1807 Courses in Nottingham

Video coding training course description This course investigates the characteristics of video coding with an emphasis on compression and the standards used in IP networks. What will you learn Explain how video coding works. Describe the main video coding standards. Evaluate and compare the major video coding standards. Video coding training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with MPEG. Prerequisites: None. Duration 2 days Video coding training course contents Introduction Video coding systems, encoding, transmission, decoding. Digital video formats: Old formats (CIF…), PC formats (VGA…), SD, HD, UHD. Video codecs What is a CODEC, pictures and audio, digitisation, sampling, quantisation, encoding, compressing. Codec types Lossy, lossless, uncompressed. Quality, bandwidth. Video Fps, bitstreams, pictures, frames, fields. Aspect ratios. Colour Colour perception, RGB, YUV, YCbCr sampling, 4:00, 4:2:0, 4:2:2, 4:4:4. Hybrid video coding scheme Picture partitioning, intra prediction, inter prediction, motion estimation, residual coding, in loop filtering, entropy coding. Containers Relationship with codecs, audio, video. Audio Video Interleave (.avi), .asf, QuickTime, AVCHD, Flash, .mp4, 3gp. MPEG-TS. MPEG Analysing MPEG frames. Video coding standards H.264/AVC: Profiles MPEG, bit rates, resolution. I, B, P frames, GOP. MPEG 2, MPEG 4, H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1. Hands onand levels, how it works. H.265/HEVC: Profiles and levels, Quadtrees, slices, how it works. Open video coding: VP8, VP9, AV1.

MRTG training course description A hands on course focusing on the installation, configuration and use of the MRTG network monitoring and graphing tools. What will you learn Install MRTG. Configure MRTG. Use MRTG to monitor networks. MRTG training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with MRTG. Prerequisites: Total SNMP for engineers Duration 2 days MRTG training course contents What is MRTG? Network monitoring, review of SNMP. What MRTG does do, what MRTG doesn't do, MRTG architecture, MRTG components. Hands on configuring SNMP support on network devices, configuring extended SNMP support on Windows. Installing MRTG Configuring MRTG tasks, .cfg files, index.html files, running MRTG tasks, instances. Hands on Configuring and running MRTG tasks. MRTG tasks Configuring MRTG tasks, .cfg files, index.html files, running MRTG tasks, instances. Hands on Configuring and running MRTG tasks. MRTG graphs Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, MRTG database support, RRDTOOL. Hands on MRTG graphs. Using MRTG MRTG examples, custom SNMP OIDs, using the MRTG configuration reference. Hands on MRTG examples. RRDTOOL Installing RRD database support, MRTG instances with the RRD database, RRD database structure, resizing and extending the database. Exporting database records into plain text and XML formats, on demand MRTG graphs using the database. Hands on Using MRTG with RRD database support. Alternatives to MRTG MRTG strengths and weaknesses, scalability, cricket, cacti, other SNMP tools.

Bluetooth training course description Bluetooth is used by many kids these days but is probably under-utilised in business environments. This hands on training course provides an overview of what Bluetooth is, how it works, what it can be used for and how to configure it on different devices. What will you learn Explain what Bluetooth is. Describe the Bluetooth protocol stack. Recognise the applications of Bluetooth. Configure Bluetooth. Bluetooth training course details Who will benefit: Anyone who needs to know more about Bluetooth. Prerequisites: None. Duration 2 days Bluetooth training course contents Classic Bluetooth Bluetooth overview Basics, standards, competing technologies. Bluetooth radio RF bands, power losses, frequency hopping. Bluetooth modulation PSK, DPSK, DPQSK. Bluetooth data transfer FH, TDD, FDMA, ACL, SCO, Bluetooth packets. Making connections Piconets, Scatternets, Pairing The protocol stack Baseband, Link Manager, L2CAP, SDP, GAP, RFCOMM. Profiles FTP, DUN, LAN, Synch, HDP, GOEP/OBEX etc. Security Authentication, authorisation, encryption, risks. Bluetooth Low Energy Introduction Bluetooth Smart and Bluetooth Smart Ready. BLE device types Design goals, terminology and core concepts. BLE usage models Presence detection, data broadcasting connectionless models, gateways. BLE architecture Controller, host, applications and stack splits. BLE protocol stack Link layer, HCI, L2CAP. BLE profiles GAP roles, models, procedures, security modes, data advertising. BLE security Pairing, bonding, data signing BLE applications Devices, services, profiles, peripherals

Learn to teach basic life support effectively with our "Promoting Best Practice in Basic Life Support Instruction" course. Ideal for healthcare professionals, educators, and individuals interested in life-saving interventions.

Samba training course description Samba enables UNIX/Linux machines to act as Microsoft File and Print servers. This two day hands on training course progresses from the basics of installing samba and simple configurations through to authentication issues and troubleshooting. What will you learn Install and configure Samba. Administrate file and printer sharing. Secure Samba servers. Troubleshoot Samba Samba training course details Who will benefit: Technical staff working with Samba. Prerequisites: Intro to UNIX Systems Administration TCP/IP Foundation. Duration 2 days Samba training course contents What is Samba? File and print servers, Samba server roles, Windows networking, NetBIOS, SMB. Hands on Microsoft File and Print shares, analysing the network traffic. Installing Samba Source, binaries, where to find samba, building and compiling Samba. Hands on Download and install Samba. Controlling Samba Samba daemons, starting and stopping Samba, smbcontrol, Samba net command, smb.conf. Viewing Samba status, smbclient. Hands on Starting and stopping Samba, testing the server. Samba configuration Simple shares, smb.conf variables, configuration from a web browser, swat, enabling access to swat. Hands on Configuring samba servers and clients. File sharing Basic shares, [homes], locking options, UNIX file permissions, controlling user access, Windows ACLs, virtual samba servers, browsing. Hands on File sharing and browsing. Print sharing Sharing printers, UNIX printing, CUPS, printer drivers, [printers], PRINT$. Hands on Samba print server. Authentication Workgroups, domains, users and passwords, Samba domain security, Samba password backends: smbpasswd, tdbsam, nisplus, mysql, Active Directory. Hands on Securing samba shares. Troubleshooting Logging options, controlling logs, Samba utilities, network protocols, .SMB/CIFS. Performance tuning. Hands on Troubleshooting Samba

Advanced Asterisk training course description This 2 day hands-on Asterisk training course covers advanced Asterisk configuration including fault tolerant clusters, upgrading and patching Asterisk servers, firewall and NAT transversal, using databases to store Asterisk data. Practical sessions follow each major section to reinforce the theory. What will you learn Configure advanced Asterisk features. Utilise databases from Asterisk Integrate Asterisk with SIP servers. Build High Availability Asterisk clusters. Maintain and secure Asterisk servers. Advanced Asterisk training course details Who will benefit: Technical staff working with or evaluating Asterisk. Prerequisites: Definitive Asterisk for engineers Duration 2 days Advanced Asterisk training course contents Best Practice Review of basics, Channel best practice, dial plan best practise. Call Centre Features GUI, Asterisk Manager Interface, billing, CDR, advanced IVR, ACD, Vici Dial. Hands on Install Vici-Dial Asterisk and Databases MySQL, LDAP, ODBC, dial plan from a Database, storing CDR in a Database, Hands on Dial plan in MySQL, CDR in MySQL. TDM over Ethernet What is TDMoE, Asterisk to Asterisk TDMoE, Phone Bridge. Hands on * 2 * via TDMoE. High Availability Asterisk HA Linux - Virtual Servers, Fail-over steps, setting up HA Linux, configuring Asterisk for fail-over on HA Linux, Hands on Configure Asterisk HA. Advanced Dial plans Asterisk Gateway Interface, AGI IVR applications, Multiple switches sharing Dial plans, ENUM, DUNDI. Hands on Configure DUNDI. Integration Legacy PBX, SIP Proxys, OpenSER. Hands on Configure SER to work with Asterisk. Asterisk Maintenance Asterisk upgrades, implementing patches, advanced debugging, Security Firewalls, NAT, Asterisk security issues. Hands on Configure Asterisk to work through a Firewall and NAT.

Kerberos for engineers training course description This hands on course covers the details of Kerberos, from installation and administration through to how it all works including the protocols. What will you learn Describe what Kerberos is. Explain how Kerberos works. Install Kerberos. Configure Kerberos. Troubleshoot Kerberos. Kerberos for engineers training course details Who will benefit: Engineers interested in security. Prerequisites: TCP/IP foundation for engineers Duration 2 days Kerberos for engineers training course contents What is Kerberos? Single Sign On, The protocol, the standard, history, v4, v5, RFCs, Linux, Windows. Kerberos concepts and technology AAA, Authentication, Authorization, Accounting. Kerberos vs LDAP and directories. Privacy, integrity. Kerberos realms, principles, instances. Keys, salts, passwords. Key Distribution Centre, Authentication server, ticket granting server. Tickets. Installation and administration of Kerberos Installing Kerberos, creating realms, testing. DNS and Kerberos, Kerberos clients. Hands on Windows and Linux Kerberos. Kerberos protocols The Needham-Schroeder protocol, Kerberos v4. Authentication server, ticket granting server, Kerberos v5, encryption options, ticket options, other protocol features and extensions. Related protocols: GSSAPI, SPNEGO. Hands on Using Wireshark to 'see' Kerberos. Troubleshooting Kerberos Approach, debugging tools, errors and solutions. Hands on Kerberos troubleshooting. Kerberos security concerns Kerberos attacks, protocol security issues. Dictionary attacks, brute force attacks, replay attacks, MITM attacks, security solutions, protecting the KDC, firewalls, NAT and Kerberos. Hands on Kerberos logging. Software which uses Kerberos Kerberos logins, Kerberos and web based applications, Directory services. Advanced Kerberos issues Cross realm authentication, Windows issues, Windows and UNIX interoperability, Hands on Using a Windows DC for UNIX clients.

HP iMC for engineers training course description A hands on course focusing on network management using HP iMC on Microsoft Windows or UNIX. What will you learn Describe the network management architecture. Use HP NNMi. Diagnose faults using HP iMC. Recognise the MIB structure. HP iMC for engineers training course details Who will benefit: Network administrators. Network operators Those wishing to find out more about how their NMS works Anyone wishing to implement NFV using OpenStack. Prerequisites: Introduction to Virtualization Duration 2 day HP iMC for engineers training course content Network management What is network management? Benefits, issues. Getting started with HP iMC Starting HP iMC, IP discovery, IP monitoring, controlling IP discovery. Hands on Initial HP iMC configuration. Using HP iMC Viewing devices, Device view, IP view, network view, polling. Hands on Using HP iMC. Agents Configuring Cisco devices for SNMP support, communities, traps, syslog. Hands on Configuring network devices for HP iMC. Parts of SNMP SNMP architecture, MIBs, The protocol. HP iMC SNMP configuration. Hands on HP iMC SNMP configuration. MIBs The MIB2 groups, additional MIBs, MIB compilers, vendor MIBs. HP iMC MIB loader and browser. Hands on MIB browsing. Monitoring devices Polling, obtaining MIB information. Hands on HP iMC performance management. Configuration and change management Configuration templates, software library, configuration compare, configuration audit and reports. Hands on Using the configuration center. Reports Report templates, Real time reports, scheduling reports. Hands on Using real time reports. HP iMC fault management Alarms, polling, fault management, setting thresholds and configuring traps. Syslog. Hands on Working with alarms. Security alarms.

This half-day Suicide First Aid Lite training course gives learners the knowledge and tools to understand that suicide is one of the most preventable deaths and some basic skills can help someone with thoughts of suicide stay safe from their thoughts and stay alive.

IP CCTV training course description This hands on course covers the technologies used in IP CCTV systems. The focus is not on operating or cabling but more advanced configuration and troubleshooting. Hands on sessions are used to reinforce the theory rather than teach specific manufacturer equipment. What will you learn Install IP CCTV. Configure IP CCTV. Explain how IP CCTV protocols work. Troubleshoot IP CCTV. IP CCTV training course details Who will benefit: Technical staff working with IP CCTV. Prerequisites: None. Duration 2 days IP CCTV training course contents Introduction What is IP CCTV? Camera types, Video, Audio, two way audio, IP CCTV software. Hands on Installing IP CCTV. CCTV architecture Components, servers, storage, LANs, WANs. Centralised versus decentralised. Hands on Using IP CCTV. Ethernet What is Ethernet? Ethernet cabling, Inside versus outside, hubs, switches, PoE, VLANs. Hands on Ethernet connectivity. Wireless WiFi, other wireless solutions, 802.11, variations, frequencies, Access Points, bridges, repeaters. WEP, WPA, WPA2, Hands on WiFi Configuration Ways to configure, IP addresses, subnet mask, default gateway, DHCP, NAT, access from the Internet. Hands on CCTV configuration. How IP CCTV works TCP, UDP, IP, RTP, RTSP, SIP, PTZ, NTP, Wireshark. Port numbers. Hands on Using Wireshark to troubleshoot IP CCTV. Network issues with IP CCTV Bandwidth, video resolution, compressions, codecs, frame rates, audio. QoS. One way versus two way traffic. Hands on Analysing CCTV traffic. Security VPNs, Firewalls. Hands on CCTV through a firewall. Troubleshooting ping, tracert, arp, ipconfig, pathping, tracert. Cable issues, switch issues, WiFi issues.CCTV issues. Hands on CCTV troubleshooting. Miscellaneous Design issues, multicasting, gateways. DVR technology. Calculating storage requirements.