Managing Enterprise Networks with Cisco Prime Infrastructure (MENPI)

Module 1: Cisco Prime Infrastructure Overview

Introducing Cisco Prime Infrastructure

• Cisco Unified Access® Networks Management
• Cisco Prime Infrastructure Features and Benefits
• Deployment Options

Getting Started with Cisco Prime Infrastructure

• Cisco Prime Infrastructure GUI Overview
• CLI Interface Overview

Configuring Initial Server Settings

• Configure Basic Server Settings

Introducing Cisco Prime Infrastructure Licenses

• License Basics
• Determining License Requirements
• Licensing Model Changes (3.0 and Higher)
• Managing Licenses in the GUI
• Management Token Option
• Smart Licensing
• License Troubleshooting

Module 2: Inventory Management and Reporting

Overall Process for Adding Devices to Inventory

• Credential Profiles
• Add Devices to the Inventory

Generating Reports

• Report Basics
• Create a Report
• Composite Reports
• Saved Reports
• Custom Reports Feature
• Schedule Reports

Managing the Network Inventory

• View Network Inventory
• Edit Network Inventory
• Manage User-Defined Fields

Managing Groups

• Cisco Prime Infrastructure Groups and Subgroups
• Manage User-Defined Groups

Managing Network Device Software Images

• Device Software Management Overview
• Software Management Tasks

Module 3: Network Mapping

Managing Network Topology Maps

• Topology Map Overview
• View Devices in Topology Maps
• Edit Topology Maps
• Data Center Topology Maps

Managing Wireless Maps

• Wireless Technology Overview
• Cisco MSE Integration
• Wireless Site Maps Basics
• Configure Wireless Site Maps
• Optional Wireless Map Configuration Features

Module 4: Role-Based Access Control

Managing Virtual Domains

• Introduction to Virtual Domains
• Root Domain
• User-Defined Virtual Domains

Managing User Authentication and Authorization

• View and Modify User Groups
• User Management
• Password Management
• User Monitoring

Managing Remote AAA Mode Settings

• Using External Authentication
• Using an SSO Server

Module 5: Configuration Management

Managing the Configuration Archive

• Archive Management Overview
• View Configuration Files
• Manage Archive Settings and Schedule

Managing Configurations for Wired Devices

• Modify Configurations for Individual Wired Devices
• Configuration Templates Overview
• Create or Use Configuration Templates
• Deploy a Template

Managing Configurations for Wireless Devices

• Wireless Devices Support
• Wireless Configuration Templates and Tools
• Modify Configurations for Individual Wireless Devices
• Create or Use Wireless Templates
• Configure with Wireless Technologies
• Additional Wireless Configuration Features

Configuring Plug and Play

• Plug and Play Overview
• Configure Plug and Play
• Verify the Activation Process

Module 6: Compliance Management

Performing Configuration Audits Using Compliance

• Compliance Audit Overview
• Create a Policy, Rules, and a Profile
• Run a Compliance Audit
• Evaluate the Audit Results

Running Reports to View Device Security Vulnerabilities

• PSIRT, EOX, and Field Notice Reports

Module 7: Services Management

Introducing Services

• What Are Services?
• Service Prerequisites

Deploying Cisco TrustSec® Identity Services

• Cisco TrustSec Overview
• Enable 802.1X on Devices for Authentication
• Generate a Cisco TrustSec Readiness Assessment Report

Introducing AVC Services

• AVC Services Overview

Introducing Network Services and Router Virtual Containers

• Network Services and Router Virtual Containers Overview
• IWAN Enablement

Module 8: Network Monitoring

Exploring Monitoring Tools

• Monitoring Overview
• Dashboards and Dashlets
• Data Collection
• Policies
• Alarms and Events

Monitoring Wired Devices and Data Centers

• Monitor with Maps
• Monitor with Dashboards
• Monitor with Reports
• Monitor Compute Device Resources

Monitoring the Wireless Network

• Wireless Device Monitoring Overview
• Monitor with Wireless Dashboards and Dashlets
• Monitor with Wireless Maps
• Monitor with Wireless Reports
• Example Wireless Monitoring Tasks

Monitoring Applications

• Application Monitoring Overview
• Monitor with Dashboards and Dashlets
• Monitor with Reports
• Business-Critical Application Health Monitoring

Monitoring Clients

• Client Monitoring Overview
• Monitor with Dashboards and Dashlets
• Client and User Monitoring Tool
• Monitor with Reports
• Client Troubleshooting
• Wireless Client Profiling

Module 9: System Administration

Monitoring System Health

• System Monitoring Dashboard

Monitoring Network Health

• Network Health Dashboard
• Network Health Configuration Options

Monitoring KPIs

• KPI Performance Graphs Overview
• Exporting or Printing Graph Data
• Reviewing Device or Interface 360° Views

Managing the Server

• Logging
• CLI Commands for the Server
• Server Backup and Restore
• Software Updates

Introducing Operations Center for Large Deployments

• Operations Center Overview
• Activate Operations Center License
• SSO Configuration
• Adding Instances
• Operations Center Data Aggregation

Labs outline

• Lab 1: Access Cisco Prime Infrastructure
• Lab 2: Configure System Settings
• Lab 3: Credential Profiles
• Lab 4: Manually Add and Import Devices
• Lab 5: Add Devices with Quick Discoveries
• Lab 6: Generate Reports
• Lab 7: Manage the Network Inventory
• Lab 8: Manage Groups
• Lab 9: Manage Device Software Images
• Lab 10: Manage Network Topology Maps
• Lab 11: Manage Wireless Maps
• Lab 12: Create a Virtual Domain
• Lab 13: Add a User
• Lab 14: Add an ISE Server
• Lab 15: Manage the Configuration Archive
• Lab 16: View Wired Device Templates
• Lab 17: Create and Deploy Wired Device Templates
• Lab 18: Manage Wireless Device Configurations
• Lab 19: Plug and Play Configuration
• Lab 20: Manage Compliance Features
• Lab 21: Manage AVC and QoS
• Lab 22: Monitor Devices and Interfaces
• Lab 23: Monitor the Wireless Network
• Lab 24: Track Applications
• Lab 25: Track Clients
• Lab 26: Configure Operations Center