Cisco Explorer Controller Suite Foundation Training (ECSF)
Detailed Course Outline
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