Course Overview
The Implementing Aruba ClearPass instructor-led course takes a deeper look at the ClearPass product portfolio. This 3-day classroom session includes both instructional modules and hands-on labs to lead participants through the implementation and configuration of a ClearPass Network Access Control solution. This course is designed to advance the learner’s knowledge ClearPass features and administration. This is the second of two sections in the ClearPass Essentials course and is designed to advance the learners knowledge of a complete ClearPass solution.
This course is focused on ClearPass functionality and administration. Participants will learn how to setup a ClearPass Cluster with High Availability, and configure OnGuard endpoint compliance and Onboard BYOD features. In addition, this course Monitoring and Reporting, as well as deployment best practices.
Who should attend
Ideal candidates include network professionals who are looking to build upon their foundational knowledge of the ClearPass product portfolio. This course would be beneficial for customers who are seeking to expand their ClearPass installation to take advantage of all its features, as well as engineers and technicians wanting to implement a ClearPass solution.
Certifications
This course is part of the following Certifications:
Prerequisites
We recommend that students attend the Aruba ClearPass Fundamentals (ACF) 3 Day Course, or achieve the Aruba Certified ClearPass Associate (ACCA) certification.
Course Objectives
After you successfully complete this course, expect to be able to:
- Monitor and troubleshoot ClearPass services
- Deploy a scalable ClearPass cluster
- Select and install security certificates within the cluster
- Manage licenses, upgrades, and backups of ClearPass servers
- Configure posture and health checks to ensure the security of your network client’s
- Build enforcement based on effective health check results
- Set up and manage an effective self-service BYOD solution using ClearPass Onboard
- Configure Administrative Access to ClearPass Modules and Network Infrastructure Devices
- Configure custom reports and alerts in the Insight module
Follow On Courses
Course Content
Intro to ClearPass Services
- Review of ClearPass Fundamentals
- Review of Authentication Services
OnGuard
- Introduction to Posture and Health Checks.
- Configuring And Monitoring OnGuard
- Managing the OnGuard Agent
OnGuard Enforcement
- OnGuard Enforcement Workflow.
- Incorporating System Health Validation Into Services
Onboard Provisioning
- Introduction to BYOD
- Configuring Internal Certificate Authorities
- Building an Onboard Portal
Onboard Administration
- Managing Client Certificates.
- Managing BYOD Users and Devices
- Certificate Revocation and OCSP
ClearPass Cluster
- Database Configuration and Sync
- Configuring Policy Manager Zones
- Configuring Server High-availability
Administrative Access
- TACACS Authentication
- Administrative Profiles for ClearPass Policy Manager
- ClearPass Guest Operator Profiles
Administrative Operations
- Licensing
- Understanding Certificates in ClearPass
- Updates and Upgrades.
- Server Backups
- Technical Support and Logs
Insight Reports
- The Insight Dashboard.
- Searching Insight Data
- Alert Configuration and Watchlist.
- Configuring Custom Reports.
- Insight Administration