Network Monitoring and Management
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.
Contents
Objective
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.
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 eight (8) 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
User Environment
Linux Text Editors
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 |
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) | Minimal Configuration for CISCO IOS based equipment (JK)[[5]]
[[6]] |
Lunch | Nagios Monitoring Tool (AK)
[[7]] [[8]] Nagios lab parts 4 to 8 https://nsrc.vtp.kenet.or.ke/current/netmgmt/en/nagios/exercises-nagios-IV-VIII-medium.html Nagios lab part 9 (optional https://nsrc.vtp.kenet.or.ke/current/netmgmt/en/nagios/exercises-nagios-IX-optional.html Nagios plugin creation (optional) https://nsrc.vtp.kenet.or.ke/current/netmgmt/en/nagios/exercises-plugin-disk-space.html |
Tea Break | |
| Tuesday May 14 | Simple Network Management Protocol-SNMP (MN)
[[9]] |
SNMP Lab | Tea Break | LibreNMS | LibreNMS Lab Installation
[[]] |
Lunch | Smokeping (MN) | Tea Break | |
| Wednesday May 15 | Network Documentation with netdot(AI)
[[]] |
Network Documentation with netdot(AI) | Tea Break | Configuration Management with RANCID (AI)
[[11]] |
RANCID Lab
[[12]] |
Lunch | Netflow (JK) | Tea Break | |
| Thursday May 16 | Nfsen (NK)
[[14]] |
Install nfsen/nfdump (NK) | Tea Break | Nfsen top talkers (NK) | Using Nfsen (NK) | Lunch | Log Management using rsyslog (AK) [[]] | Tea Break | |
| Friday May 17 | Ticketing with RT (NK)
[[15]] |
RT Basic Lab (NK) | Tea Break | Network Operations Centre - Roundtable Campus Discussion | Competency Based Assessment [[16]] | Lunch | KENET Identity and Trust Services Overview [[]]
Survey/Feedback [[17]] |
Closing Ceremony & Tea Break |
Session Photos
https://training.kenet.or.ke/index.php/File:FUL-02_Group-Photo.jpeg
