CCNA 4 v3.

1 Module 6
Introduction to Network
Administration

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Objectives

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Workstations

A workstation is a client computer that is used to

run applications and is connected to a server
from which it obtains data shared with other
computers.

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Servers: Connecting Computer
Systems

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Network Server Environment

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Client/Server Environment

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Server Farm

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Client-Server Interaction

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Network Operating Systems

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Windows OS

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UNIX Types
Popular versions of Linux include the following:
Red Hat Linux
OpenLinux
Corel Linux
Slackware
Debian GNU/Linux
SuSE Linux

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Apple

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Service Applications and Protocols

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TCP/IP Based Services

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Evolution of Network Management

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Network Management Requirements

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Network Management Model

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SNMP and CMIP Standards

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 Components of the Organization Model
The network management station (NMS) is usually a
standalone workstation, but it may be implemented over
several systems.

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Centralized Network Management
Architecture

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Hierarchical Network Management
Architecture

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Distributed Network
Management Architecture

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Management Information Bases

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Object Identifiers

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SNMP Protocol: Understanding the
Agent

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SNMP Protocol: Understanding the
Protocol

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SNMP Protocol: Understanding the
Management Entity

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SNMP Protocol: Understanding
Community Strings

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Management Protocols and Features

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Configuring SNMP

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RMON

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RMON MIB

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The Syslog Facility

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Summary

• The functions of a workstation and a server

• The roles of various equipment in a client/server environment
• The development of Networking Operating Systems (NOS)
• An overview of the various Windows platforms
• An overview of some of the alternatives to Windows operating systems
• Reasons for network management
• The layers of OSI and network management model
• The type and application of network management tools
• The role that SNMP and CMIP play in network monitoring
• How management software gathers information and records problems
• How to gather reports on network performance

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