System Administrator Course
A detailed training course for GroundWork System Managers is now being offered in our new office in San Francisco. This course is a thorough exploration of GroundWork functionality with ample lab exercises so participants can install GroundWork and set up basic monitors on a variety of devices.
Length: 3 days
Course Description
The System Administrator Course is an in-depth exploration of GroundWork Monitor 5.2.0 and Nagios administration. This 3 day course covers theory and practical demonstrations. For onsite courses, each participant will load and configure a server of their own - in an interactive classroom environment.
Prerequisites
Prior experience in UNIX or Linux permits the participant to concentrate on the core content of the training increasing their absorption of the class content, but is not required.
Who Should Attend?
Course attendants are typically anyone who is responsible for the installation, configuration, or maintenance of the GroundWork Monitor product. The training is designed for the Network Engineer/Administrator who is already familiar with networking concepts such as IP addressing, routing, and L2 switching.
Training Objectives
Day 1
- Module 1 – Introduction to GroundWork Monitor Professional
- Module 2 – Key Definitions and Concepts
- Module 3 – Installation and Administration
- Module 4 – Configuration and Auto Discovery
Day 2
- Module 5 – Monitoring Methods
- Module 6 – Log File Handling and Reports
Day 3
- Module 7 – Performance Configuration
- Module 8 – Dashboard Builder
- Module 9 – Putting It All Together Lab (onsite)
- Module 10 – Configuring Notifications and Escalations
