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Managing networks with MRTG  |    A 2 day   hands on   training course

MRTG training course description

A hands on course focusing on the installation, configuration and use of the MRTG network monitoring and graphing tools.

What will you learn
  • Install MRTG.
  • Configure MRTG.
  • Use MRTG to monitor networks.
MRTG training course details

MRTG training course contents

  • What is MRTG?
  • Network monitoring, review of SNMP. What MRTG does do, what MRTG doesn't do, MRTG architecture, MRTG components.
    Hands on configuring SNMP support on network devices, configuring extended SNMP support on Windows.

  • Installing MRTG
  • Configuring MRTG tasks, .cfg files, index.html files, running MRTG tasks, instances.
    Hands on Configuring and running MRTG tasks.

  • MRTG tasks
  • Configuring MRTG tasks, .cfg files, index.html files, running MRTG tasks, instances.
    Hands on Configuring and running MRTG tasks.

  • MRTG graphs
  • Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, MRTG database support, RRDTOOL.
    Hands on MRTG graphs.

  • Using MRTG
  • MRTG examples, custom SNMP OIDs, using the MRTG configuration reference.
    Hands on MRTG examples.

  • RRDTOOL
  • Installing RRD database support, MRTG instances with the RRD database, RRD database structure, resizing and extending the database. Exporting database records into plain text and XML formats, on demand MRTG graphs using the database.
    Hands on Using MRTG with RRD database support.

  • Alternatives to MRTG
  • MRTG strengths and weaknesses, scalability, cricket, cacti, other SNMP tools.

Learning path

Reviews

5.0

Based on customer ratings

J. S. - Framestore CFC

"Hard concepts were explained very simply."


G. M. - CE+T

"Presentation was lively and entertaining. The instructor masters the topic and makes sure that his point is gotten across."

Training approach

This structured training course seeks to build upon workbook learning through the use of group exercises, dynamic discussion and individual tasks in order to deliver an engaging and interactive module that will ensure all candidates are able to transfer their new skills into the workplace.