BMC NETWORK AUTOMATION 8.1: FOUNDATION
BMC NETWORK AUTOMATION COURSE ABSTRACT
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COURSE CODE
AUTO-BNAF-0810
PRODUCT RELEASE
BMC Network Automation 8.1
DELIVERY METHOD
Instructor Led Online Training (ILO)
COURSE DURATION
3 days
TARGET AUDIENCE
Product users
Network administrators, engineers, and security personnel
Network personnel responsible for configuring backup/recovery, auditing and enforcing policies, and implementing configuration changes
PREREQUISITES
Students should have network engineering and/or operations experience including:
- Managing and configuring IP-based networks
- Configuring network devices, from one or more vendors, deployed in the production network
- Operating network applications installed on Linux, Solaris, or Microsoft Windows platforms
- Administering third-party network management systems
- Maintaining integrations with other network enablement tools
Course Overview The BMC Network Automation 8.1: Foundation course presents information on how to use
BMC Network Automation 8.1 to administer networks on a day-to-day basis. This course provides
extensive hands-on exercises with the software user interface and covers all major aspects of
using the software.
The BMC Network Automation 8.1: Foundation course also presents information on installing and
configuring the Microsoft Windows version of the software, integrating the software with
third-party software, familiarizing with different troubleshooting techniques, and learning
effective administration techniques.
Students can benefit from the in-depth presentations in the course and the demonstrations given
by expert instructors. Hands-on lab exercises in a virtual environment provide the opportunity for
practical application of the presented concepts, methods, and procedures.
Course Objectives Understand how to use BMC Network Automation 8.1
Understand all aspects of the device inventory database
Demonstrate operational experience using:
- Configuration management
- Compliance auditing and enforcement
- OS release and patch management
- Change workflows
Understand the various reports and distribution capabilities
Understand and practice the creation and use of Policies and Templates
Understand the concept of Rules and how Rules are used to facilitate actions
Install and configure the software for optimal operation
Administer the software effectively and efficiently
Install and configure integrations with third-party applications
Maintain ongoing operation
BMC NETWORK AUTOMATION 8.1: FOUNDATION
BMC NETWORK AUTOMATION COURSE ABSTRACT
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BMC, BMC Software, and the BMC Software logo are the exclusive properties of BMC Software, Inc., are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending registration in other countries. All other BMC trademarks, service marks, and logos may be registered or pending registration in the U.S. or in other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 2012 BMC Software, Inc. All rights reserved.
COURSE ACTIVITIES
Instructor Presentations
Product Demonstrations
Hands-on Lab Exercises
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Course Modules SECTION A: OPERATIONS
1 KEY CONCEPTS 2 INVENTORY MANAGEMENT Overview Key Terms and Concepts
User Accounts Device Security Profiles Device Inventory Dynamic Fields Auto-Grouping Static Groups Combo Groups
3 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT 4 COMPLIANCY AUDITING AND ENFORCEMENT
Configuration Repository ASCII Configuration Files Binary Configuration Files NCCM Policies Dashboard Operations Sample Reports OS Images
Compliancy Rules - Rule Sets - Access Control - Rule Definition
Compliancy Enforcement Compliancy Summary Report
5 CHANGE MANAGEMENT 6 REPORTING
Jobs Predefined Jobs Templates Template Substitution Parameters Change Workflow Terminal SSH Proxy
Reports Decision Support for Network Automation BSM Dashboards
7 SECURITY 8 ADVANCED POLICIES
Security User Management Access Control Lists Realms
Failed Backup Notification
9 THIRD-PARTY INTEGRATIONS
Platform support Device imports SNMP and Email notifications Reports integration Workflow integration Remedy ITSM and BMC Atrium CMDB
integration
BMC NETWORK AUTOMATION 8.1: FOUNDATION
BMC NETWORK AUTOMATION COURSE ABSTRACT
For additional information about BMC Educational Services, please visit us at www.bmc.com/education. 3
BMC, BMC Software, and the BMC Software logo are the exclusive properties of BMC Software, Inc., are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and may be registered or pending registration in other countries. All other BMC trademarks, service marks, and logos may be registered or pending registration in the U.S. or in other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 2012 BMC Software, Inc. All rights reserved.
SECTION B: ADMINISTRATION
10 ARCHITECTURE 11 INSTALLATION
Architecture Overview Software Clustering HA (Single Site) VMware Vmotion HA (Single Site) Disaster Recovery
- Primary - Standby Site
HA of Remote Device Agents
Pre-Installation Requirements Database Backup Software Uninstall Software Installation Database Restore
12 ADMINISTRATION 13 TROUBLESHOOTING
Administration Features System Administration Roles and Users
General Log Collection User Login Troubleshooting Syslog Troubleshooting Service Conflicts Device Access and Interaction KB Articles
14 THIRD-PARTY INTEGRATION 15 TOOLS AND TRICKS
Third-Party Integration Support Email and SNMP Notifications Web Services API NNM Tips
UNIX Tips Linux Tips Useful SQL Queries Windows File Manipulation Tips
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