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Network Management Assignment - Network Performance Management and Troubleshooting Exercise
Task Description - In assignment-1, you have successfully implemented the network on eNSP and performed important steps to manage the network configuration. In this assignment, you will perform necessary setup to manage the network performance. In particular, you will complete the following tasks:
Task 1: Select a suitable network management architecture to manage the network then implement the architecture using Zabbix NMS and SNMPv2c.
Task 2: Document performance baselining for the network connectivity.
Task 3: A staff at the branch network reports that she cannot upload documents to a shared folder of the headquarter network document server. Outline the troubleshooting steps you would use to solve this issue.
The following are the major assessment criteria of this assignment
Task 1: Network management environment setup
- Select a suitable network management architecture and justify the selection.
- Correctly configure SNMPv2c on each network device.
- Successfully verify SNMPv2 setup with snmpwalk utility.
- Successfully download, configure and run Zabbix appliance.
- Successfully configure Zabbix NMS to discover all network devices.
Task 2: Performance baselining
- Correctly identify performance parameters for baselining.
- Correctly calculate the baselines of the parameters.
Task 3: Network troubleshooting
- Select a troubleshooting approach and correctly follow the approach.
- Correctly identify the type of information should be collected at each step.
- Correctly propose the hypothesis to be tested at each step.
Format and Presentation -
Task 1: You are required to record a short video clip (10 min max) to explain your task 1.
In the video, you will:
- Provide your details e.g. your name, student id, year and the unit you are studying.
- Explain your selection of the network management architecture and show the implementation of the architecture on eNSP.
- Explain your SNMPv2c configuration on a network device.
- Demonstrate the working SNMPv2c using snmpwalk utility.
- Demonstrate a working Zabbix NMS that receives SNMP updates from the managed network devices.
Finally, publish your video on YouTube. Use the unlisted option if you do not want the video to be viewed in public. Copy the link to your video and paste it under the task-1 section of the document template provided with this assignment.
Task 2: Network Performance Management
Network performance parameters - Briefly describe what performance parameters you will monitor and what they represent.
Performance data collection - Place performance data you have collected for the network here. Organise the data in table with the collection location, date and time. Comment on the data if necessary.
Baseline calculation - Calculate performance baseline from the collected performance data. Show the calculation process and the result.
Task 3: Network Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting approach - Discuss which approach you use to troubleshoot the issue and the reason for your selection.
Troubleshooting plan - Discuss about information you want to gather at each troubleshooting step and methods you would use to obtain the required information.
Discuss the hypothesis to be tested at each step to solve the network issue.
Attachment:- Network Management Assignment Files.rar