Aruba Mobility Fundamentals (0001130965)
Prepares for this certification
Description
This is the ideal training for employees who want to start managing an Aruba Wi-Fi network or WLAN network with Mobility Conductors and Mobility Controllers. In this training, you will learn all the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience you need to set up and configure an Aruba wifi network using the OS 8.X architecture and features.
The theory and labs will provide you with the technical understanding and practical experience of configuring Mobility Conductors with Mobility Controllers. You will learn how to use Aruba hardware and ArubaOS to install and manage a complete, secure wireless network with multiple SSIDs in a professional environment.
This course also provides you with all the official study materials needed to prepare for the Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA) exam.
Please note that LAI is not a middleman who only resells training courses. We are the Aruba Authorized Training Center and host this training ourselves.
Prerequisites to this course
A minimum of one to two years of experience in deploying enterprise network solutions. An understanding of wireless fundamentals, VLAN fundamentals, data flow and control in a network, and basic routing principles is recommended.
Target audience
Typical candidates for this course are IT Professionals who deploy small-to-medium scale enterprise network solutions based on Aruba products and technologies.
List of subjects
- WLAN Fundamentals
- Fundamentals of 802.11, RF frequencies and channels
- RF Patterns and coverage including SNR
- Roaming Standards and QOS requirements
- Mobile First Architecture
- An introduction to Aruba Products including controller types and modes
- OS 8.X Architecture and features
- License types and distribution
- Mobility Master Mobility Controller Configuration
- Understanding Groups and Subgroups
- Different methods to join MC with MM
- Understanding Hierarchical Configuration
- Secure WLAN configuration
- Identifying WLAN requirements such as SSID name, encryption, authentication
- AP groups structure and profiles
- Configuration of WLAN using the Mobility Master GUI
- AP Provisioning
- Communication between AP and Mobility controller
- AP booting sequence and requirements
- APs controller discovery mechanisms
- How to secure AP to controller communication using CPSec
- AP provisioning and operations
- WLAN Security
- 802.11 discovery, authentication and association
- Various authentication methods, 802.1x with WPA/WPA2, Mac auth
- Authentication server communication
- Symmetric vs asymmetric Keys, encryption methods
- WIPS along with rogue discovery and protection
- Firewall Roles and Policies
- An introduction into Firewall Roles and policies
- Aruba’s Identity based Firewall
- Configuration of Policies and Rules including aliases
- How to assign Roles to users
- Dynamic RF Management
- How ARM calibrates the network selecting channels and power settings
- Exploring the new OS 8.X Airmatch to calibrate the network
- How Client match steers clients to better APs
- Guest Access
- Aruba’s solutions for Guest Access and the Captive portal process
- Configuration of secure guest access using the internal Captive portal
- The configuration of Captive portal using Clearpass and its benefits
- Creating a guest provisioning account
- Troubleshooting guest access
- Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Using the MM dashboard to monitor and diagnose client, WLAN and AP issues
- Traffic analysis using APPrf with filtering capabilities
- A view of Airwaves capabilities for monitoring and diagnosing client, WLAN and AP issues
The price for this course does not include the cost of taking an exam. If an exam voucher is taken after the training, an additional invoice will be sent.
Follow-up courses
Implementing Aruba Mobility (1130962) | 0001130962
ArubaOS-CX Switching Fundamentals (1126291) | 01126291
Aruba ClearPass Essentials (1130183) | 0001130183