SUMMARY:   This course is instructor led, with strong emphasis on practical sessions to reinforce the concepts introduced in the classroom. The course provides delegates with an understanding of how TCP/IP operates, IPv4 and IPv6, their differences, management and the essential tools to be able to perform these tasks. AUDIENCE:   Network engineers, network architects, internetworking engineers, LAN/WAN administrators, systems administrators, systems managers, intranet administrators. This class can also be geared for mainframe technicians. PREREQUISITES:   Attendees should be experienced with UNIX, Novell or Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 systems and network administration is also required. DURATION:   3 Days COURSE CONTENT:   Routing Routing Process Static vs. Dynamic Routing Routing and Packets Routing Information Protocol (RIP) Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP) Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR) TCP/IP Troubleshooting Tools—Files, Protocols and Commands Useful Network Files Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Troubleshooting Network Problems Troubleshooting TCP/IP Networks Performance Factors Identifying Performance Degradation System Environment Network Environment Client/Server Applications  Network Management Fundamentals Management Fundamentals Network Management Management Functional Areas (MFAs) Network Management Model SNMP History, Process and Architecture Popularity and History of SNMP The Structure of Management Information (SMI) The SNMP Process and Architecture Common NMS Applications SNMP Agents and UNIX Agents and Internetworking The Management Information Base The MIB Tree MIB Terminology MIB Groups Groups Residing Off the Enterprises Group Accessing MIB Variables SNMP in the Enterprise SNMPv1 Message Format, Error Messages & Drawbacks Remote Network Monitoring MIB (RMON) IPv6 The Need for IPv6 History of IPv6 IPv4 vs. IPv6: Key Differences IPv6 Header in Detail IPv6 Address Architecture IPv4 vs. IPv6 Addresses IPv6 Address Abbreviation IPv6 Address Types and Assignments Aggregatable Global Unicast Addresses Special Unicast Addresses      Multicast Addresses Fixed Length vs. Variable Length IPv6 Routing and Security IPv6 Routing Aggregatable Routing Hierarchy Multicast Routing IPv6 Routing Protocols IPv6 Security Reduced Network Management with IPv6 Neighbour Discovery (ND) Protocol ICMPv6 Plug-and-Play Autoconfiguration Address Resolution Transitioning to IPv6 Simple Internet Transition (SIT) Mechanisms Using Dual IP Stacks IPv4 Address Compatibility IPv6-in-IPv4 Tunnelling: The 6Bone ES/05