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Upon completion of this training workshop, you will have acquired a useful skills of the network monitoring and management tools and the security benefits of the tools and techniques covered.
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Upon completion of this training workshop, you will understand the concepts of baselining, security through traffic analysis, types of network delay, network incident response, network traffic flows and many other aspects, as well as the importance of proper implementation of network traffic and device monitoring
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=Who Should Attend?=
 
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==Network Monitoring and Management==
 
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Minimal configuration for Cisco IOS based equipment
 
Minimal configuration for Cisco IOS based equipment
 
   
 
   
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User Environment 
 
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Linux Text Editors
 
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Network Configuration Essentials
 
Network Configuration Essentials
  
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Network Operations Centre (NOC)
 
Network Operations Centre (NOC)
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==Participants==
 
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| 1||Bondo Teachers Training College||Mr Noah Okidia||ICT Director
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| 1||Bomet University College||Enock Kimutai||ICT Technologist
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| 2||Egerton University||Richard Asembo Akach||ICT Officer
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| 3||Hekima University College||James Atinda||Network Administrator
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| 4||KCA University||Marcus Etyang||Trainer
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| 5||University of Embu||Paul Githinji Maina||Assistant ICT Officer
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| 6||Kaimosi Friends University||Steven Ingutiah||Computer Technician
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| 7||Kenyatta University||Ejidioh Kabue||Network Technician
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| 8||Kirinyaga University||Isaac Kairu||ICT Incharge
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| 9||Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology||Geoffrey Kamau||It Specialist-User Support
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| 10||Kaimosi Friends University||Irene Ayako||Network Administrator
 
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| 2||Butere Technical and Vocational College||Mr ABRAHAM NGERO||MIS OFFICER
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| 11||Moi University||Godfrey Kipngetich||ICT Technician
 
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| 3||Kaimosi Teachers Training College||Mr RASTO OKETCH||ICT TECHNICIAN
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| 12||Tangaza University  College||Kirui Kipngetich||Systems & Network Admin
 
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| 4||Kajiado West Technical and Vocation College||Mr Martin Mwegi||Trainer
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| 13||Pan Africa Christian University||Ann Kisaumbi||Systems Administrator
 
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| 5||Kenya Institute of Highways & Building Technology||Mr Ian Victor Simbiri||Senior ICT Officer
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|-14||Kenya Highlands University||Joseph Koech||ICT Director
 
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| 6||Kisii National Polytechnic||Mr ENOCK OCHIENG||Network Administrator
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| 15||Chuka University||Rose Muchemi||Network Administrator
 
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| 7||Kisumu  Polytechnic||Mr ENOCH OTUOMA||ICT OFFICER
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| 16||South Eastern Kenya University||Joshua Mwema||Network Administrator
 
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| 8||Limuru Technical and Vocational College||Mr George Mwangi||Head of ICT
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| 17||Zetech University||Joseph Kiragu Njuguna||Infrastructure Engineer
 
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| 9||Lugari Diploma Diploma Teachers Training College||Mr GODFREY ANYONGE||ICT TECHNICIAN
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| 18||Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology||Boffine Ochola||ICT TECHNICIAN
 
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| 10||Meru National Polytechnic||Mr MBURIA MICHAEL||ICT OFFICER
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| 19||Kabarak University||Jairus Ounza||Network Administrator
 
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| 11||Meru National Polytechnic||Mr Alex Twala Njagi||System administrator
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| 20||University of Eastern Africa, Baraton||Kikandi Safari||Information Technology Services Manager
 
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| 12||Mosoriot Teachers Training College||Mr FELIX KIBET LIMO||IT OFFICER
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| 21||United States International University||Mercy Tallam||Manager
 
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| 13||Nkabune Technical Training Institute||Mr Godfrey Muchuma||ICT Officer
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| 22||Karatina University||Charles Wambugu||Network Administrator
 
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|-14||Nuu Technical and Vocational College||Ms Purity Kimanthi||ICT trainer
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| 23||Strathmore University||Bossvill Witaba||Infrastructure Services
 
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|-15||Nyandarua Institute of Science and Technology||Mr Kelvin Githinji||System Administrator
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| 24||Laikipia University||Mercy Nduta Wanjihia||Systems Administrator
 
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| 16||Nyeri National Polytechnic||Ms ESTHER KIMANI||ICT OFFICER
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| 25||Turkana University College||Godfrey Waudo||ICT Officer
 
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| 17||Ramogi Institute||Mr Linus Atuya||System Administrator
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| 26||KENET||Kelvin Kimani Kinyanjui ||Assistant Systems Administrator
 
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| 18||Rift Valley Technical Training Institute||Mr GEOFFREY LANGAT||DEPUTY M.I.S MANAGER
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| 27||KENET||Sharon Cherono Korgoren||Assistant Systems Administrator
 
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| 19||Rift Valley Technical Training Institute||Mr FESTUS KIPTOO||ICT TECHNICIAN
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| 28||UoN Fahari Ya Jamii ||Leonard Kipngetich||ICT Lead
 
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| 20||Shanzu Teachers Training College||Mr STEPHEN ODHIAMBO||ICT Technician
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| 29||Dedan Kimathi University of Science and Technology||Richard Kimanzi Mutisya||Network Administrator
 
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| 21||Umma University||Mr ABDIGANI ADAN||ICT TECHNICIAN
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| 30||University of Kabianga||Elijah Ogoye||User Support Officer – Network Services
 
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| 22||Wote TTI||FESTUS MUENDO||ICT Trainer
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| 31||Maasai Mara University||Johnson Kebaso||ICT Technician
 
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| 23||Nuu Technical and Vocational College||Ms Purity Kimanthi||ICT Trainer
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| 32||Maasai Mara University||Kevin Sadia||ICT Officer
 
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| 24||Taita Taveta National Polytechnic||Allen Mwambogha||Systems Administrator
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| 33||Meru University||Alfred Njeru||Network Administrator
 
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| 25||Siaya Institute of Technology||Kennedy Andere||Network Administrator
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| 34||Technical University of Kenya||Julie Wanjiru Mburu||Network Administrator
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| 35||The East African University||Alphonce Nduva Wambua||Ag ICT Director, System Administrator
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| 36||Garissa University||Suleiman Abdullahi||Systems & Network Admin
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| 37||Taita Taveta University||Austine Oduor Owaga||Systems Administrator
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| 38||Maasai Mara University||George Kamweru||Network Administrator
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| 39||Kenya Highlands University||Joseph Koech||ICT Director
 
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| Monday May 13
 
| Monday May 13
 
| Welcome to Network Monitoring and Management (NK)
 
| Welcome to Network Monitoring and Management (NK)
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/e/eb/FUL-02-History_of_UNIX_and_Linux_-2024.pdf]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/a/a1/Welcome-nmm.pdf]]
 
| Introduction to Network Monitoring and Management (NK)
 
| Introduction to Network Monitoring and Management (NK)
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/0/0d/FUL-02-Linux_Environments-2024.pdf]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/1/14/Intro-Network-management.pdf]]
 
| Tea Break
 
| Tea Break
 
| Linux Basics for NMM (NK)
 
| Linux Basics for NMM (NK)
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[[https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch02.html]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/5/57/Linux-minimal.pdf]]
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| Minimal Configuration for CISCO IOS based equipment (JK)
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/f/f4/Initial_Server_Configuration.pdf]]
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[[https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch02.html]]
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| Minimal Configuration for CISCO IOS based equipment (JK)[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/1/11/Cisco-config-elements.pdf]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/8/8f/Cisco_config_lab.pdf]]
 
| Lunch
 
| Lunch
 
| Nagios Monitoring Tool (AK)
 
| Nagios Monitoring Tool (AK)
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/7/7a/Linux_File_System_%26_Linux_Text_Editors_Training.pdf]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/c/c7/Nagios2.pdf]]
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[[Nagios lab parts 1 to 3]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/c/c1/Nagios_lab_parts_1_to_3.pdf]]
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[[Nagios lab parts 4 to 8]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/1/10/Nagios_lab_parts_4_to_8.pdf]]
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[[Nagios lab part 9 (optional]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/3/3e/Nagios_lab_part_9_%28optional%29.pdf]]
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[[Nagios plugin creation (optional)]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/0/09/Nagios_plugin_creation_%28optional%29.pdf]]
 
| Tea Break
 
| Tea Break
 
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| Tuesday May 14
 
| Tuesday May 14
 
| Simple Network Management Protocol-SNMP (MN)
 
| Simple Network Management Protocol-SNMP (MN)
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/3/30/FUL-01_USER_ENVIRONMENTS.pdf]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/e/ed/Snmp.pdf]]
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| SNMP Lab
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| SNMP Lab [[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/2/28/Exercises-snmp.pdf]]
 
| Tea Break
 
| Tea Break
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| LibreNMS  
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| LibreNMS [[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/7/7d/Librenms.pdf]]
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|LibreNMS Lab Installation
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| LibreNMS Lab Installation [[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/2/2c/LibreNMS_lab.pdf]]
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[[]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/5/53/Installation.pdf]]
 
| Lunch
 
| Lunch
 
| Smokeping  (MN)
 
| Smokeping  (MN)
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/7/7a/Linux_File_System_%26_Linux_Text_Editors_Training.pdf]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/0/0c/Smokeping2024.pdf]]
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[[Smokeping lab part 1]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/7/7b/Smokeping_lab_part_1.pdf]]
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[[Smokeping lab part 2]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/6/6d/Smokeping_lab_part_2.pdf]]
 
| Tea Break
 
| Tea Break
 
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| Wednesday May 15
 
| Wednesday May 15
 
|Network Documentation with netdot(AI)
 
|Network Documentation with netdot(AI)
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[[]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/1/18/Documentation.pdf]]
 
|Network Documentation with netdot(AI)
 
|Network Documentation with netdot(AI)
 
| Tea Break
 
| Tea Break
 
|Configuration Management with RANCID (AI)
 
|Configuration Management with RANCID (AI)
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[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zf203Vmbig]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/9/9c/Config-management-rancid2024.pdf]]
 
|RANCID Lab  
 
|RANCID Lab  
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/d/d0/FUL-02_network_configuration_essentials.pdf]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/c/cd/Rancid_lab.pdf]]
 
| Lunch
 
| Lunch
 
| Netflow (JK)
 
| Netflow (JK)
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/a/aa/Network_Configuration_Files_The_Heart_of_Ubuntu_Networking_-_Copy.pdf]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/d/d1/Netflow.pdf]]
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| Netflow export Lab (JK)
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/b/bb/Flow_export_lab.pdf ]]
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[[]]
 
 
| Tea Break
 
| Tea Break
 
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| Thursday May 16
 
| Thursday May 16
 
| Nfsen (NK)
 
| Nfsen (NK)
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/1/1f/Password_Policy_Implementation.txt]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/b/b5/Nfsen.pdf]]
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| Install nfsen/nfdump (NK)
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| Install nfsen/nfdump [[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/f/f0/Install_nfdump_nfSen.pdf]] (NK)
 
| Tea Break
 
| Tea Break
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| Nfsen top talkers (NK)
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| Nfsen top talkers [[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/a/af/NfSen_top_talkers.pdf]] (NK)
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| Using Nfsen (NK)
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| Using Nfsen [[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/1/12/Exercise4-using-NfSen.pdf]] (NK)
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[[Port Tracker (Optional) ]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/f/fe/Port_Tracker.pdf ]]
 
| Lunch
 
| Lunch
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| Log Management using rsyslog (AK)
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| Log Management using rsyslog (AK) [[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/a/aa/Log-management-rsyslog-loki.pdf]]
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[[]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/4/47/Configuring_rsyslog.pdf ]]
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| Configuring rsyslog (AK)
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/5/57/Configuring_Loki.pdf (optional) ]]
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[[]]
 
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[[Configuring Loki (optional) ]]
 
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[[]]
 
 
| Tea Break
 
| Tea Break
 
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| Friday May 17
 
| Friday May 17
 
| Ticketing with RT (NK)
 
| Ticketing with RT (NK)
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/8/8f/FUL-01_Webserver_Applications.pdf]]
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/6/68/Ticketing-rt.pdf]]
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| RT Basic Lab (NK)
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| RT Basic Lab (NK) [[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/4/48/RT_basic_lab.pdf]]
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| RT Nagios Integration (optional) [[]]   
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[[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/f/f1/RT_Nagios_integration.pdf (optional)]]   
 
| Tea Break
 
| Tea Break
 
| Network Operations Centre - Roundtable Campus Discussion
 
| Network Operations Centre - Roundtable Campus Discussion
 
| Competency Based Assessment [[https://masomo.kenet.or.ke/course/view.php?id=105]]
 
| Competency Based Assessment [[https://masomo.kenet.or.ke/course/view.php?id=105]]
 
| Lunch
 
| Lunch
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| KENET Identity and Trust Services Overview
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| KENET Identity and Trust Services Overview [[https://training.kenet.or.ke/images/4/4b/Identity_and_Access_Management.pdf]]
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| | Survey/Feedback [[https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/78XH78H-KENET-Network_Monitoring_and_Management_NMM-05-2024]]
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Survey/Feedback [[https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/78XH78H-KENET-Network_Monitoring_and_Management_NMM-05-2024]]  
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| | Closing Ceremony
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| |Closing Ceremony & Tea Break
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| Tea Break
 
 
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=Session Photos=
 
=Session Photos=
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https://training.kenet.or.ke/index.php/File:FUL-02_Group-Photo.jpeg
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Group Photo [[https://training.kenet.or.ke/index.php/File:NMM_2024_group_Photo.JPG]]

Latest revision as of 12:48, 1 June 2024

This will be an intense five (5) day hands-on workshop that will focus on the skills required to effectively manage a diverse campus network and NOC operations,and includes topics that are important not only from a theoretical perspective but also have a tremendous practical utility. The training will be held from May 13th - May 17th, 2024.

Objective

Upon completion of this training workshop, you will understand the concepts of baselining, security through traffic analysis, types of network delay, network incident response, network traffic flows and many other aspects, as well as the importance of proper implementation of network traffic and device monitoring

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is designed for engineers and system staff at ISPs and large networks, including academic networks who are involved with system management, network monitoring and management, incident response and security. This course is for those who need to manage Network operations and NOCs. Proper network instrumentation is a fundamental requirement for realizing infrastructure security at both the network and desktop level, and this course emphasizes the security benefits for the tools and the techniques covered.

Prerequisites

1. Laptop with a working wireless card 2. Functional knowledge of UNIX/Linux environments 3. Basic understanding of TCP/IP networks 4. Great attitude

Course content

The course has ten (10) modules

Network Monitoring and Management

Welcome to Network Management and Monitoring

Introduction to Network Management and Monitoring

Linux Basics for NMM

Minimal configuration for Cisco IOS based equipment

Network Configuration Essentials

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

Network Monitoring Tools ( Nagios, Smokeping, LibreNMS)

Network Documentation and Configuration (Netdot, RANCID)

Netflow/Nfsen

Log Management

Ticketing Systems (RT)

Network Operations Centre (NOC)

Items Required

Each Participant is to bring a laptop with wireless connectivity.

Trainers

No Name Organization
1 Nyanjau Kimani (NK) KENET
2 Jeremiah Kioko (JK) KENET
3 Amos Koech (AK) KENET
4 Anne Inapat (AI) KENET
5 Moureen Namai (MN) KENET
6 Zeinab Mzungu (ZM) KENET

Participants

No Institution Name Designation
1 Bomet University College Enock Kimutai ICT Technologist
2 Egerton University Richard Asembo Akach ICT Officer
3 Hekima University College James Atinda Network Administrator
4 KCA University Marcus Etyang Trainer
5 University of Embu Paul Githinji Maina Assistant ICT Officer
6 Kaimosi Friends University Steven Ingutiah Computer Technician
7 Kenyatta University Ejidioh Kabue Network Technician
8 Kirinyaga University Isaac Kairu ICT Incharge
9 Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Geoffrey Kamau It Specialist-User Support
10 Kaimosi Friends University Irene Ayako Network Administrator
11 Moi University Godfrey Kipngetich ICT Technician
12 Tangaza University College Kirui Kipngetich Systems & Network Admin
13 Pan Africa Christian University Ann Kisaumbi Systems Administrator
15 Chuka University Rose Muchemi Network Administrator
16 South Eastern Kenya University Joshua Mwema Network Administrator
17 Zetech University Joseph Kiragu Njuguna Infrastructure Engineer
18 Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology Boffine Ochola ICT TECHNICIAN
19 Kabarak University Jairus Ounza Network Administrator
20 University of Eastern Africa, Baraton Kikandi Safari Information Technology Services Manager
21 United States International University Mercy Tallam Manager
22 Karatina University Charles Wambugu Network Administrator
23 Strathmore University Bossvill Witaba Infrastructure Services
24 Laikipia University Mercy Nduta Wanjihia Systems Administrator
25 Turkana University College Godfrey Waudo ICT Officer
26 KENET Kelvin Kimani Kinyanjui Assistant Systems Administrator
27 KENET Sharon Cherono Korgoren Assistant Systems Administrator
28 UoN Fahari Ya Jamii Leonard Kipngetich ICT Lead
29 Dedan Kimathi University of Science and Technology Richard Kimanzi Mutisya Network Administrator
30 University of Kabianga Elijah Ogoye User Support Officer – Network Services
31 Maasai Mara University Johnson Kebaso ICT Technician
32 Maasai Mara University Kevin Sadia ICT Officer
33 Meru University Alfred Njeru Network Administrator
34 Technical University of Kenya Julie Wanjiru Mburu Network Administrator
35 The East African University Alphonce Nduva Wambua Ag ICT Director, System Administrator
36 Garissa University Suleiman Abdullahi Systems & Network Admin
37 Taita Taveta University Austine Oduor Owaga Systems Administrator
38 Maasai Mara University George Kamweru Network Administrator
39 Kenya Highlands University Joseph Koech ICT Director

Timetable

Day 8:00-8:30 8:30-9:30 9:30-10:00 10:00-11:00 11:00-1:00 1:00-2:00 2:00-4:30 4:30-5:00
Monday May 13 Welcome to Network Monitoring and Management (NK)

[[1]]

Introduction to Network Monitoring and Management (NK)

[[2]]

Tea Break Linux Basics for NMM (NK)

[[3]] [[4]]

Minimal Configuration for CISCO IOS based equipment (JK)[[5]]

[[6]]

Lunch Nagios Monitoring Tool (AK)

[[7]] [[8]] [[9]] [[10]] [[11]]

Tea Break
Tuesday May 14 Simple Network Management Protocol-SNMP (MN)

[[12]]

SNMP Lab [[13]] Tea Break LibreNMS [[14]] LibreNMS Lab Installation [[15]]

[[16]]

Lunch Smokeping (MN)

[[17]] [[18]] [[19]]

Tea Break
Wednesday May 15 Network Documentation with netdot(AI)

[[20]]

Network Documentation with netdot(AI) Tea Break Configuration Management with RANCID (AI)

[[21]]

RANCID Lab

[[22]]

Lunch Netflow (JK)

[[23]] [[24]]

Tea Break
Thursday May 16 Nfsen (NK)

[[25]]

Install nfsen/nfdump [[26]] (NK) Tea Break Nfsen top talkers [[27]] (NK) Using Nfsen [[28]] (NK)

[[29]]

Lunch Log Management using rsyslog (AK) [[30]]

[[31]] [(optional) ]

Tea Break
Friday May 17 Ticketing with RT (NK)

[[32]]

RT Basic Lab (NK) [[33]]

[(optional)]

Tea Break Network Operations Centre - Roundtable Campus Discussion Competency Based Assessment [[34]] Lunch KENET Identity and Trust Services Overview [[35]]

Survey/Feedback [[36]]

Closing Ceremony & Tea Break

Session Photos

Group Photo [[37]]

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