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PacketShaper Level 1 |
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Overview |
This course is aimed at providing a good understanding of the technology behind and configuration of the Packeteer range of products running PacketWise v6.0+ software, including PacketShaper, PacketSeeker and Xpress. The course ensures that students fully understand the role and features of PacketShaper and the technology it employs to achieve application control before detailing implementation and installation. It then concentrates on explaining the configuration and use of the 3 main concepts, namely Classes, Policies and Partitions and the use of the Reporting and Analysis tools. Historical and Real-time analysis, and the setting of events and thresholds are studied and discussed. The Xpress compression (new with version 6) features and configuration are explained before considering upgrading software and features, troubleshooting and essential administrative functions. Throughout the course, each installation and configuration topic is followed by a practical hands-on session. |
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Potential delegates |
This course is suitable for Pre- and Post- sales personnel wishing to gain a concise understanding of the technology behind and implementation of the Packeteer products and of gain hands-on experience of installation, configuration and the extensive reporting and analysis tools of PacketShaper, PacketSeeker and Xpress. |
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Prerequisites |
This course is of a technical nature, therefore experience of networking technology is essential. An understanding of TCP is a definite advantage, as is the basic operational characteristics of higher-level application protocols such as Citrix, Telnet and HTTP. Please Note: Special Requirement: Delegates are required to provide 1 PC/Laptop for use on the class. Each PC needs to have a web browser, FTP and Telnet, and the user will be required to change the IP configuration for the class |
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Duration |
3 days |
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Course Objectives |
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
· The requirement for packet shaping technology · PacketShaper Models · Implementation and initial set-up · Placing PacketShaper in the network ·Underlying technology · Classification o The Class Tree o Defining Classes and matching Rules · Analysis and Reporting o Historical Reports o Class specific Reports o RTM reports · Policies – Types and definition · Partitions – Types and definition · Defining Dynamic Sub-Partitions · Xpress Compression o Configuration and reporting o Understanding Xpress/Policies/Partitions interaction · Thresholds and configuring Events · Upgrading software and licences · Administrative tasks · Troubleshooting techniques |
