Bluecat Training Fundamentals
Bluecat Training Fundamentals
Bluecat Training Fundamentals
BlueCat Fundamentals
BlueCat Training Services empower your staff with hands-on training that keeps pace with the
design and deployment of your BlueCat solution. BlueCat experts design distinct learning paths to
address the comprehensive needs of your IT organization. Our training courses equip your staff
with the skills needed to optimize your BlueCat solution and realize its full potential.
BlueCat Fundamentals is a 4-day onsite instructor-led training course that focuses on the
administration of the BlueCat Address Manager solution and the core network services provided by
BlueCat DNS and DHCP servers. Attendees should have a general understanding of networking
concepts and TCP/IP protocols, as well as a strong grasp of concepts related to DNS, DHCP and
IPv4 addressing.
COURSE VENUES
Your staff can attend BlueCat Fundamentals at your facilities or join one of our BlueCat-hosted
onsite instructor-led classes. Successful completion of this course includes access to the BlueCat
Fundamentals certification exam.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the BlueCat Fundamentals Course, attendees are able to:
§§ Configure NTP, SNMP, and Other Services for Both §§ Configure and Manage DNS Services with BlueCat
Address Manager and BlueCat DNS/DHCP Servers DNS Servers
§§ Monitor BlueCat Address Manager and BlueCat DNS/ §§ Configure Discovery and IP Reconciliation
DHCP Systems §§ Configure BlueCat DNS/DHCP Server High Availability
§§ Navigate the Address Manager User Interface (XHA)
§§ Manage the IPv4 and IPv6 Address Spaces §§ Manage Users, Groups and External Authenticators
§§ Configure and Manage DHCP Services with BlueCat §§ Backup and Restore the Address Manager Database
DHCP Servers §§ Manage User-Defined Fields, Tags and Devices
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§§ Understand the Advantages of BlueCat DDI §§ Manage DNS Views, Zones, and Resource Records
§§ Manage the Reverse DNS Space
MODULE 2 – NAVIGATING/PERSONALIZING
§§ Deploy DNS Data to DNS Servers
THE SYSTEM
§§ Configure DNS Settings and Options
§§ Navigate the Address Manager User Interface
§§ Use Search and Data Restore Tools
MODULE 8 – MANAGING RECURSIVE DNS
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§§ Create User Accounts and User Groups §§ Create and Use User-Defined Fields
§§ Configure an LDAP Authenticator §§ Use Object Tags to Manage IPAM Data
§§ Manage Access Rights §§ Use UN/LOCODE to Assign Locations to Objects
§§ Use the Built-in Workflow System §§ Use Devices to Manage Multi-Homed Devices
§§ Configure Address Manager Database Backups §§ Work with the BlueCat DNS/DHCP Server
Administration Console (CLI)
§§ Configure Address Manager Replication
§§ Disable and Replace BlueCat DNS/DHCP Servers
§§ Configuring the Data Checker
§§ Configure Dedicated Management
MODULE 16 – REPORTS AND DATA VISUALIZATION
§§ View Server Logs
§§ Configure, Schedule, and Email Reports in Address §§ Configure Monitoring of BlueCat DNS/DHCP Servers
Manager
§§ Upgrade and Patch BlueCat DNS/DHCP Servers
§§ Configure Data Visualization Heat Maps and Overlays
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