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Training Course Summary:

CWM Installation and Operation is a 4-day, leader-led, lab-intensive courses. The course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to install, configure, operate, manage, and verify Cisco WAN switches using CWM application software.


Course Objectives

After completing this course the student should be able to:

Identify the system requirements for installing the CWM station.
Configure switches to allow management by the CWM station.
Document the network topology.
Configure switches, add and delete nodes and trunks, and use the Topology Manager.
Configure and test network connections using the Connection Manager.
Perform device management using CiscoView.
Configure and collect statistics from the nodes using the Statistics Collection Manager.
Create performance reports using the statistics that have been collected.
Save and restore network configurations from the nodes.
Upgrade the software configuration and software remotely.
Perform database backups, restores, and resizing

Pre-Requisites:

Students who attend this advanced course should have a working knowledge of TCP/IP, SNMP, and network management concepts and strategies. They should have completed at least the BSSC and/or the MACC training courses. Equivalent experience can be substituted for these courses. The participants are required to possess Solaris system administration skills or equivalent experience. Given the complexity of the WAN switching environment, it is highly recommended that participants in this class be very familiar with switching technology, concepts and issues. Fundamental switching technology concepts will not be discussed in this class. A general review of network management will be presented,but no detailed discussions of SNMP or MIB concepts will be presented in this class.

Who Should Attend:

System Engineers, Channel Partners/Resellers, Customers.

Training Course Overview/Content:

Course Introduction

Telecommunications Management Network Overview

Understanding Cisco WAN Manager

Preparing for Cisco WAN Manager Installation

Installing Cisco WAN Manager Platform Software

Installing Cisco WAN Manager

Discovering Network Elements

Setting Up Network Nodes and System Files

Getting Started with Cisco WAN Manager

Configuring Network Devices with CiscoView

Configuring Connections

Applying Service Class Templates

Collecting Network Performance Statistics

Generating Reports

Managing System Security

Monitoring Network Faults

Managing CWM Operation