Overview
BlueCat Networks Training Services empowers your staff with knowledge transfer that keeps pace with the design and deployment of your BlueCat Networks solution. BlueCat Networks experts design distinct learning paths to address the comprehensive needs of your IT organization. Our training offerings equip your staff with the skills needed to optimize your IPAM solution and realize its full potential.
Who should attend?
DNS/DHCP administrators, network professionals, and security professionals have the most to gain from BlueCat Networks’ technical training, as well as organizations seeking to maximize the effectiveness of their Adonis and Proteus deployments.
Flexible Training Options
BlueCat Networks offers its instructor-led courses in a virtual setting or on site:
Virtual Instructor-led Training
Virtual instructor-led courses offer a flexible and affordable approach to training any number of people, regardless of their location or schedule. Each student is assigned a dedicated virtual lab environment with a full complement of the systems required to simulate a production environment. Students retain 24-hour access to the lab environment for the duration of the course, allowing them to spend time out of class reviewing course content.
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On-site Instructor-led Training
On-site instructor-led training provides practical, hands-on instruction that allows students to apply newly acquired knowledge and skills as soon as they return to the job. On-site courses are a particularly good option if you have a large group of employees in one location who need training.
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Benefits
- Flexible scheduling that allows your staff to attend training without impacting their daily workload
- Real-world experience that equips students with best practices for administering your unique deployment
- Knowledge transfer that continues your staff’s development in a hands-on setting
- Content customized to your unique configuration and your staff’s learning needs
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IPAM Essentials
Introduction
IPAM Essentials is an 8-hour course that gives networking professionals a functional understanding of the Proteus system as it is commonly used, focusing on the daily administration of IPAM, DNS and DHCP. This course is a prerequisite for the IPAM Administration course.
Topics Covered
IPAM Essentials is broken into discrete modules that teach students how to:
- Model, manage and maintain the IPv4 address space
- Manage DNS resource records, zones, views and options
- Manage DHCP classes, ranges and options
- Set up and maintain MAC pools
- Leverage network templates
- Organize objects through object tagging
- Personalize the Proteus user interface
Audience
IPAM Essentials is designed for DNS, DHCP, and IPAM administrators. The course assumes that attendees have a general understanding of networking concepts, TCP/IP protocols, as well as a strong grasp of DNS, DHCP and IPv4 addressing. Students must successfully complete this course before moving on to the IPAM Administration course.
Prerequisites
Course attendees should have a general understanding of basic networking concepts, TCP/IP and firewalls. A strong foundation in DNS, DHCP and the IPv4 address space is also recommended.
Course Venue
Your staff can attend the IPAM Essentials course at your facilities, at a BlueCat Networks training facility, or through our Virtual Instructor Led Training program.
Course Outline
IPAM Essentials
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Module 1: Introduction to Proteus
- What is Proteus?
- Proteus 5000 and 2150
- Proteus object tree
- Data modeling
- Configurations
- Communication
- Servers and deployment
- Deployment roles
Module 2: Proteus Interface
- My IPAM
- Favorites
- Tasks
- Quick search
- Advanced search
- Personalizing the Proteus interface
- Exporting table data
- Data restore
- Getting help
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Module 3: IPv4 Modeling
- IP Blocks
- Creating an IPv4 block
- IPv4 networks
- Find first available IPv4 network
- Find first unassigned IPv4 address
- IPv4 addresses
- Other IPv4 tools
- Configuring IP overlap detection
- Using network templates
Module 4: Configuring DNS
- DNS views and zones
- DNS settings
- Creating DNS records
- Creating host records from a network
- Managing external hosts
- DNS deployment roles
- DNS deployment options
- How serial numbers are calculated
- DNS validation
- Zone templates
- Zone import tool
- DNS bulk import tool
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Module 5: Configuring DHCP
- DHCP ranges, leases and reservations
- DHCP deployment options
- DHCP servers
- DHCP validation
- DHCP deployment roles
- Shared networks
- Tracking MAC addresses
- Using MAC pools
- TFTP services
Module 6: Groups
- Using object tags
- Object tag structure
- Navigating tag structures
- Tagged objects report
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IPAM Administration
Introduction
IPAM Administration is a 15-hour course that examines the more advanced features and functions of the Proteus system, as well as advanced system administration and management activities.
Topics Covered
IPAM Administration is broken into discrete modules that teach students how to:
- Setup, monitor and maintain an IPAM solution
- Configure advanced DNS & DHCP features
- Manage users, groups and authenticators
- Configure DNS security extensions
- Manage IPv6 environments
- Setup workflows
- Configure high availability
- Manage Windows DNS/DHCP services
Audience
IPAM Administration is designed for individuals who design and administer DNS, DHCP, and IPAM systems. The course assumes that attendees have a strong understanding of networking concepts; TCP/IP protocols; and a strong grasp of DNS, DHCP and IPv4 addressing.
Prerequisites
Attendees should complete IPAM Essentials before taking this course.
Course Venue
Your staff can attend the IPAM Administration course at your facilities, at a BlueCat Networks training facility, or through our Virtual Instructor Led Training program.
Course Outline
IPAM Administration
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Module 1: Advanced DNS Configuration
- Using DNS views
- Hidden Master/Stealth Slave
- Recursion & Forwarding
- Stub Zones and Delegation
- Dynamic DNS (DDNS)
- Active Directory and DNS
- Naming Policy Management
Module 2: DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)
- DNSSEC overview
- DNSSEC signing policies
- DNSSEC Configuration
Module 3: Advanced DHCP Configuration
- DHCP Vendor Profiles
- DHCP Custom & Raw Options
- DHCP Match Classes
- DHCP Failover
- MAC Authentication
Module 4: Managing Adonis Servers
- Deployment Roles
- Monitoring Adonis Servers
- Replacing & Updating Adonis Servers
- Managing Adonis Patches
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Module 5: Managing Proteus
- User Management
- System Management & Monitoring
- Event and Transaction Auditing
- Database Management
Module 6: Reporting
- Defining and Generating Reports
Module 7: Proteus Security Model
- Security & Access Rights
- Security Privileges
Module 8: Managing IPv6
- Local & Global IPv6 Space
- IPv6 Blocks and Networks
Module 9: Workflow
- Configuring and Managing Workflow Users
Module 10: IP Reconciliation
- IP Reconciliation Policies
- Discovery and IP Reconciliation Management
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Module 11: Crossover High Availability (XHA)
- High Availability in DNS and DHCP
- Configuring XHA
- Performing an XHA Failover
- Managing Servers in XHA
Module 12: Proteus Administration Console
Module 13: Adonis Administration Console
Module 14: Database Maintenance and Recovery
- Managing Database Backups
- Database Replication
- Configuring for Disaster Recovery
Module 15: Managing Windows Servers
- PMA Management Modes
- Migrating Windows information to Proteus
- Managing Windows DNS
- Managing Windows DHCP
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Adonis Administration
Introduction
Adonis Administration is a 15-hour, instructor-led coursed intended for customers who are using the Adonis platform without the Proteus IPAM capabilities. The course provides students with a functional understanding of how to implement, manage and maintain the Adonis appliances using the Adonis Management Console (AMC).
Topics Covered
Adonis Administration is broken into discrete modules that teach students how to:
- Deploy DNS and DHCP configurations
- Import existing DNS configurations
- Understand Adonis security features
- Configure BIND views
- Configure integration with Microsoft Active Directory
- Configure crossover high availability (XHA)
- Configure DHCP failover
- Manage user within Adonis
Audience
This course is intended for systems administrators and systems engineers who are responsible for implementing, managing and maintaining DNS and DHCP systems. The course assumes that attendees have a strong
Prerequisites
Course attendees should have a strong understanding of networking concepts; TCP/IP protocols; and a strong grasp of DNS, DHCP and IPv4 addressing.
Course Outline
DNS and DHCP Fundamentals
- What is DNS and the DNS namespace?
- DNS and DHCP client/server communication
- Resource record types and their functions
Adonis Physical Setup
- Password types and their uses
- Configuring the Adonis server
- Using the Administration Console
Introduction to the Management Console
- Installing the Management Console
- Creating DNS and DHCP configurations
- Working with project files
Configuring DNS
- Adding the DNS service
- Zone creation and maintenance
- DNS levels and options
- Zone templates
BIND Views
- Configuring BIND views
- Setting the matching order
- Setting the published and virtual addresses
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Importing DNS Files
- Installing the Management Console
- Importing a BIND DNS configuration
- Importing a Microsoft DNS configuration
- Conducting a live zone import
Security Features
- Securing Adonis communications
- Certificate management
- Firewall settings and version response
- Transaction Signatures (TSIGs)
Active Directory Integration
- Active Directory integration scenarios
- Configuring an Active Directory zone
- Active Directory options in DNS
- SRV record registration in Adonis
Configuring DHCP
- DHCP options
- Class and host declarations
- Importing a Microsoft DNS configuration
- Configuring MAC filtering
- Creating a vendor profile
Dynamic DNS
- Understand DDNS
- Certificate management
- Configuring DNS and DHCP for DDNS
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Crossover High Availability
- Understanding high availability options
- Maintaining, repairing, updating and breaking an XHA cluster
DHCP Failover
- Relationship, communication and normal operation of a failover environment
- Failover configuration and settings
MAC Authentication
- Configuring MAC authentication
- Configuring MAD servers and authenticators
- Adding MAC authentication pools
User Management
- Enabling user management
- Creating user and group accounts
- Assigning access rights
- Using external authenticators
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Virtual Training
BlueCat Networks Training Services Virtual Training Overview
BlueCat Training Services’ virtual instructor-led training delivers several unique benefits over multiple-day, in-person training options—including scheduling flexibility, a collaborative learning environment and cost savings.
Flexible Schedule
Virtual courses provide a convenient and flexible alternative to attending a multiple-day, in-person course. For added flexibility, courses are broken into half-day sessions, allowing your staff to receive training without impacting their daily workload. This means your staff can continue handling their day-to-day responsibilities without diminishing the learning experience.
Collaborative Learning Environment
BlueCat virtual courses leverage the latest online training tools to give students a real-world, hands-on experience. Virtual courses use voice and video conferencing tools to link students with instructors and to provide each student with a dedicated lab environment for the duration of the class, and even outside of scheduled class hours so they can continue learning at their own pace. Each student is assigned a dedicated virtual lab environment with a full complement of the systems required to simulate a production environment.
Cost Savings
Besides providing flexibility and an experiential learning environment, BlueCat virtual training delivers an important benefit for all organizations: cost savings. Giving students a virtual training option helps you eliminate the travel costs associated with sending administrators to in-person training. Additionally, since administrators can attend classes from their own offices, they can continue their day-to-day administrative work while expanding their skill sets—eliminating costs associated with lost productivity.
Virtual Training Schedule
Virtual instructor-led courses offer a flexible and affordable approach to training any number of people, regardless of their location or schedule. The following Blue Cat Networks Virtual Training courses are currently available. Please note that this schedule may change without notice.
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