Ericsson Adaptive Inventory (EAI) 18 Training Programs Catalog of Course Descriptions
Catalog of Course Descriptions INTRODUCTION... 3 EAI 18 TECHNICAL FOUNDATION... 5 EAI 18 NETWORK DESIGNER AND UNIFIED INVENTORY ENGINE... 9 EAI 18 CORE ADMINISTRATION...13 Commercial in Confidence 2 2018
Introduction Ericsson has developed a comprehensive Training Programs service to satisfy the competence needs of our customers, from exploring new business opportunities to expertise required for operating a network. The Training Programs service is delineated into packages that have been developed to offer clearly defined, yet flexible training to target system and technology areas. Each package is divided into flows, to target specific functional areas within your organization for optimal benefits. The delivery of the Learning Products is realized by various Services: Icon Service Instructor Led Training (ILT) Virtual Classroom Training (VCT) elearning (WBL) Workshop (WS) Short Article (SA) Structured Knowledge Transfer (SKT) mlearning Job duty analysis (JDA) Competence GAP Analysis (CGA) Commercial in Confidence 3 2018
EAI 18 Technical Foundation LZU1082739 R1A Description This course introduces students to the functionality of the EAI GUI Inventory and Administration Zones. Participants will perform hands-on exercises to create and manage elements and services of a typical telecommunications network using the Inventory Zone and its Workspace. Participants will also use the Administration Zone to focus on administrative tasks that affect the end users management of users, roles, screen layouts, extending user-selectable options and defining additional attributes and picklists. Learning objectives On completion of this course the participants will be able to: 1 Appreciate EAI functionality, architecture, and applications. 1.1 Explain the EAI architecture, EAI Licensing Model and the various optional packages available 2 Explain how various telecom inventory processes can be managed using EAI models and functionality. 2.1 Describe the EAI Object Models and their hierarchy 2.2 Familiarize themselves with the EAI GUI functionality and zones 2.3 Use the EAI GUI to perform both simple and advanced search queries against database records 2.4 Review the hands-on course lab exercise scenarios 3 Work with model objects using the EAI GUI Zones and Views. 3.1 Use the course lab exercise scenario to build a Core Object hierarchy to model a network solution using the Inventory Zone 3.2 Use templates to build new records from the Template Zone 3.3 Explain the new capabilities of the Trail Builder for managing Trail elements in the EAI UI 3.4 Build Wireless and Connectionless models in the EAI GUI 4 Discuss the process and concepts involved to support users and configuration utilizing the Admin zone. 4.1 Create Users, Roles, Perspectives and Domains management 4.2 Build Dynamic Attributes and Pick Lists 4.3 Explain the use of Plugins and Application settings Commercial in Confidence 5 2018
5 Be informed of additional EAI Extensions and Value Packs 5.1 Gain a knowledge of the use of the Scripts Zone 5.2 Have a high-level overview of the EAI Software Development Toolkit SDK 5.3 Discuss the purpose of Ericsson's Discovery and Reconciliation (EDR) 5.4 Explain of the use of the Data Migration and Data Process Manager tools 5.5 Have a high-level overview of both Task Management and Identifier Management functionality with in EAI Target audience The target audience for this course is: End Users, Network Design Engineers, Network Deployment Engineers, Services Design Engineers, Services Deployment Engineers and Application Developers Prerequisites Successful completion of the following courses: General telecom knowledge Duration and class size The length of the course is 5 days and the maximum number of participants is 8. Learning situation This course is based on theoretical and practical instructor-led lessons given in both classroom and in a technical environment using equipment and tools, which are accessed remotely. Commercial in Confidence 6 2018
Time schedule The time required always depends on the knowledge of the attending participants and the hours stated below can be used as estimate. Day Topics in the course Estimated Time (hours) EAI functionality, architecture, and applications 1 1 EAI GUI functionality and zones 2 Working in the Inventory Zone (Sites and Equipment) 3 2 Working in the Template Zone (Sites and Equipment) 1.5 Working in the Inventory Zone (LTP s and Cross Connects) 1 Working in the Inventory Zone (Cables and Cable Segments) 1.5 Introduction to the Trail Builder 2 3 Working in the Trail Builder (Trails) 3 Working in the Inventory Zone (Topology and Projects) 1 Wireless Services 1 Connectionless Services 1 4 Working in the Admin Zone (Users, Roles, Perspectives, Permissions) 2 Working in the Admin Zone (Domains and Domain Groups) 1 Working in the Admin Zone (Dynamic Attributes and Picklists) 1 Working in the Admin Zone (Plug-ins and Application settings) 1 Working in the Scripts Zone 1 5 SDK Overview 1.5 EDR Overview 1.5 Data Migration and Data Process Manager Overview 1.5 Task and Identifier Management Overview 1.5 Commercial in Confidence 7 2018
EAI 18 Network Designer and Unified Inventory Engine LZU1082731 R1A Description This course teaches the concepts, functionality and operational use of the catalog-driven Network Designer (ND) capabilities working in conjunction with data managed in Ericsson Adaptive Inventory (EAI) to automate the design and assign of service requests. Each student will use the Ericsson Adaptive Inventory UI to define Service Component Definitions (SCDs) and hierarchies that enable the catalog-driven capabilities of Network Designer. Learning objectives On completion of this course the participants will be able to: 1 Explain the role played by Network Designer in automating the Design and Assign operations for network services 1.1 Discuss the business need of ND 1.2 Identify the basic ND architecture, context, and components 1.3 Recognize the terminology and used within ND 1.4 Relate a service to ND service components 1.5 Recognize the operations and provisioning aspects of ND 2 Use the EAI UI to access and interpret the element components used by ND 2.1 Navigate the EAI UI to access ND related zones and components 2.2 View ND service components existing in the EAI database 2.3 View ND elements within the service components 2.4 Relate the ND service components and elements to ND terminology 3 Use the EAI UI to construct SCDs and their associated Service Elements and Connectivity Rules to support a given service automation scenario 3.1 Define Service Component Definition 3.2 Relate SCD to Service Component Catalog and SCD bundle 3.3 Create and configure an SCD and SCD hierarchy 3.4 Add and configure service elements in the SCDs 3.5 Add service element connectivity rules in the SCDs 4 Explain the different Design and Assign operations using the training materials provided 4.1 List the ND operations 4.2 List the input and output of the Design operation 4.3 Recognize the high level Design operation steps 4.4 Recognize a service graph Commercial in Confidence 9 2018
4.5 List the input and output of the Assign operation 5 Simulate submitting Provisioning Request contracts to ND as a test of any SCDs created 6 Use the EAI UI to create a template to support ND Change operation processing 6.1 Recognize the Change operation delta flow 6.2 Create a Request Data Reconstructor template in the SCD 6.3 Submit a provisioning request to test the change operation 7 Relate the Carrier Ethernet automation data to ND components and processing 7.1 View ND service components and elements related to the Carrier Ethernet automation Target audience The target audience for this course is: Network Design Engineer, Network Deployment Engineer, Services Design Engineer, Services Deployment Engineer, Solution Architect, Proposal Manager Prerequisites Successful completion of the following courses: EAI 18 Technical Foundation LZU1082739-R1A OR: Ericsson Adaptive Inventory for Experienced Granite Users (1-day VCT) course Duration and class size The length of the course is 3 days and the maximum number of participants is 8. Learning situation This course is based on theoretical and practical instructor-led lessons given in both classroom and in a technical environment using equipment and tools, which are accessed remotely. Commercial in Confidence 10 2018
Time schedule The time required always depends on the knowledge of the attending participants and the hours stated below can be used as an estimate. Day Topics in the course Estimated Time (hours) Introduction to the course and housekeeping 0.5 Network Designer (ND) Overview, Architecture and Terminology 3.0 1 ND Service Components, Concepts, Operations and Usage (Discuss Exercise scenario #1 and Service Components) 0.5 Discuss and build Service Component Definition (SCD) bundle, SCD and service element (SE) components, Design and 2.0 Assign flows, submit Provisioning Orders for exercise scenario 2 Discuss and perform ND Query/Fetch and Service Image/Service Graph visualization functionality 1.0 Discuss catalog-driven approach and exercise scenario #2 0.5 Explain SCDs and hierarchy, ADD operation decomposition, 0.5 and relate to exercise scenario Complete exercise scenario steps to build SCD template, 3.5 discuss custom service model, build parent and child SCDs hierarchy, SE components/connectivity and submit provisioning orders to test SCD builds and discuss results Demo and discuss Project object transitions 0.5 3 Discuss Change processing, delta-based flow, request data reconstructor template and sequenced association support 1.0 Complete exercise scenario for Change processing 1.0 Discuss ND privacy support and Ericsson Service Designer relationship to ND 0.5 Overview connectionless service model (Optional exercise 0.5h) 1.0 Overview Carrier Ethernet automation and relate to connectionless model and ND components and processing 1.0 View Carrier Ethernet automation ND components in EAI 0.5 Commercial in Confidence 11 2018
EAI 18 Core Administration LZU1082730 R1A Description This instructor-led course teaches participants about basic client setup, advanced administration and customization including other capabilities available for licensing and logging. Students will also learn the processes for importing, upgrading, and exporting regional databases Learning objectives On completion of this course the participants will be able to: 1 Understanding the Administration of EAI 1.1 Discuss the configuration, customization, integration and installation of EAI 1.2 Describe OS software requirements 1.3 Discuss License management and perform License configuration in the EAI Admin zone 1.4 Access and view the structure of the database schemas. 1.5 Explore what tools are available to optimize the performance of EAI 2 Import/export and manage regional database schemas. 2.1 Discuss the Database Architecture 2.2 Create a Regional Schema 2.3 Import an exported.dmp file into a regional schema 2.4 Upgrade the Inventory Regional database schema from a previous release 2.5 Configure WebLogic to create a new JDBC Data Source for the newly created regional database 2.6 Export a Regional Database 3 Work with and configure Log files using the Admin zone objects for Logging 3.1 Use the Logging Configuration Utility to set Logging Thresholds and configure logging Appenders and Loggers 3.2 Discuss and configure of EAI Trace files Target audience The target audience for this course is: System Administrators, Technical SMEs, Solution Architects, Network Deployment Commercial in Confidence 13 2018
Engineers and Services Deployment Engineers Prerequisites Successful completion of the following courses: EAI 18 Technical Foundation - LZU1082739-R1A Duration and class size The length of the course is 1 day and the maximum number of participants is 8. Learning situation This course is based on theoretical and practical instructor-led lessons given in both classroom and in a technical environment using equipment and tools, which are accessed remotely. Commercial in Confidence 14 2018
Time schedule The time required always depends on the knowledge of the attending participants and the hours stated below can be used as estimate. Day Topics in the course Estimated Time (hours) Understanding the Administration of EAI 1.5 1 Import/export and manage regional database schemas 2.5 Logging Configuration Utility and Trace files 1.5 Commercial in Confidence 15 2018