T R A I N I N G S Y L L A B U S
| Location: |
Camiant, Inc. Corporate Headquarters
200 Nickerson Road 2nd Floor, Marlborough, MA 01752
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| Contact: |
Training@camiant.com
(001) 508-486-9996 Option 5 (Training)
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| Duration: |
1 or 2 days (depending on custom content)
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| Hours: |
9:30 to approximately 4 P.M. daily
The last class day is dedicated to hands-on exercises whenever possible.
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| Meals: |
A light continental breakfast, on-site lunch, and beverage service is provided. |
Description:
This offering is custom content training conducted at Camiant's training facility and presented by an experienced Camiant Systems Engineer and trainer. Training modules may be added or removed to reflect specific student requirements. Equipment is provided by Camiant and is typically composed of a mix qualified hardware platforms in a pre-production state (as shipped by Camiant). The Camiant trainer will provide supporting courseware and any software needed to conduct this course. Student attendees are requested to supply their own laptop or workstation for remote connectivity (when required). Students will be provided an electronic copy of Camiant product documentation, courseware, and are awarded a certificate upon completion.
Methods:
Camiant product training is presented in a lecture format using printed student guide material, PowerPoint, and multimedia presentations. Lecture topics are supported with hands-on lab exercises designed to reinforce selected topics. Approximately 60% lecture and 40% lab/hands-on is anticipated.
Intended Audience:
Systems and network engineers, Wireless network support and engineering staff, IP Multimedia Services (IMS) architects and engineers, product development and testing personnel, PCMM/IMS design and implementation personnel, and others who require in-depth understanding of Camiant product offerings.
Goals:
To provide Camiant product training to enable trained engineers to install, configure, and manage Camiant Multimedia Policy Engine (MPE), Management Interface (MI), Bandwidth on Demand Application Manager (BoD AM), and SIP Application Manager (SIP AM).
Objectives
Day1
Topics included:
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Multimedia Policy Engine (MPE) Overview
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Architecture and functions
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Communications requirements |
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MPE System Management
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Architecture and functions
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Communications requirements |
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Camiant Application Manager – Overview
- BoD – Bandwidth on Demand
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SIP – Application Manager
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Architecture and functions |
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Hardware Platforms
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Supported hardware
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Hardware specifications
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Camiant Platform Performance Characteristics |
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Installation Overview
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High level view of tasks
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Hardware configuration
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Ethernet cabling
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Adapter roles
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Camiant “System User Interface” (SUI)
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ISO image installation
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Basic SUI navigation |
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Installing and Configuring the MPE and MI Software
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Camiant “bundle” software installation
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SUI “Guided Setup”
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Network configuration
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Monitoring (syslog) configuration
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Camiant firewall configuration SUI “Guided Setup” |
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Installing and Configuring the Manager Interface Systems (MPE Managers)
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Camiant “bundle” software installation
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SUI “Guided Setup”
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Network configuration
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Monitoring (syslog) configuration
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Camiant firewall configuration SUI “Guided Setup” |
Day 2
Topics included:
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Navigating the Manager Interface
- Provisioning the MPE Manager
- Adding the MPE's to the Manager
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Manual vs. OSS/XML interface “feed”
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Adding and configuring Network Elements
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Flash demo
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System Administration Tasks
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Creating user accounts
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System settings |
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MPE and Manager Log Files
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Event logs (PCMM)
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Audit logs
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Alert logs
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Flash Demo |
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Policy Principles and Management
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Create policies
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Policy deployment
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Verify policy deployments
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Flash demo |
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Software Maintenance
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Upgrade Manager
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Flash demo |
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Disaster Recovery
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Backup and restore using the SUI
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Replacing a failed MPE or MPE Manager blade system |
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Basic MPE/Manager Troubleshooting
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Camiant Service Commands (SUI)
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Log File Settings (Manager GUI)
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Verify SNMP and Syslog Configuration (SUI)
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Verify Network Configuration (SUI)
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Network Connectivity Tests (SUI)
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Verify Ethernet Duplex Settings (SUI) |
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Basic MPE/Manager Troubleshooting (continued)
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Testing Reachable Nodes (HA Maintenance SUI)
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Verify Camiant Firewall Configuration
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Camiant Cluster Failover (Simulated)
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Verify Configuration Parameters (Manager GUI) |
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Camiant Documentation Resources |
Hands-on experiences of initial hardware setup, installing and configuring the Camiant MPE using the Software User Interface (SUI), Manager Interface (MI), and installation and configuration of a representative application manager (BoD AM or SIP AM).
Note: The time to accomplish these tasks will vary by class size and content. You should plan your travel for a 4 P.M. class finish on day 2. |
