Overview
This course is focused on Cisco's Unified Wireless Network Management tools and is designed to provide engineers with the knowledge and skills required to configure, administer, manage, troubleshoot, and optimize the network.
Pre-Requisites
Attendees should meet the following prerequisites
- Attendance of the CUWN course
- Understanding of basic networking principles, network management, RF and Cisco Lifecylce Services
Content
Cisco Unified Wireless Network Management Solutions
- Introducing Lifecycle Management
- Introducing Cisco Prime Network Control System
- Introducing Cisco Mobility Services Engine
- Introducing Cisco Secure Access Control Server and Cisco Identity Services Engine
- Self-Check
Network Management System Configuration
- Configuring High Availability and Firewall Rules for Cisco Prime NCS
- Managing Administrative Users
- Navigating Cisco Prime NCS
- Using the Map Tools
- Using the NCS Planning Tool
- Self-Check
Component Configuration Through Cisco Prime NCS
- Configuring Components Through Cisco Prime NCS Configure Tab
- Working with Controller Templates and Switch Location Templates
- Working with AP Configuration and Migration Templates
- Setting Up Autoprovisioning and Scheduling Configuration Tasks
- Self-Check
Guest Access
- Defining Guest Access Methods
- Configuring Guest Access Features Through Cisco Prime NCS
- Self-Check
Mobility Services
- Configuring and Integrating the Cisco MSE
- Configuring and Tuning Context-Aware Services
- Tracking Mobile Clients
- Supporting Context-Aware Services
- Troubleshooting Context-Aware Services
- Configuring Cisco Adaptive Wireless IPS
- Configuring Mobility Services Advertisement Protocol
- Self-Check
Cisco NCS Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tasks
- Performing Maintenance Operations
- Troubleshooting Cisco NCS Operational Issues
- Self-Check
Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting the Network
- Managing Network Performance
- Self-Check Labs
Labs
- Lab 2-1: Adding Users
- Lab 2-2: Customizing a Home Page
- Lab 2-3: Using the Map Editor
- Lab 2-4: Using the Planning Tool
- Lab 3-1: Adding and Configuring Controllers and APs Using Templates
- Lab 4-1: Configuring Guest Access via NCS
- Lab 5-1: Configuring Context-Aware Services
- Lab 5-2: Using Context-Aware Services
- Lab 6-1: Troubleshooting NCS Operational Issues
- Lab 7-1: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Wired Devices, Controllers, APs, and Rogue APs
- Lab 7-2: Reports
Objectives
After you complete this course you will be able to:
- Explain how Cisco Unified Wireless Network management components help resolve current network management challenges
- Describe how to configure Cisco Prime NCS
- Configure components through the Configure tab and templates
- Configure the guest access feature set
- Integrate the Cisco Prime NCS and the Cisco MSE to provide Context-Aware Services and track mobile clients
- Utilize a recommended troubleshooting methodology and the various tools available to gather and assess system data to isolate various common Cisco Prime NCS failures
- Monitor wired devices, Cisco ISE, wireless controllers, APs, rogue APs, ad hoc events, and CleanAir heatmaps, charts, and reports
Target Audience
Any individual involved in managing a network that incorporates wireless devices.
Certification
Recommended preparation for exam(s):
- There are no exams aligned to this course at this time
Follow on Courses
Delegates looking for more indepth courses on specific areas of wireless technology should consider the following :
- CUWSS - Conducting Cisco Unified Wireless Site Survey
- IAUWS - Implementing Advanced Cisco Unified Wireless Security
- IUWVN - Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Voice Networks
- IUWMS- Implementing Cisco Unified Wireless Mobility Services.
All of the above courses are required for those delegates looking to achieve the Cisco Certified Network Professional Certification for Wireless.
