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<!DOCTYPE FL_Course SYSTEM "https://www.flane.de/dtd/fl_course095.dtd"><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://portal.flane.ch/css/xml-course.xsl"?><course productid="35165" language="fr" source="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/fr/xml-course/opentext-nae" lastchanged="2025-07-29T12:18:36+02:00" parent="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/fr/xml-courses"><title>Network Automation Essentials</title><productcode>NAE</productcode><vendorcode>MF</vendorcode><vendorname>OpenText</vendorname><fullproductcode>MF-NAE</fullproductcode><version>23.4</version><objective>&lt;p&gt;On completion of this course, participants should be able to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe basic components and functions of Micro Focus Network Automation (NA)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Add and delete devices&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create groups for device management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Run tasks against devices and groups&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create, edit, and use templates and change plans&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create and use policies for compliance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create and use reports&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use NA to upgrade device operating systems&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create and use workflows for change control&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Monitor the NA server health&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure and manage the NA server operation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Troubleshoot NA-related problems&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Utilize the resources provided by the OpenText Marketplace&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</objective><essentials>&lt;p&gt;To be successful in this course, you should have the following prerequisites or knowledge:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Device management operations principles and practices&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;TCP/IP and industry-standard networking protocols&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Familiarity with network devices such as routers, gateways, firewalls, switches&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Systems and network administration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Familiarity with Linux command language and shell scripting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Basic programming skills with shell scripting and Perl/Python programming&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</essentials><audience>&lt;p&gt;This course is intended for:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Network engineers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Network operations center (NOC) operators&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Support staff&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Operation Managers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</audience><contents>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Accessing the Lab Environment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Network Automation Overview&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Device Management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Device Access Methods, Device Groups, and Tasks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Change Plans and Tasks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Access Control Lists (ACLs)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Deploying Software Images and Using the Command-Line Interface&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Managing Policies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Managing Reports&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Task Troubleshooting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Authorizing User Access&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Workflows&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Monitoring Server Health&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Administrative Settings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Administrative Troubleshooting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</contents><outline>&lt;h5&gt;Module 1: Accessing the Lab Environment&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify the contents and objectives of the course&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Define the class schedule and class logistics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the related courses&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Review the lab environment details&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 2: Network Automation Overview&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe the features of OpenText Network Automation software (NA)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the NA system architecture including Tiered architecture and Driver architecture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the concepts and terminology that are associated with NA&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the NA user interface&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 3: Device Management&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify the device authentication process&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Add devices&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the auto-discovery process&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Import devices from a .csv file&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Search for devices&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Edit, view, and deploy a configuration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Compare device configuration versions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Perform a bare metal install&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provision a device from a device template&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 4: Device Access Methods, Device Groups, and Tasks&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Explain device access methods&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the connection methods in NA&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the transfer protocols in NA&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Differentiate between device groups and parent groups&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Differentiate between Partitions and Realms&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure device groups&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the major task types available in NA&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create, manage, and perform device tasks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 5: Change Plans and Tasks&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Explain Change Plans and the supported features&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the common operations you can do using Change Plans&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Edit and configure Change Plans&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Deploy Change Plans&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 6: Access Control Lists (ACLs)&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Explain the Access Control Lists (ACLs)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create, edit, and run ACL scripts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create, edit, and use identity resource pools&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 7: Deploying Software Images and Using the Command-Line Interface&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Explain the procedure for upgrade of software images using NA&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Prepare for updating a software image on a device&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Upload and manage software images&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Deploy software images&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the CLI of NA to manage network devices&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create advanced scripts from (automatically) recorded user sessions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 8: Managing Policies&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Explain the compliance life cycle&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage configuration policies, including creating and modifying configuration policies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Export and import configuration policies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Review policy activity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Test configurations against policies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Review the Policy Subscription Service&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 9: Managing Reports&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify the different reports available in the NA system&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain the use of the Statistics dashboard&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Search for reports&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create and view various types of reports&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 10: Task Troubleshooting&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify failed tasks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain how to read the tasks details&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Troubleshoot failed tasks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Review common device issues&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 11: Authorizing User Access&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Plan for users, access, and authorization&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Differentiate between roles and permissions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create user accounts and user groups&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Edit user accounts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Add users to user groups&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create partitions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Add users, user groups, devices, and device groups to partitions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 12: Workflows&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Explain the workflow process&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create and manage workflows&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 13: Monitoring Server Health&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Verify the server status with the built-in NA monitoring tools&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain data pruning tasks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure and use Event Notification and Response rules&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 14: Administrative Settings&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Explain the NA server administrative settings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure and manage the NA server administrative settings&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h5&gt;Module 15: Administrative Troubleshooting&lt;/h5&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify NA-related problems&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Diagnose NA-related problems&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Isolate NA-related problems&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Resolve NA-related problems&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Locate additional references and support materials such as Contacting NA Support, Reporting a problem, Knowledge Base, Class registration, Documentation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The OpenText Marketplace&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</outline><objective_plain>On completion of this course, participants should be able to:


- Describe basic components and functions of Micro Focus Network Automation (NA)
- Add and delete devices
- Create groups for device management
- Run tasks against devices and groups
- Create, edit, and use templates and change plans
- Create and use policies for compliance
- Create and use reports
- Use NA to upgrade device operating systems
- Create and use workflows for change control
- Monitor the NA server health
- Configure and manage the NA server operation
- Troubleshoot NA-related problems
- Utilize the resources provided by the OpenText Marketplace</objective_plain><essentials_plain>To be successful in this course, you should have the following prerequisites or knowledge:


- Device management operations principles and practices
- TCP/IP and industry-standard networking protocols
- Familiarity with network devices such as routers, gateways, firewalls, switches
- Systems and network administration
- Familiarity with Linux command language and shell scripting
- Basic programming skills with shell scripting and Perl/Python programming</essentials_plain><audience_plain>This course is intended for:


- Network engineers
- Network operations center (NOC) operators
- Support staff
- Operation Managers</audience_plain><contents_plain>- Accessing the Lab Environment
- Network Automation Overview
- Device Management
- Device Access Methods, Device Groups, and Tasks
- Change Plans and Tasks
- Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- Deploying Software Images and Using the Command-Line Interface
- Managing Policies
- Managing Reports
- Task Troubleshooting
- Authorizing User Access
- Workflows
- Monitoring Server Health
- Administrative Settings
- Administrative Troubleshooting</contents_plain><outline_plain>Module 1: Accessing the Lab Environment


- Identify the contents and objectives of the course
- Define the class schedule and class logistics
- Identify the related courses
- Review the lab environment details
Module 2: Network Automation Overview


- Describe the features of OpenText Network Automation software (NA)
- Describe the NA system architecture including Tiered architecture and Driver architecture
- Identify the concepts and terminology that are associated with NA
- Describe the NA user interface
Module 3: Device Management


- Identify the device authentication process
- Add devices
- Describe the auto-discovery process
- Import devices from a .csv file
- Search for devices
- Edit, view, and deploy a configuration
- Compare device configuration versions
- Perform a bare metal install
- Provision a device from a device template
Module 4: Device Access Methods, Device Groups, and Tasks


- Explain device access methods
- Identify the connection methods in NA
- Identify the transfer protocols in NA
- Differentiate between device groups and parent groups
- Differentiate between Partitions and Realms
- Configure device groups
- Identify the major task types available in NA
- Create, manage, and perform device tasks
Module 5: Change Plans and Tasks


- Explain Change Plans and the supported features
- Identify the common operations you can do using Change Plans
- Edit and configure Change Plans
- Deploy Change Plans
Module 6: Access Control Lists (ACLs)


- Explain the Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- Create, edit, and run ACL scripts
- Create, edit, and use identity resource pools
Module 7: Deploying Software Images and Using the Command-Line Interface


- Explain the procedure for upgrade of software images using NA
- Prepare for updating a software image on a device
- Upload and manage software images
- Deploy software images
- Use the CLI of NA to manage network devices
- Create advanced scripts from (automatically) recorded user sessions
Module 8: Managing Policies


- Explain the compliance life cycle
- Manage configuration policies, including creating and modifying configuration policies
- Export and import configuration policies
- Review policy activity
- Test configurations against policies
- Review the Policy Subscription Service
Module 9: Managing Reports


- Identify the different reports available in the NA system
- Explain the use of the Statistics dashboard
- Search for reports
- Create and view various types of reports
Module 10: Task Troubleshooting


- Identify failed tasks
- Explain how to read the tasks details
- Troubleshoot failed tasks
- Review common device issues
Module 11: Authorizing User Access


- Plan for users, access, and authorization
- Differentiate between roles and permissions
- Create user accounts and user groups
- Edit user accounts
- Add users to user groups
- Create partitions
- Add users, user groups, devices, and device groups to partitions
Module 12: Workflows


- Explain the workflow process
- Create and manage workflows
Module 13: Monitoring Server Health


- Verify the server status with the built-in NA monitoring tools
- Explain data pruning tasks
- Configure and use Event Notification and Response rules
Module 14: Administrative Settings


- Explain the NA server administrative settings
- Configure and manage the NA server administrative settings
Module 15: Administrative Troubleshooting


- Identify NA-related problems
- Diagnose NA-related problems
- Isolate NA-related problems
- Resolve NA-related problems
- Locate additional references and support materials such as Contacting NA Support, Reporting a problem, Knowledge Base, Class registration, Documentation
- The OpenText Marketplace</outline_plain><duration unit="d" days="4">4 jours</duration><pricelist><price country="DE" currency="EUR">3200.00</price></pricelist><miles/></course>