Description

Introduction

The Rubrik UI and Dashboard form the backbone of managing and monitoring your Rubrik environment efficiently. This training is designed to give participants a clear understanding of the Rubrik interface, enabling them to navigate dashboards, access key functionalities, and leverage UI features to monitor data protection, manage backups, and perform administrative tasks with confidence. By the end of this training, participants will be comfortable performing basic operations in Rubrik through its web interface and will have a foundational understanding of the visual insights provided by Rubrik dashboards.

Prerequisites

Before attending this training, participants should have:

1. Basic understanding of data backup and recovery concepts, including snapshots, restores, and data retention policies.
2. Familiarity with virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V) or physical servers is helpful but not mandatory.
3. Access to a Rubrik environment for hands-on practice (sandbox or lab environment recommended).
4. Basic computer skills, including navigation through web-based applications.

Table of Contents

1. Overview of Rubrik UI

   1. Introduction to the Rubrik web interface
   2. Key UI components: navigation bar, search bar, settings, and user menu

2. Understanding the Dashboard

   1. Overview of dashboard widgets and metrics
   2. Interpreting backup and recovery status
   3. Customizing dashboards for operational needs

3. Navigating Core Modules

   1. Protection: Viewing SLA Domains and Policies
   2. Monitor: Tracking job status, alerts, and activity logs
   3. Recover: Accessing snapshot information and recovery options
   4. Reports: Generating basic reports for auditing and monitoring

4. Search and Filtering in Rubrik UI

   1. Using global search effectively
   2. Filtering resources by type, status, and location

5. Basic Administration via UI

   1. User management and role-based access control
   2. System settings and notifications

6. Hands-on Exercises

   1. Navigating the dashboard
   2. Identifying backup job status
   3. Customizing widgets for a personalized view

7. Best Practices & Tips

8. Efficient navigation shortcuts
9. Dashboard optimization for monitoring SLAs and alerts
10. Q&A and Wrap-up