The training is a comprehensive overview and detailed explanation of Solarwinds® modules for the “Network” track. It is led by a seasoned engineer and former Solarwinds employee, with experience working on hundreds of unique Solarwinds® platforms.
WHY PUBLIC TRAINING?
• Learn the fundamentals of SolarWinds® tools • Hands-on learning lab with customized equipment • NPM, NTA, NCM, SAM, IPAM, VNQM & UDT
• Breakfast and Lunch provided each training day • Great preparation for your SCP certification • Led by a season SolarWinds® SCP
FEATURES
912 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Ste. 240, Austin, Texas 78746 | Phone: 1.877.591.1110 | Fax: 702.446.3681 Email: [email protected] | Visit us at: Loop1Systems.com
This public training is offered in a comfortable classroom environment and is ideal for clients who have a small networking team or
individuals looks for SolarWinds® training.
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“NETWORK”
Orion
101
Day 1
Network Performance Monitor (NPM)Day 3
NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)Day 5
IP Address Manager (IPAM), VoIP, & NetworkQuality Mgr (VNQM)
Day 4
Server & Application Monitor (SAM)
Day 2
Network Performance Monitor cont’d (NPM)Contact Information
ORION CORE 101: "Network" SYLLABUS
The Loop1 Systems SolarWinds Orion Core training course is geared toward students of all knowledge levels.
The objectives covered in the course will both introduce the features and best practices to users who are new to Orion products and will dive into advanced configuration options and scenarios intended for more advanced users. Simultaneously the instructor will query students on their specific deployments and aid students in understanding how a specific feature or best practice can be most effectively leveraged in their production environment. Time permitting; the instructor may have students share their production with the class to be used in a real-world training scenario.
3. Using the Orion NPM Web Console
3.1 Populating the Orion NPM Node Database Network Discovery
Adding & Removing Nodes Editing Nodes
Understanding Node Grouping 3.2 Working with Custom Properties Defining Custom Properties
Using the Account Limitation Builder 3.3 Creating & Managing Web Console Users Defining View Limitations
3.4 Creating & Managing Views Customizing Default Views Creating Views
Working with the Custom HTML Resources 3.5 Working with Wireless Devices in NPM Autonomous Access Points
Day 1: Orion Network Performance Monitor (NPM)
In-depth review on how to understand server load (based on number of monitored elements across all installed modules) to determine the appropriate core and SQL server hardware requirements for a given environment.
Students perform a hands-on installation of NPM on their own virtual machine and learn how to leverage the configuration wizard to maintain an Orion deployment.
Students gain an in-depth, hands-on understanding of the various functions within the Orion web console. The instructor covers best practices for node discovery, managing users, view limitations, custom properties and data retention. Classroom discussions present concepts and ideas with a step-by-step approach to apply the best practices to each student’s individual production environment.
1. Understanding Orion NPM Server Prerequisites 1.1 IIS & SQL Server Verifications
2. Installing Orion NPM
Day 2: Orion Network Performance Monitor (NPM) Cont’d
4. Orion Network Atlas
4.1 Creating Maps in Orion NPM Understanding Connect Now
Understanding Child Status Indicators
Students gain experience building maps in Network Atlas and learn best practices for presenting Orion data visually in maps for both business application status and geographic mapping.
5. Orion NPM Server Applications 5.1 Advanced Alert Manager Creating & Editing Alerts
Defining Alert Actions and Escalation 5.2 Orion Report Writer
Creating & Editing Reports
Automating reports with Orion Report Scheduler
5.3 Universal Device Poller Creating Customer Pollers Working with Transforms
Students gain experience modifying built-in alerts, reports and custom pollers. Discussion topics include best practices for alert creation and notifications, minimizing false positives, automation of report delivery. Additionally the Custom Poller training covers SNMP fundamentals of understanding MIBs, OIDs and presenting Custom Poller data in the Orion web console.
Day 3: Orion NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
1. Understanding Orion NTA Prerequisites 1.1 Orion Service Packs
1.2 Database Performance Considerations 1.3 Configuring NetFlow Sources
2. Installing Orion NTA
2.1 Orion Configuration Wizard 3. Using the Orion NTA Web Console
3.1 Viewing NetFlow Sources
3.2 Working & Monitored Applications 3.3 Working & IP Address Groups 3.4 Orion NTA Data Retention
Day 4: Orion Server and
Application Monitor (SAM)
1. Understanding SAM Prerequisites 1.1 Orion Service Packs
2. Installing Orion SAM
2.1 Orion Configuration Wizard
3. Understanding Orion SAM Components & Templates
3.1 SAM Component Monitors Windows Based Components
Synthetic Transactions – User Experience Monitors
Linux/Unix Script Monitors
3.2 Assigning Application Monitor Templates Understanding Orion SAM Credentials 4. Understanding Alerting with Orion SAM 5. Working with Orion SAM Applications &
Components in Reports & Groups
6. Working with Orion SAM Objects in Network Atlas 6.1 Including Applications & Component Status in Maps
Students gain hands on experience creating new templates, working with SAM component monitors, and developing techniques for determining how to monitor the various layers of business services and applications.
Day 3: Orion Network Configuration
Monitor (NCM)
1. Understanding Orion NCM Server Prerequisites 1.1 IIIS & SQL Server Verification
2. Installation of Orion NCM
2.1 Orion NCM Configuration Wizard 3. Using Orion NCM
3.1 Populating Managed Devices Network Discovery
Adding & Removing Nodes Editing Nodes
3.2 Creating and Managing Users Adding Users
Assigning Roles 3.3 Working with Jobs
Scheduling Backups Scheduling Bulk Changes
3.4 Enabling Real-time Change Notification 3.5 Working with Compliance Reports & Policies
Defining Rules
Assigning Rules to Policies Assigning Policies to Reports 3.6 Understanding Device Templates
3.7 Working with the Orion NCM Web Console Integrating with Orion NPM
VNQM
1. Understanding VNQM Prerequisites 1.1 Orion NPM & Service Packs 1.2 VNQM Capable Sources 2. Installing VNQM
2.1 Orion NPM Configuration Wizard 3. Using the VNQM Web Console
3.1 Adding VNQM Devices 3.2 Defining VNQM Operations
Understanding VNQM Operation Types 4. Leveraging VNQM Statistics in Network Atlas
4.1 Using VNQM Data in Maps 5. Working with VNQM Alerts
6. Working with VNQM in NPM Reports and Groups
Day 5: Orion IP Address Manager (IPAM), VoIP and Network Quality Manager
(VNQM)
IPAM
1. Understanding Orion IPAM Prerequisites 2. Installing Orion IPAM
3. Using the Orion IPAM Web Console 3.1 Defining Monitored Subnets 3.2 Monitoring Microsoft Windows & Cisco DHCP Servers
4. Understanding Orion IPAM Alerting
5. Working with Orion IPAM in Orion NPM Reports
Students gain hands on experience monitoring both Windows and Cisco DHCP servers. Students configure VNQM operations and gain an understanding of best practices for leveraging VNQM to isolate and identify network performance problems vs. application performance issues.
In-depth review of IP Address Manager features and benefits relative to the successful management of an enterprise IP address space scheme.
