HP Network Automation 7.2 Fundamentals and Administration Instructor-Led Training INTENDED AUDIENCE New users of HP (formerly Opsware) Network Automation software (HP NA) OVERVIEW The HP Network Automation software training classes teach participants about the features, architecture, installation, configuration, and usage the HP NA software. At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to discuss the architecture, add devices, and use HP NA. The class consists of lecture and hands-on lab exercises. DURATION: 3 DAYS PREREQUISITES Familiarity with networking terms and concepts Familiarity with Web browsers and telnet or SSH connection methods Familiarity with different flavors of operating system environments is assumed COURSE OBJECTIVES At the end of the course, you will be able to: Describe the basic components and functions of HP NA Add and Delete Devices Create Groups for Device Management Run Tasks against Devices and Groups Create, Edit, and Use Templates and Command Scripts Create and Use Policies for compliance Create and Use Reports Plan for an HP NA install Use HP NA to upgrade Device operating systems Use HP NA to connect to Devices via command line Create and Use Workflow for change control Understand the HP NA API and what it can do
Day 1 I. Course Introduction Participant introductions Administration and Housekeeping Facilities Participants responsibilities Course objectives Course outline Labs Survey II. HP NA Overview Identify the concepts, terms, and terminology associated with HP NA Describe the features of the HP NA Describe the system architecture Describe the User Interface III. Adding Devices Identify device authentication process Add devices Describe the auto-discovery process Import devices from a csv file Search for devices Edit, view, and deploy a configuration Compare device configuration versions IV. Device Access Methods and Device Groups Explain device access methods Identify connection methods Identify the transfer protocols Differentiate between parent and device groups Briefly discuss Views and Partitions Creating Dynamic Groups Configure and access different device groups Create and manage device tasks V. Scripting and ACLs Create templates Create, edit, view, and execute Scripts (update for clarity) Explain the difference between simple and advanced scripts Create native network device scripts as well as Expect and Perl scripts Explain the concept of Diagnostic scripts Explain the Access Control Lists (ACLs) Create, edit and run ACL management scripts
Day 2 VI. Deploying Software Images and Using CLI Upload and manage software images Deploy software images Use SWIM to download and update Cisco device images Use command-line interface (CLI) of HP NA to manage network devices Create advanced scripts from recorded CLI sessions VII. Managing Policies Explain the compliance lifecycle Manage configuration policies o Create configuration policies Granular Policy Application Order Independent Policy Criteria Policy Manager per Rule Remediation o Edit configuration policies o Modify configuration policies o View user policies Export configuration policies Import configuration policies Policy Searching & Reporting Software Compliance VIII. Managing Reports Identify the different reports supported in the HP NA system Explain the use of the statistics dashboard Search for reports Create the following reports: o Summary Reports o User & System Reports o Device Status report o Compliance Center report o Device Software Report o Software Vulnerability Report o Diagramming o Best Practices Differentiate between summary and compliance reports IX. Fundamentals Troubleshooting Find failed Tasks Read the Tasks Details Troubleshoot failed Tasks Review common device issues
Day 3 X. Installation and Planning Identify the implementation requirements for installing the HP NA system, including the: o Software requirements (update) o Database requirements (update) o Hardware requirements o Network requirements o Add discussion of Customer Banner Explain the HP NA implementation best practices. XI. Authorizing User Access Plan for users, access and authorization Differentiate between roles and permissions Create user accounts and user groups Edit user accounts Add users to user groups Create Views, Partitions XII. Workflows Explain the workflow process Create, edit and run workflows XIII. HP NA APIs Explain the HP NA API architecture. Understand the structure of APIs Create simple Java / Perl code based on the HP NA API Understand how to use Web Services API (WSAPI) with HP NA XIV. Managing Server Health Check the server status with the following HP NA tools: o E-mail Notification o Configuration Monitoring o Database Data Monitoring o Disk Monitoring o HTTP Monitoring o LDAP Monitoring o Memory Monitoring Explain data pruning tasks Configure and use Event Notification & Response Rules XV. Administrative Settings Explain the HP NA server administrative settings Properly configure and manage the HP NA server administrative settings
XVI. Administrative Troubleshooting Identify HP NA related problems. Diagnose HP NA related problems. Isolate HP NA related problems. Resolve HP NA related problems. Locate additional references and support materials o Contacting HP Support Reporting a problem Knowledge Base Class registration o Documentation o The HP Network