This software is known to work on Windows, and should work on Linux. Support for Apple devices is unknown.
ipconfig / ifconfig[]
Use this (from a Command Prompt on Windows machines) to determine the IP address that your machine has been assigned through DHCP from the WiFi access point.
ping[]
Available from a Command Prompt on Windows machines. See also the page about ping
telnet[]
Available from a Command Prompt on Windows machines, but must be explicitly enabled in Windows Vista or later. Enable the telnet client by selecting "Programs" in the Control Panel, then "Program and Features" then "Turn Windows Feature on or off" and then select the telnet client.
putty / ssh[]
Note that putty is (as of Aug 2012) a 32b app which may not run on 64b machines. If you have a 64b machine, you could either install and use telnet, or try this 64b version of putty
MIB Browser[]
The MIB Browser is used to access objects through SNMP
Firewall warnings: If you receive the Windows Firewall warning shown below then click on "Unblock".
MIBs to download: You will need to add certain MIBs to those provided by the MIB Browser (typically in the "C:\Program Files (x86)\ManageEngine\MibBrowser Free Tool\mibs" directory). They can be obtained from Cisco's SNMP Object Navigator and you should view the dependencies of each MIB and ensure that you also have a copy of those. Choose (SMI) version 2 MIBs. The MIBs required depend on your student ID, !!!so should be downloaded as you encounter them. The full list (for all students) is:
- CISCO-CONFIG-COPY-MIB
- CISCO-CDP-MIB
- CISCO-VLAN-MEMBERSHIP-MIB
- CISCO-VTP-MEMBERSHIP-MIB !!!perhaps superseded by CISCO-VTP-MIB ??!!!
- CISCO-GENERAL-TRAPS
An exercise that is under development, Configure the load balancer using TFTP, requires a separate Foundry MIB.
OID convention: Note that when specifying numeric OIDs, the MIB Browser seems to require that they be prefixed by a dot, e.g. ".1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1" rather than "1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1" for the sysDescr object. Also be careful about accidentally including spaces before or after the OID when you copy an OID from the instructions and paste it into the MIB Browser.
Button icons: Below is a brief summary of the role of the MIB Browser icons:
MIB Browser icons
TeamViewer[]
Used to access the GUI on servers in the network.
When installing, choose "Basic installation" for "Personal use".
Wireshark[]
Used to capture and analyse packets from a network. Described more here: Wireshark
Tools that you don't need on your computer[]
What follows is a list of tools that are either used elsewhere on the testbed or may be used in future exercises. You do not need to install them on your computer.
syslog server[]
HTTP traffic generator[]
from nsauditor !!!need more specific link to the actual product. Existing link is to a company that offers many products!!!