Mixed Network Management Using SNMP

Designed to provide a technical vendor-neutral overview of the operation of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
This practical based 2-day course takes the proactive approach to network management when providing an overview of the SNMP protocol. Strengths and weaknesses of the major versions of SNMP are considered together with the associated security implications of instigating an SNMP network.

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Duration
2 days

Who should attend?
IT Managers or anyone seeking further information on mixed network management

Prerequisites
Fundamental knowledge of TCP/IP plus some hands-on experience of an SNMP management station would be beneficial
although not essential

Course objectives
Delegates will gain a comprehensive overview of mixed network management using SNMP

Qualifications
CableNet certificate

Course Content (100% Theory)

Network management
• An overview of network management
• The benefits and issues of implementing different techniques in mixed vendor networks

SNMP
• SNMP architecture
• MIBs
• SMI
• The SNMP protocol

Configuring SNMP
• Auto discovery for management stations
• NMS configuration
• Agent configuration
• Traps

SNMP background
• SNMP history and evolution through the versions
• RFCs
• Standards

MIB structure
• The Internet MIB branch

SNMP security
• Community strings
• Authentication
• Encryption
• Timeliness
• SNMPv3 configuration