Introduction to network management
- Network monitoring and management.
- Architectural model for network management.
- Heterogeneous systems and networks.
- IETF approach vs. OSI approach.
Simple Network Management version 1
- Architectural model, management data representation, SNMP verbs.
- SNMP agent, SNMP supervisor, SNMP proxy.
- MIB : Management Information Base.
- SMI : Structure of Management Information.
- ASN.1 : Abstract Syntax Notation 1.
- MIB management rules.
- Scalar versus tabular data.
Hands-on work
Using basic command line tools to query an SNMP agent. Using Net-SNMP Open Source software. Analyzing data encoding. Comparison of Get and Get-next verbs. Using a graphical MIB Browser.
SNMPv2c
- Performance and security requirements for SNMPv2.
- Supervisor to supervisor communication.
- Using Get-Bulk and Infom Request.
- New TrapV2 message.
- Understanding new MIB and agent developement.
- Understanding SNMP traps and notifications.
Hands-on work
Using Get-Bulk messages. Using Trap, TrapV2, and Inform Request messages.
Security with SNMPv3
- New requirements for SNMPv3.
- New architectural model and terms.
- Authentication and privacy with SNMPv3.
- Notions of SNMP Users and Views.
Hands-on work
SNMPv3 agent configuration. Implementing authentication and privacy on Linux and Cisco routers and switches. Implementing users and views. Analyzing authentication and privacy.
Extending agent capabilities
- Extending agent capabilities.
- Definign new MIBs.
- Using RMON for remote monitoring.
- Using SNMP proxies.
Hands-on work
Net-SNMP agent extension. Analyzing Microsoft agent extension DLLs.
