Provided by the content experts at Scriptorium, this course gives you a hands-on introduction to working as an author in IXIA component content management system (CCMS) Web. You’ll learn how to navigate the IXIA CCMS Web interface, work with DITA files, create and edit topics, and build maps for publishing output. The course also walks you through workflows, understanding DRM (Dynamic Release Management), and strategies for filtering, linking, and reuse. By the end, you’ll be ready to author structured content in IXIA CCMS Web.
To follow along with the instructions and examples in this course, you need an IXIA CCMS Web license. This course does not provide access to IXIA CCMS Web.
All modules contain videos and assessments. Within a module, you must pass the assessment for each lesson to move forward to the next lesson. However, each module is independent from the others in the course, so you can take them in any order. Scriptorium recommends beginning with Module 1, especially if you are new to using IXIA CCMS Web.
Prerequisites: DITA 1.3 training or equivalent
Length: approximately 6 hours
Module 1: Navigation and authoring
- Lesson 1: Getting started with IXIA CCMS
- Lesson 2: Working with DITA files in IXIA CCMS Web
- Lesson 3: Creating new topics
- Lesson 4: Authoring and editing
Module 2: Maps and publishing
- Lesson 1: Creating maps
- Lesson 2: Publishing output from maps
Module 3: Workflows and version history
- Lesson 1: Version control
- Lesson 2: Status, assignments, and workflows
- Lesson 3: Collaborative Review and Approvals
Module 4: Reuse, filtering, and linking
- Lesson 1: Managing reusable content components
- Lesson 2: Reuse by reference
- Lesson 3: Filtering for personalization
- Lesson 4: Linking
