348 Computing courses in Leicester

Total SIPp course description SIPp is a robust performance testing tool designed for evaluating the SIP protocol. This comprehensive course takes you on a journey from the initial installation of SIPp to mastering fundamental scenarios, exploring diverse architectures, delving into statistics analysis, and crafting XML scenario files. What will you learn Monitor SIP traffic with SIPp. Use SIPp for performance testing. Use the standard SIPp scenarios. Create custom scenarios in XML for SIPp. Total SIPp course details Who will benefit: Those working with SIP. Prerequisites: Definitive SIP for engineers Duration 2 days Total SIPp course contents Introduction What is SIPp? SIP review: UAC, UAS, INVITE, BYE. Sample SIP call flows. Hands on Wireshark, SIP call flow. Installing SIPp Getting SIPp, installing SIPp. Using SIPp Running sipp. sipp with uas scenario, sipp with uac scenario. The integrated scenarios. Online help. Hands on uac, uas. Controlling SIPp Hot keys, commands, UDP socket. Running SIPp in the background. Traffic control. SIPp performance testing. Hands on Changing call rates, remote control, pausing traffic. Monitoring SIP traffic Scenario screen, statistics. Response times, counters. Hands on Monitoring SIP traffic. More integrated scenarios SIPp and media and RTP. 3PCC. 3PCC extended. Transport modes: UDP, TCP, TLS, SCTP, IPv6 mono and multi socket. Hands on Third Party Call Control. XML What is XML? Content, markup, elements, attributes. Start tags, end tags. Hands on Displaying embedded scenarios, looking at the XML files of the integrated scenarios. Creating your own XML scenarios scenario, message commands, send, recv, nop, pause, sendCmd, recvCmd, common sipp scenario attributes, command specific sipp scenario attributes. XML DTD, jEdit. Hands on uac and uas scenario XML files. Recv actions Log and warning, exec, variables, variable types, variable scope. External variables. Hands on RTP streaming, Change a calls network destination, injection files. Regular expressions What is an RE. POSIX 1003.2. Re injection. Validation. Hands on regex example.

PC fundamentals training course description A basic introductory course for those who have never worked with PCs before. The principle target audience is for those who will become PC support people. What will you learn Cable PCs. Perform preventive maintenance on PCs Run Windows and start applications. Use Microsoft Office applications. Customise Windows. PC fundamentals training course details Who will benefit: Anyone new to PCs. Prerequisites: None. Duration 3 days PC fundamentals training course contents PC hardware Overview of components inside a PC, cabling up a PC, preventive maintenance, cleaning mice, hardware screen controls, booting a PC. Windows overview Versions of Windows, Starting Windows, logging on, shutting down. Using Windows The desktop, the start menu and submenus, getting help, shutting down Windows, switching between applications, sizing and controlling windows, special keys on the keyboard. Accessing files and folders Folders and files, Windows explorer, IE, creating, viewing and manipulating folders, creating, viewing and manipulating files, permissions, bits and bytes, the recycle bin, undeleting and undoing, formatting floppy disks, using floppy disks DOS Accessing DOS, basic DOS commands, drives. Microsoft Office Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, emails, browsing the Internet, printing files, managing print queues. Printing Overview, printing, properties Customisation Customising the task bar, customising the start menu. The control panel, mouse and display properties, Desktop settings, setting the date and time. Networking overview Workgroups and domains, Accessing file and print resources

Linux fundamentals training course description An introduction to using the Linux operating system with a focus on the command line. Appropriate for all versions of Linux. The starting point for all Linux work, we concentrate on the technical aspects rather than issues such as using browsers. The course is heavily practical in nature. The course can be run on any Linux distribution you wish. What will you learn Describe Linux. Log in and use Linux commands to perform a variety of tasks from manipulating and printing files to looking at and killing processes. Create and edit files with vi. Recognise the role of the administrator. Write simple shell scripts. Customise the user environment. Linux fundamentals training course details Who will benefit: Anybody who needs to use a Linux system. Prerequisites: None. Duration 3 days Linux fundamentals training course contents What is Linux? Operating systems, Linux flavours, Linux distributions, open source software. Getting started Logging in, changing passwords, logging out. Linux basics Command structure. The Linux manuals, basic commands (who, date, tty, uname, echo, banner...) Filesystem commands Home directories, manipulating files and directories, Filesystem layout, Pathnames, hard and symbolic links. Viewing files. The Linux editors ed, vi, shell escapes, .exrc Extracting data from files grep, find, cut, sort and paste... Permissions Theory, chmod, chown, newgrp.. Processes ps, kill, background processes, at, exec, priorities. Managing Linux log files. The Shell Metacharacters, piping and redirection. Basic shell scripting What are shell scripts? Simple scripts, control structures. Variables. Arguments. Customising your environment Environmental variables, stty, .profile and other startup files More shell features Bash and other shells, the history facility, command line editing, aliases, job control, miscellaneous features. Introduction to administration The root user, su. Managing users and groups Archiving files Backups, tar, cpio, dd, gzip. Linux and hardware Main hardware components, Linux device drivers. Connecting to a network IP configuration, ifconfig, ping, netstat, traceroute, dig.

Data comms training course description A hands on training course introducing the concepts of data communications, moving on to covering both LAN and WAN technology. Quizzes are used extensively to ensure material has sunk in and to maximise learning time. Hands on sessions ensure that by the end of the course delegates have made cables, built LANS and WANS, configured TCP/IP, switches and routers. What will you learn Use the seven layer model to classify networking buzzwords. Build and troubleshoot Ethernet, LAN/WAN and WiFi networks Explain the difference between switches and routers. Connect networks with routers. Data comms training course details Who will benefit: Anyone who requires a technical introduction to networks. Prerequisites: None. Duration 3 days Data comms training course contents What are networks? What is data communications? What are networks? Types of network, LANs, LAN choices, WANs, WAN choices, PANs, SANs, MANs, connecting networks. Internetworks, the internet, clouds. Networks and standards Standards bodies, ISO, ITU, IEEE, IETF, OSI 7 layer reference model, TCP/IP and OSI, ping and the 7 layer model, encapsulation, fragmentation. The physical layer Transmission media: Copper, Fibre, RF, UTP, Cat 5/5e/6/7..., RJ45, straight and cross over cables. Coax, Fibre cable & connectors, SFP, MMF, SMF, radio spectrum, frequencies, ranges, noise and electrical distortion, repeaters. Hands on Cabling, ping. Bandwidth Definition, Bits, bytes, speeds, simplex, half/full duplex, a/symmetrical, aggregation, latency. Calculating bandwidth requirements. The Data Link layer Frames, classifications, standards, LAN/WAN layer 2 technologies (Point to point, virtual circuits). Ethernet What is Ethernet? 802.3, evolution from CSMA/CD, choosing cables, topologies, NICs, MAC addresses. Ethernet frame format. Hands on Analysing Ethernet frames. Ethernet switches Connecting multiple devices, switches work at layer 2, Switches vs. hubs, simultaneous conversations, full duplex, MAC address database, how switches work, switch benefits, loops, STP. Console ports. Hands on Switches and WireShark, configuring switches, broadcast storms, STP. VLANS What are VLANs, why have VLANs. Hands on The effect of VLANs on network traffic. Wireless LANs Type of wireless network. WiFi, 802.11b/g/n/ac, WiFi6, antennae, interference, 802.11 frame format, CSMA/CA, half duplex, Wireless Access Points, security. Hands on Building a WiFi network. WANS WAN architecture, WAN types, service providers, access equipment, DTE, DCE, core equipment, WANs and the 7 layer model, choosing a WAN. WAN access Point to point, multi access, Internet, phone lines, leased lines, xDSL, broadband architecture. DOCSIS, FTTH, PON, SD-WAN. Older technologies (if required): Modems, ISDN, 64k, E1, TDM. Packet switched networks Packet switching, virtual circuits, Hub & spoke, partial & full mesh, MPLS, MPLS and routers, Why MPLS? MPLS -TE, MPLS VPN, Internet VPN. Older technologies (if required). Service provider technologies Transport plane, SDH, SONET, WDM, CWDM, DWDM, DWDM architectures, OTN. TCP/IP Definition, protocols, services, internetworking, the Internet, intranets, IAB, RFCs, IP header, IP addressing, subnet masks, IPv6, TCP, UDP. Hands on IP address and subnet mask configuration. Routers What are routers? Routers vs switches, when to route and when to switch, default gateways, routing tables, static routes, routing protocols. Firewalls, how firewalls work. Hands on Router configuration, tracert. Applications Clients, servers, web, HTTP, Email, resource sharing, IM, VoIP, Video over IP, terminal emulation, ftp, ssh. Hands on telnet

UNIX fundamentals training course description An introduction to using the UNIX operating system focussing on the command line. Appropriate for all versions of UNIX. The starting point for all UNIX work, we concentrate on the technical aspects rather than issues such as using browsers. The course is heavily practical in nature. What will you learn Describe UNIX. Log in and use UNIX commands to perform a variety of tasks from manipulating and printing files to looking at and killing processes. Create and edit files with vi. Recognise the role of the administrator. Write simple shell scripts. Customise the user environment. UNIX fundamentals training course details Who will benefit: Anybody who needs to use a UNIX system. Prerequisites: None. Duration 3 days UNIX fundamentals training course contents What is UNIX? Operating systems, UNIX flavours, UNIX features. Getting started Logging in, changing passwords, logging out. UNIX basics Command structure. The UNIX manuals, basic commands (who, date, tty, uname, echo, banner...) Filesystem commands Home directories, manipulating files and directories, Filesystem layout, Pathnames, hard and symbolic links. The UNIX Editors ed, vi, shell escapes, .exrc Extracting data from files grep, find, cut, sort and paste Permissions Theory, chmod, chown, newgrp.. Processes ps, kill, background processes, at, exec, priorities. The Shell Metacharacters, piping and redirection. Basic shell scripting What are shell scripts? Simple scripts, control structures. Variables. Arguments. Customising your environment Environmental variables, stty, .profile and other startup files More shell features Bash and other shells, the history facility, command line editing, aliases, job control, miscellaneous features. Introduction to administration The root user, su and tar Archiving files Backups, tar, cpio, dd, gzip. Unix and hardware Main hardware components, Unix device drivers. Connecting to a network IP configuration, ifconfig, ping, netstat, traceroute, dig.

3Com switches training course description A hands on course covering the product specifics of 3Com switches. Installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting are all covered in a practical oriented way. What will you learn Install 3Com switches. Use the command line interface and the web based interface to manage 3Com switches. Configure and troubleshoot 3Com switches. Configure and troubleshoot 3Com switches. Perform software upgrades. 3Com switches training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with 3Com switches. Particularly aimed at engineers and technicians supporting 3Com switches. Prerequisites: None. Duration 2 days 3Com switches training course content Introduction How Ethernet works with hubs, How Ethernet works with switches. Installing 3Com switches. Hands on Building a network with a hub, building a network with a 3Com switch. Basic troubleshooting The 3Com switch range, LEDs, cabling issues, system resets, default settings. Hands on Building a network with multiple 3Com switches. Configuration methods Managed vs. unmanaged switches, Console port access, telnet, web based access, SNMP, saving configurations, NVRAM, switch stacks. Hands on Accessing the switch using the console, IP address configuration, telnet. Console interface Default users, passwords, the menus, menu options, online help, CLI commands. Hands on Setting passwords, displaying the switch configuration. Web based interface Getting started, basic format. Hands on Configuring the switch using the web interface. Port configuration Common port configuration tasks, port aggregation, resilient links. Hands on Configuring ports. STP configuration What is STP? Configuring STP. Hands on Enabling and disabling STP, configuring STP. VLAN configuration What are VLANS? 802.1Q, tagged/untagged, creating VLANS, applying VLANS. Hands on Setting up VLANS, setting up 802.1Q, Inter VLAN traffic. Housekeeping TFTP, software upgrades Hands on Software upgrade. SNMP SNMP configuration, Transcend, other NMS's. Hands on Using SNMP to manage a 3Com switch, putting it all together: troubleshooting.

OpenView training course description A hands-on course focusing on network management using HP OpenView network node manager on Microsoft Windows or UNIX. What will you learn Recognise the benefits of ADSL. Describe the network management architecture. Use HP OpenView. Diagnose faults using HP OpenView. Recognise the MIB structure. OpenView training course details Who will benefit: Technical staff wanting to learn DNS. Prerequisites: TCP/IP Foundation Duration 2 days OpenView training course contents Network management What is network management?, Benefits, issues, demonstration. Getting started with HP OpenView Starting HP OpenView, IP discovery, IP monitoring, controlling IP discovery. Using HP OpenView Mapping devices, map layouts, maps and submaps, objects and symbols, object attributes, colour codings, polling. Agents Configuring Cisco devices for SNMP support, communities, traps, syslog. Parts of SNMP SNMP architecture, MIB's, The protocol. HP OpenView SNMP configuration HP OpenView alarm browser HP OpenView alarms, alarm categories, filtering alarms, alarm details window. MIB's MIB1, MIB2, The MIB2 groups, additional MIB's, MIB compilers, vendor MIB's. HP OpenView MIB loader and browser. Monitoring devices Polling, obtaining MIB information. Diagnostic tools Poll node, the ping window, protocol test, locate route HP OpenView fault management Alarms, polling, fault management, setting thresholds and configuring traps.

Carrier Ethernet training course description Ethernet is now the interface of choice for nearly all networking. This comprehensive course looks at the ways carriers can provide this Ethernet interface for their WANs and MANs. The course assumes delegates already have a solid foundation in Ethernet switching and so concentrates on just the Ethernet technologies for Carrier Ethernet. What will you learn Describe the main Carrier Ethernet services. Evaluate transports for Carrier Ethernet. Explain how Ethernet can work over MPLS and SDH. Explain the Ethernet technologies used to enable Carrier Ethernet. Carrier Ethernet training course details Who will benefit: Network engineers. Staff working for carriers. Prerequisites: Definitive Ethernet switching for engineers. Duration 2 days Carrier Ethernet training course contents Introduction What is Ethernet? LANs, MANs, WANs, Ethernet and switches in the LAN. Traditional LAN/WAN integration, routers. The Ethernet interface for the WAN. Standards: IEEE, MEF, OIF, Ethernet Alliance. Carrier Ethernet Services E-line: EPL, EVPL. E-LAN: EP-LAN, EVP-LAN. E-Tree: EP-Tree, EVP-Tree. Ethernet Services attributes. Applications: Carrier Ethernet for businesses, Mobile backhaul. Multicasting. Service attributes Bandwidth profiles, bandwidth parameters, Class of Service, QoS, MTU, Protection mechanisms: STP, RSTP, MSTP, Link aggregation, G.8031, G.8032. Transporting Carrier Ethernet The main options. 'Pure' Ethernet, Ethernet over SDH, Ethernet over WDM, Ethernet over MPLS. Ethernet switching, addresses and MAC address tables. Carrier Ethernet access technologies. EFM. Ethernet over MPLS What is MPLS, MPLS-TE, MPLS-VPN, L2 VPNs, VPLS, VPWS. MPLS Fast Reroute. CET 'Pure' Ethernet, Provider bridging 802.1d, Provider Backbone Bridges 802.1ah. Traffic engineering 802.1Qay. Carrier Ethernet technologies 802.1ad VLAN stacking, 802.1AX Link aggregation. 802.1Q QoS. OAM Standards, layers, interworking

Overview Effective way of introducing automation to your project Selecting the best and right automation tool Analysing which test cases need to be automated Effective way of planning, designing and development Benefits of Automation Testing Developing scripts effectively Effectively executing and maintaining test scripts Best practices required to follow for successful automation testing Methods of using the tools to control the execution of the tests Comparing the expected outcomes with the actual outcomes Analysing regression test cases and Load testing scenarios Automating difficult tasks and repetitive tasks How to run scripts quickly and repeatedly

Overview Cyber Security plays an important role in every business as it encompasses everything that relates to protecting sensitive data, personal information, intellectual property, data, and governmental and industry information systems from theft and damage attempted by criminals and adversaries. This course is designed to understand and gain practical skills to plan, deliver and monitor IT/cyber security to internal and external clients understanding a complete, knowledge in the areas of IT policies, Security-Operational-Run-Book, security/penetration testing, ethical hacking and black hat hacking including understanding the basics of Kali Operating System and its tools and techniques. It will also cover WiFi security, Website security, human factors, cyber forensics, and cyber security team management, including all other areas in relation to Cyber Security.