NIRIS SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATOR COURSE
SYLLABUS
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Course Name: NIRIS System Administrator Course
Course ID: NIR
Document Type: SYLLABUS
Operating System: Solaris 10
NISP Version: NISP 3.6.X
Software Version: NIRIS 3.7.0.X
Version: 4.0
Date: 25 March 2015
Authored by:
Mr Philip Littlewood CIV Instructor Date: 25 March 2015Approved for Release by:
Maj Athanasios Mazarakis GRC
Chief Individual Training Date: 25 March 2015
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ... 1
1.1 Aim of the Course ... 1
1.2 Summary of Training Requirements ... 1
1.3 Eligibility ... 1 1.4 Duration ... 1 1.5 Security Classification ... 1 1.6 Sponsor... 1 1.7 Training Executive ... 1 1.8 Class Size ... 1 1.9 Review Date ... 2 1.10 Additional Information ... 2 1.10.1 . Location ... 2 1.10.2 . How to Apply ... 2 1.10.3 . Certification ... 2 2 Time Allocation ... 3
3 Course Content Summary ... 4
4 Publications, Equipment and Resources ... 7
5 Assessment ... 8 5.1 Prerequisites ... 8 5.2 Learning Assessment ... 8 6 Administration ... 8 6.1 Dress Code ... 8 6.2 Security Clearance ... 8 6.3 Accommodation ... 8 6.4 Transportation... 8
6.5 Food and Drink ... 9
6.6 TAX Free Shopping ... 9
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List of Tables
Table 1 - Time Allocation (mins) ... 3 Table 2 - Course Content Summary ... 4 Table 3 - Publications, Equipment and Resources ... 7
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Introduction
1.1
Aim of the Course
The aim of the NIRIS System Administration Course is to equip System Administrators with the knowledge and skills required for successful implementation and support of the NIRIS technology. The course explains the process of installing and configuring the product, and includes case studies that address which configuration settings are optional for a variety of customer needs as well as troubleshooting exercises.
1.2
Summary of Training Requirements
The NIRIS System Administrator Course for the baseline NISP 3.6.X is a single standing course, not necessarily linked to other NPC Courses.
1.3
Eligibility
Applicants for this course are not required to have any knowledge about UNIX, Solaris and Oracle, however this knowledge is desirable. If the course is oversubscribed SHAPE will set priorities.
1.4
Duration
The course duration is 5 days.
a. Training Day : 0900 – 1700
b. Breaks: Coffee 1000-1020 and 1500-1520
Lunch: 1230-1330
1.5
Security Classification
The course is delivered within a NATO Secret environment; therefore, the students must provide a copy of their Security Clearance before entering the NPC premises. Without a Security Clearance the students will not be able to attend the course.
Course contents are the following classification:
Slides: NATO UNCLASSIFIFIED
Network: NATO CONFIDENTIAL
Classroom: NATO CONFIDENTIAL
Media: NATO UNCLASSIFIFIED
Discussion Topics: NATO CONFIDENTIAL
1.6
Sponsor
The overall sponsor of the NIRIS System Administrator Course is the head of the AirC2 Training Group.
1.7
Training Executive
The person with overall responsibility for the training at the NPC is the Chief Individual Training. This responsibility can be delegated when required.
1.8
Class Size
The maximum numbers of students is set to 14 due to workstation and instructor availability. Seats for observers, with no workstation, are available.
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1.9
Review Date
To ensure that the course is effective and current the AirC2 Training Group aim to do a full review of course material annually. Parts of the course can be updated before this time if needed.
1.10
Additional Information
1.10.1
Location
This course is run at NPC Glons in the classroom B12/B13.
1.10.2
How to Apply
Students apply by using the Course Application Form available on the NPC webpage.
1.10.3
Certification
Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate indicating that they have participated in the NIRIS System Administrator Course.
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Time Allocation
Table 1 - Time Allocation (mins)
Module Detail Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Total Module 0 Welcome 30 30
Module 1 NIRIS Introduction 180 180
Module 2 NIRIS Server Installation
150 150
Server Module NIRIS WAN-GUI
Module 3 TDL and Network Port Manager
(inc wrapper formats) 200 200
Module 4 TSS NIRIS 3 60 60
Module 5 Recording / Replay Manager 100 100
Module 6 NETmate
180 180
Serial Port Manager
Module 7 Correlation Manager 60 60
Module 8 Conversion Manager 60 60
Module 9 JREAP Protocol Manager 80 100 180
Module 10 TIES
240 240
NIRIS Tools OANT SMACQ
Module 11 Web Service Relay Manager
30 30
File System Relay Manager
Module 12 CSD Helpdesk Introduction 20 20
Module 13 Test – Theory and Hands-On 160 160
Module 14 General Review and Questions 20 20 20 20 20 100
Module 15 Certification 10 10
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Course Content Summary
Table 2 - Course Content Summary
Training Objective
Obj
Nos Enabling Objectives
Time Breakdown
Theory Practical Total
TMS Briefing 0.1 Brief the students about the NPC facility, Security
and Safety Regulations, POCs, Cafeteria and RIS. 30 30
NIRIS Introduction
(General)
1.1 Know the NIRIS 3.7.0.X purpose and functionalities. 80 80
NIRIS Introduction (Documentation)
1.2
Get to know NIRIS 3.7.0.X relevant documents (SVD, SUM, SIP, SIDs, BTA), TBs and be able to locate solution hints in case of questions and problems. 20 20 NIRIS Introduction (Folder Structure) Solaris/NISP/Win
1.3 Cover folder structure on the different OSs. 30 30
NIRIS Introduction
(Hardware)
1.4 Gain familiarity with the NIRIS hardware and what
hardware can be used with NIRIS 3.7.0.X. 20 20
NIRIS Introduction
(Client Applications)
1.5 Know the possible client applications for NIRIS
feeds (ICC, IGeoSit, Brite, JTS, GoogleMaps) 20 20
NIRIS Introduction
(NIRIS Feed Mechanisms)
1.6 Understand the different NIRIS feed mechanisms. 10 10
NIRIS Server Overview / Installation
2.1
Gain knowledge of NIRIS 3.7.0.X Server and available Managers. Be able to perform a fresh Installation of NIRIS 3.7.0.X on NISP 3.6.X with a check of the Installation iaw SIP.
40 60 100
NIRIS Server
Configuration 2.2
Know the location of the NIRIS 3.7.0.X Server
configuration files and how to configure them. 20 20
NIRIS User Management
WAN GUI
2.3
Know how to use “useradmin” GUI to configure users for the WAN GUI and get to know the WAN GUI (Structure/NIRIS managers/users).
10 10
NIRIS Server
Logging 2.4
Get knowledge of the NIRIS 3.7.0.X log files location and how to set up logging within the WAN GUI.
Training Objective
Obj
Nos Enabling Objectives
Time Breakdown
Theory Practical Total
NIRIS and DNS 2.5 Known problems of NIRIS and DNS resolution. 10 10
Tactical Data Links and Link
Dialects
3.1 Know different Tactical Data Links (TDLs). Identify
possible link dialects for SPM / NPM configuration. 40 40
Network Port Manager (NPM)
3.2 Identify purpose of and configure the Network Port
Manager (NPM). 45 25 70
3.3
Establish a WAN connection (different TDL-formats possible) to receive a NIRIS feed from the
instructor via WAN GUI / config-files.
45 45
3.4
Establish a WAN connection (different TDL-formats possible) to send and receive a NIRIS feed from another student via WAN GUI / config-files.
45 45
NIRIS TSS Overview and Configuration
4.1
Know the NIRIS 3.7.0.X Trackstore Synchronization Server (Trackstores), configure it for the Link 1 feed out of the NPM.
25 25
Client Configuration
(NIRIS TSS)
4.2 Configure an ICC-Client using a NIRIS 3.7.0.X TSS
and display the feeds. 30 30
NIRIS TSS and Client Compatibility
4.3 Understand the compatibility problem and know
where to find the respective table. 5 5
Recording, Replay Manager (RM) – Overview,
Configuration and Logging
5.1 Know the possibilities, configuration and logging of
the RM. 20 20
RM recording
Configuration 5.2
Identify purpose of and configure the RM for the
available Link feed (input from NPM => recording). 40 40
RM Replay
Configuration 5.3
Configure the RM for replay, make the feed available on the LAN and generate a Trackstore within the TSS => check in ICC for availability.
40 40
Serial Communication
Devices
6.1 Identify purpose of serial communication
devices and configure a NETmate Device. 40 40
NETmate
NM9021 6.2
See the configuration of a serial feed for a NETmate Device and perform the
configuration.
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Training Objective
Obj
Nos Enabling Objectives
Time Breakdown
Theory Practical Total
Stream/Site Data Configuration 6.3
Identify the purpose and location of as well as configure the NirisStreamInfo.xml via the WAN GUI.
40 40
Serial Port
Manager (SPM) 6.4
Identify the purpose of and configure the NIRIS
SPM with a Link 1 and Link 11B serial feed. 60 60
Conversion Manager (CM) -
Overview, configuration and
logging
7.1 Know the possibilities, configuration and logging of
the CM. 20 20 Conversion Manager (CM) - configuration example 7.2
Configure the CM (within the different subnets => usage of the generated feed from the SPM) and generate a Trackstore within the TSS => check in ICC for availability.
40 40 Correlation Manager (CORM) - Overview, configuration and logging
8.1 Know the possibilities, configuration and logging of
the CORM. 20 20 Correlation Manager (CORM) - configuration example 8.1
Configure the CORM (within the different subnets => usage of the generated feeds from the two adjacent workstations) and generate a Trackstore within the TSS => check in ICC for availability.
40 40
TIES 9.1 Identify purpose of and configure NIRIS TIES. 10 20 30
NIRIS Tools 9.2 Identify purpose of NIRIS Tools (titote, tracktote,
…) [SUM 3.4.1.15] 15 45 60
OANT 9.3
Identify purpose of and configure Online Analyzer available Trackstores.
30 60 90
SMACQ 9.4
Identify purpose of and configure Service to Monitor and Assess Connectivity and Quality (SMACQ) to view information provided by NIRIS/OANT. 20 40 60 JREAP Protocol Manager - Overview, configuration and logging
10.1 Identify purpose of and configure the JREAP
Training Objective
Obj
Nos Enabling Objectives
Time Breakdown
Theory Practical Total
JREAP Protocol Manager - configuration
example
10.2 JREAP practical exercise with additional usage of
OANT 20 20
Web Service Relay Manager
(WSRM)
11.1 Identify purpose of the WSRM 10 10
File System Relay
Manager (FSRM) 11.2 Identify purpose of the FSRM 10 10 20
Customer Service Desk (CSD) Brief 12.1
Students know the tasks, hours of operation and statistics of the CSD and know which procedures are necessary to request assistance.
20 20
NIRIS End of
Course Test 13.1
Students prove their knowledge (theory and practical exercise) about all aspects of the NIRIS software (Server, WANGUI, NIRIS Managers).
160 160
Review and
Questions 14.1 General review and questions. 100 100
Certification 15.1 Students receive their certificates. 10 10
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Publications, Equipment and Resources
Table 3 - Publications, Equipment and Resources
Serial
Nos Type Equipment Qty
1 Hardware Projector 1
2 Hardware Windows Computer for Instructor 1
3 Hardware X86 Workstation for Instructor 1
4 Hardware X86 Workstation (File server / Link Generator Link 1/11B) 1
5 Hardware X86 Workstations 14
6 Hardware Monitors 16
7 Hardware CISCO Router 1
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9 Hardware NETmate Devices
10 Course Media
NIRIS 3.7.0.X Software CD (ISO) 15
Tactical Data Link CD from Test Team 1
CD with preconfigured NIRIS configuration files 1
11 Paper copies
NIRIS SIP 15
NIRIS SUM 15
NIRIS Slides as Printout 15
NIRIS Course Setup Document 15
End of Course Test 15
Exercise Manuals 15
NETmate Operators Manual 15
12 NETmate Materials Course CDs 15
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Assessment
5.1
Prerequisites
The students do not require any formal background.
5.2
Learning Assessment
This NIRIS System Administrator Course is based on learning by doing. Assessment of whether the student has reached the training objectives is performed in an active dialog between student and instructor, mainly during the practical exercises and labs, and by the student performing a multiple choice test.
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Administration
6.1
Dress Code
Dress code is duty uniform in accordance with national rules for military personnel. For civilians casual office style is to be worn.
6.2
Security Clearance
All students must provide valid Security Clearance.
6.3
Accommodation
Students must arrange their own accommodation.
6.4
Transportation
Students must arrange their own transportation. There are no resources available at the NPC to perform airport pickups etc.
6.5
Food and Drink
The cafeteria at NPC will be open for all students during their stay at NPC. They serve coffee, cakes or a hot meal during the lunch break. No breakfast or dinner is served at the NPC.
6.6
TAX Free Shopping
Students can use the NPC Ration Item Store during their visit providing that they provide a valid NATO Travel Order and they are at NPC for a minimum of 8 working days.
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Annex A
Acronyms
Acronyms used in this course include:
ACCS Air Command and Control System
ASE Aegis Site Emulator
CORBA Common Object Request Broker Architecture
COSI CORBA Service for ICC
GUI Graphical User Interface
ICC Integrated Command and Control
ISP Interactive Simulation Package
LAN Local Area Network
LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
NADGE NATO Air Defence Ground Environment
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NIS+ Network Information System Plus
NISP NATO Integrated Solaris Platform
NIRIS NATO Interoperable RASP Information System
NPC NATO Programming Centre
SAM System Administration Manual
SIP Software Installation Plan
SRV Server
TDL Tactical Date Link
