Cisco Explorer Controller Suite Foundation Training (ECSF)

Module 1: Explorer Controller Suite Overview Collection

• What is an Explorer Controller Suite?
• What Is the Main Purpose of an Explorer Controller Suite?
• What Are the Three Significant Benefits?
• What Hardware and Software Are Used with Explorer Controller Suite?
• How Do You Define an Explorer Controller Suite User

Module 2: Explorer Controller Management

• Accessing an Explorer Controller Web User Interface
• Accessing an Explorer Controller CLI
• Backing up an Explorer Controller

Module 3: Set-top, or CPE, Management

• Querying a Set-Top, or CPE
• Moving a Set-Top, or CPE
• Deleting a Set-Top, or CPE
• Batch Installing Set-Tops, or CPEs, and Displaying the Batch History

Module 4: Regional Provisioning

• Provisioning Steps Overview
• Step 1: Downloading a New Template
• Step 2: Creating the XML Using the Excel Spreadsheet Template
• Step 3: Importing and Validating the XML in the Explorer Controller Suite
• Step 4: Provisioning Explorer Controllers by Applying the XML Job

Module 5: Explorer Controller Suite Reports

• Reports Overview
• Reporting Launch Pad
• Reporting Parameters
• Creating a Report
• Displaying Saved Reports
• Displaying Scheduled Reports
• Creating Scheduled Reports

Module 6: Explorer Controller Suite Alarm Management

• Accessing Alarms
• Viewing and Responding to Alarms
• Using Filters to Find Alarms
• Configuring Alarm Settings for Cleanup, Display, and Email
• Configuring a Mail Server for Emailing Alarms

Module 7: Displaying Log Files and Setting Logging Levels

• Determining Log File Locations
• Setting Explorer Controller Suite Service Log Levels

Module 8: Cisco Option Package File Management

• Displaying Installed Cisco Option Package Files
• Installing Cisco Option Package Files
• Upgrading Cisco Option Package Files
• Uninstalling a Cisco Option Package File

Module 9: User Management

• Users and User Group Management
• Password Management
• Audit Tails and Audit Logs

Learning Activities

• Explorer Controller Suite Terms
• Querying a Set-top
• Moving a Set-top
• Deleting a Set-top
• Batch Installing Set-tops
• Regional Provisioning:
  • Step 1a: Downloading a New Template
  • Step 1b: Exporting Provisioning Data from an EC
  • Step 2: Importing XML Data into Template; Modifying and Exporting New XML
  • Step 3: Importing XML to Explorer Controller Suite and Validating
  • Step 4: Applying Provisioning Data to Explorer Controllers
• Report Access
• Three Ways to Access Alarms
• Displaying and Responding to Alarms
• Setting Explorer Controller Suite Service Log Settings