Troubleshooting in ICT systems
- Class 15
- Practice 30
- Independent work 60
Course title
Troubleshooting in ICT systems
Lecture type
Obligatory
Course code
22-02-555
Semester
3
ECTS
4
Lecturers and associates
- Silvio Papić, Senior Lecturer
- Vedran Dakić, Senior Lecturer
- Karlo Josić, Lecturer
- Damir Regvart, Lecturer
Course overview
The objectives of this module are to equip students with knowledge and skills to structure a troubleshooting process in complex IT systems with the aim to detect and eliminate the cause of specific problems.
Students learn:
• Determine a baseline of a functional IT system
• Detect a problem in a complex IT system
• Properly define and differentiate symptoms and causes of problems in a complex IT system
• To eliminate the cause of a problem in a complex IT system
• To propose and implement a modification that improves the resiliency of a complex IT system
This module is important for students because it teaches students how to think critically in the context of complex IT systems. The module requires students implement a structured thought process, and use in-depth knowledge of the technologies to efficiently detect and eliminate causes of problems in complex IT systems. These skills are crucial for System engineers.
Literature
Essential reading:
1. Cisco (2021) Cisco networking Academy [Online]. Available at: www.netacad.com (Accessed: 21 April 2021)
2. White, R. Donohue, D. (2014) Art of network architecture, the business-driven design. Cisco Press. 221 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Recommended reading:
1. Cisco (2020) Campus LAN and wireless LAN solution design guide [Online]. Available at: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/CVD/Campus/cisco-campus-lan-wlan-design-guide.html (Accessed: 21 April 2021)
2. MPLS WAN Technology Design Guide - August 2014 [Online]. Available at: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/solutions/CVD/Aug2014/CVD-MPLSWANDesignGuide-AUG14.pdf (Accessed: 21 April 2021)
3. Configuration professional: Site-to-Site IPsec VPN between two IOS routers configuration example [Online]. Available at: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/cloud-systems-management/configuration-professional/113337-ccp-vpn-routerA-routerB-config-00.html (Accessed: 21 April 2021)
4. Dynamic multipoint VPN configuration guide, Cisco IOS release 15MandT [Online]. Available at: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_conn_dmvpn/configuration/15-mt/sec-conn-dmvpn-15-mt-book.html (Accessed: 21 April 2021)
5. DMVPN dual hub with dual DMVPN network [Online]. Available at: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/article/dmvpn-dual-hub-with-dual-dmvpn-network (Accessed: 21 April 2021)
Further reading:
1. Johnson A. (2020) 31 days before your CCNA exam: A day-by-day review guide for the CCNA 200-301 certification exam. Cisco Press. 221 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Professional Master in Computer Engineering, sub-specialization in System Engineering
Minimal learning outcomes
- Determine a base-line of the normal functioning of the IT system
- Detect a problem in the functioning of the IT system with regards to the base-line
- Define the problem with regards to the impact on the functioning of the IT system
- Eliminate the cause of the problem or implement a workaround
- Propose a modification of the IT system to prevent the recurrence of the same or a similar problem
- Implement the necessary modifications to the IT system to prevent the occurrence of the same or similar problems in the future
Preferred learning outcomes
- Compare base-line functioning with total capacities of an IT system
- Recognize abnormal behavior of an IT system with regards to the base-line
- Define how the problem will affect the IT system
- Plan and implement the process of elimination of the cause of the problem
- Justify the modification of the IT system in the context of preventing future similar problems
- Plan for the implementation of a necessary modification to the IT system to prevent the occurrence of the same or similar problems in the future