Course Details

  • Managing an Ext Netwk using EPICenterOn Line
  • EPI-200/1-VC
  • £ 295 per Delegate (1)

The Managing an Extreme Network using EPICenter training class is designed to provide students with the ability to identify, describe, and use the features available within EPICenter v7.0 and understand how to manage a network comprised of Extreme Networks switches.
This is a one day introduction which covers all EPICenter related capabilities in overview and focuses on those elements that will be most used in a real-life implementation such as basic configuration using EPICenter scripts, event and alarm management, configuration and image management and EPICenter reports.

A student must have the following skills or knowledge prior to attending this course:
Extreme Networks ENA Level certification or equiva¬lent skills and experience
Knowledge of LAN fundamentals
Layer 3 routing and OSPF protocol theories
Knowledge of TCP/IP, IP addressing, and static and dynamic routing
These prerequisites can be met by attending the NCO-NIS Networking, IP Routing & Security Concepts training class
Attending the ExtremeXOS: Operation and Configuration course is strongly recommended.
Course Content
Module 1: EPICenter Overview & Architecture
Installing EPICenter
EPICenter Tools
Inventory Manager, Alarm Manager, The Configuration Manager, Firmware Manager, Running & Troubleshooting scripts, IP/MAC Address Finder, Secure Management, Real Time statistics
Device Groups, Topology feature, EAPS Monitoring, Administration feature, Reports
Module 2: Configuring the Network with EPICenter
Discovering and adding devices to EPICenter
Managing the inventory & groups
Configuring VLANs & IP routing using in built scripts
Module 3: Monitoring the Network with EPICenter
Creating and using topology maps
RMON statistical collection
SNMP events, alarms & traps
Overview, Configuring alarms
Using the IP/MAC address finder
Module 4: EPICenter Administration
User configuration
Enabling EPICenter services
TFTP , RADIUS , Syslog,
Secure Management Access - SSH2, SNMPv3
Module 5: Switch Configuration & Image Management
Overview
Configuration manager
Firmware manager
Module 6: EPICenter Reports
Overview of reporting system
Running reports