Introduction to the Session and Resource Control — Policy Engine

Course No: EDU-JUN-ISRC

Length: Five days

Cost: $3,375 (US)

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Course Overview

This course is designed to provide a solid foundation to the Session and Resource Control Policy Engine (SRC-PE) when managing routers running JUNOSe software. The SRC-PE software runs on the C-series Controller. In this type of environment, the SRC-PE software typically manages residential and wireless LAN (WLAN) users. This course provides an overview of the SRC-PE architecture, which operates in a distributed environment, although you perform the labs in a local, single-system configuration.

Objectives

After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:

• Describe the SRC-PE application and how it manages JUNOSe-based routers in a residential and WLAN environment.
• Describe the different layers in the next-generation networking architecture.
• Identify the products in the Juniper Networks Session and Resource Control portfolio.
• List the open interfaces used by the portfolio components.
• Identify C2000 and C4000 components and the field-replaceable units (FRUs).
• Describe the purpose of the universal serial bus (USB) storage device that ships with each unit.
• Use the SRC-PE command-line interface (CLI) and the C-Web graphical user interface (GUI) to configure and monitor a C-series Controller.
• Explain the role of each of the various network and SRC-PE components.
• Explain the purpose of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
• Configure new subscribers using the SRC-PE CLI and the C-Web GUI.
• Describe packet flow in Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) environments.
• Explain the role of the redirect server and default policies in captive portal processing.
• Explain service activation engine (SAE) redundancy.
• Use the SRC-PE CLI to create new policies and services.
• Use the JUNOSe router CLI to view and troubleshoot policy configuration.
• List the benefits of using global and local parameters within policies.
• Describe the purpose of the interface and subscriber classification scripts.
• Configure a wholesaler/retailer environment using shared subscriber profiles.
• Troubleshoot configuration issues using the SRC-PE log files.
• Describe the purpose of the DHCP classification script and DHCP profiles.
• Configure the SRC-PE to support DHCP network access.
• Describe the purpose of the network information collector (NIC).
• Describe the purpose of internal and external plug-ins.
• Modify the default internal plug-in configuration using the SRC-PE CLI.
• Configure dynamic subscriber interfaces on the JUNOSe router.
• Configure the SRC-PE to manage dynamic subscriber interfaces.
• Configure the SRC-PE from a factory-default configuration.
• Test and troubleshoot the new SRC-PE environment.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for technical network professionals responsible for the integration, configuration, and management of the SRC-PE software.

Course Level

This is an intermediate-level to advanced-level course designed to provide a strong foundation for configuring the SRC-PE software and understanding how it manages JUNOSe-based routers.

Prerequisites

The following are the prerequisites for this course:

• The Introduction to Juniper Networks Routers—E-series course or equivalent knowledge;
• The E-series B-RAS Configuration Basics course or equivalent knowledge;
• Basic understanding of fundamental Broadband Remote Access Server (B-RAS) concepts, including the Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) and bridged IP connections using DHCP;
• Basic understanding of the E-series Policy Manager, including classifier lists, rate-limit profiles, and policy lists; and
• A solid knowledge of IP, including addressing, subnetting, and basic routing concepts.

Course Contents

Day 1

Chapter 1: Course Introduction

Chapter 2: Session and Resource Control Overview

• Network Evolution
• Lab Network Overview
• Lab 1: Introduction to Session and Resource Control—Policy Engine

Chapter 3: C-series Controller Overview

• Hardware Overview
• Network Management Options

Chapter 4: SRC-PE User Interface Options

• User Interface Options, Authentication, and Authorization
• Using the Command-Line Interface in Operational Mode
• Using the Command-Line Interface in Configuration Mode
• Using the C-Web Graphical User Interface
• Lab 2: SRC-PE User Interface Options

Day 2

Chapter 5: SRC-PE Component Overview

• High-Level Data Flow for Internet Access Using PPP
• Network and SRC-PE Components
• LDAP Overview
• Configuring New Subscribers
• Lab3: Managing Retailers and Subscribers

Chapter 6: SRC-PE Operation in a PPP Environment

• SAE Initialization Overview
• PPP Session Establishment Details
• Service Activation
• Captive Portal Processing
• SAE Redundancy

Chapter 7: Creating Policies and Services

• Policy Manager Review
• PPP Default Policies on the Router
• Default Policy Configuration on the C-series Controller
• Policy and Service Configuration Using the SRC-PE CLI
• Simple Parameterization
• Lab 4: Creating Policies and Services
• Life of a Packet Review

Day 3

Chapter 8: Interface Classification and Subscriber Classification

• Classification Script Overview
• Interface Classification Operation and Configuration
• Interface Classification Troubleshooting
• Subscriber Classification Operation and Configuration
• Subscriber Classification Troubleshooting
• Shared Subscriber Profile Operation and Configuration
• Lab 5: Configuring Classification Scripts

Chapter 9: SRC-PE Operation in a DHCP Environment

• DHCP Terminology
• IP Interfaces on the JUNOSe Router in a DHCP Environment
• Obtaining an IP Address Using DHCP
• DHCP Subscriber Portal Login and Logout Processing
• Lab 6: Configuring DHCP Network Access
• DHCP Life of a Packet Review

Day 4

Chapter 10: Network Information Collector Overview

• DHCP Lab Environment Challenges
• NIC Components and Data Flow
• Basic NIC Configuration Using the OnePop Scenario
• NIC test Commands and NIC Logging
• Lab 7: Network Information Collector Overview

Chapter 11: Introduction to Plug-Ins

• Default SAE Authorization and Tracking Processing
• SAE Plug-In Overview
• Configuring SAE Internal Authentication and Tracking Plug-Ins
• Lab 8: Introduction to Plug-Ins

Chapter 12: Managing Dynamic Subscriber Interfaces

• Default DHCP Processing Review
• Subscriber Interfaces on the JUNOSe Router
• DHCP Classification Script and DHCP Profiles
• Managing DSIs Using the SRC-PE Software
• Lab 9: Configuring and Managing DSIs
• Life of a Packet Review

Day 5

Chapter 13: Configuration, Troubleshooting, and System Administration

• JUNOSe Router Configuration and Verification
• C-series Controller Initial Configuration
• SRC-PE Component Configuration
• Captive Portal Configuration
• C-series Controller System Administration
• Lab 10: SRC-PE Configuration and Troubleshooting