySQL).
  • Experience with Active Directory and LDAP for identity and access management.
  • Understanding of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) for email notifications and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for network management.
  • Ability to navigate and perform basic operations on the command line interface of Unix/Linux and Windows systems.
  • Basic troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve common IT issues.

These prerequisites are intended to ensure that you have a solid foundation upon which to build your Foglight expertise. They are not meant to be exhaustive but are the minimum knowledge required to effectively engage with the course material and benefit from the training.


Target Audience for Foglight

  1. The Foglight course offers in-depth IT monitoring solutions training, ideal for system administrators and IT professionals.


  2. Target audience for the Foglight course:


    • System Administrators
    • Network Administrators
    • Database Administrators (DBAs)
    • IT Operations Personnel
    • Infrastructure Monitoring Engineers
    • Performance Monitoring Consultants
    • DevOps Engineers
    • IT Support Technicians
    • IT Professionals looking to specialize in monitoring solutions
    • Technical Architects involved in system design and integration
    • Security Analysts focusing on system and network integrity
    • Application Support Engineers managing application performance


Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Foglight?

Introduction to the Course Learning Outcomes and Concepts Covered

Gain comprehensive expertise in Foglight's architecture, configuration, and operation to effectively monitor, manage, and optimize complex IT environments.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

  • Understand the components and architecture of Foglight for informed deployment and customization.
  • Master the installation and configuration of Foglight Management Server (FMS) and Foglight Agent Manager (Fglam).
  • Integrate Foglight with LDAP for user authentication, SNMP for network management, and SMTP for email notifications.
  • Configure alarms to proactively monitor operating system and database health.
  • Set up the Performance Investigator (PI) Module for detailed performance analytics.
  • Learn how to migrate and upgrade Foglight environments without data loss or downtime.
  • Customize email notifications to ensure prompt alerts on critical issues.
  • Establish and manage global and local thresholds for alarm severity to prioritize incident response.
  • Generate, customize, and schedule reports and dashboards for actionable insights.
  • Execute basic troubleshooting procedures based on common errors and alarm triggers.
  • Configure custom alarms tailored to specific OS, database, and Active Directory monitoring requirements.
  • Learn how to disable monitoring at both the database and instance levels for maintenance or other needs.
  • Manage blackouts for scheduled downtime without triggering false alarms.
  • Create and interpret Support Bundles (SB) and error logs to aid in problem resolution.
  • Operate and customize the Alarm Dashboard for efficient monitoring and incident tracking.