VME Communications

This course is for technical support staff who will be involved in implementing, supporting and managing VME-based networks.

Delegates should have a basic understanding of computer systems, but no previous computer networking knowledge is required.

Network protocols TCP/IP and OSI (includes OSI 7-layer model)

Network infrastructure LANs, Ethernet, Switches, Routers, Firewalls

IP addressing and subnets IPv4 and DHCP

Network Routing The role of routers and firewalls

DNS Domain Name Servers and what they do

VLANS and VPN Why use VLANs and VPNs

IP facilities ARP, ICMP, PING and TRACEROUTE

superNOVA hardware Network and LAN connections

VME cataloguing Introduction

TCP/IP on VME Setup and Management

Service Access Points Introduction and the 7 Layer Model

Terminal Access (RSA) Setup and management

File Transfer NIFTP and ftp connections

Remote Printing Direct Print and LPR connections

ADI connections Application to Application connections

CSA Cataloguing and using Concurrent Session Access

SAP management Preferred routes and Address Validation

Controlling Tasks VME network related Task management and Control

VCON and SSP VME maintenance and Emergency Access

VME Network diagnostics Collecting and interpreting

IP Network Tracing Simple use of Wireshark