PLEASE DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT FOR THIS SELF PACED VIRTUAL COURSE (SPVC). ONCE YOU ARE ENROLLED IN THIS COURSE, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CANCEL YOUR ENROLLMENT. After you receive confirmation that you are enrolled, you will be sent further instructions to access your course material and remote labs. You will then have a 30 day window in which to complete your course. Within this 30 days, you will have 336 hours of elab time. The self-paced format gives you the opportunity to complete the course at your convenience, at any location, and at your own pace. The course is available 24 hours a day, but lab system access is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. When you are not using the elab system, ensure that you suspend your elab to maximize your hours available to use the elab system. Once you have accessed the course, help is available Monday through Friday; questions will be responded to within 24 hours. NO EXTENSIONS FOR THIS COURSE WILL BE GRANTED. This is the self paced training version of "IBM Cognos TM1: Administer the Technical Environment (V9.4)" classroom course. Essentials for IBM Cognos TM1: Administer the Technical Environment (V9.4) is a two-day, self paced course with hands-on practice at installing and administering the TM1 environment. The course outlines how the architecture can be customized to fit into various infrastructures. Students will learn how to perform replication and synchronization, monitor system performance, and secure TM1 applications.