Getting Started

Timing for Labs

The time it takes to perform each lab varies and is mostly dependent on accurately completing steps. This can never be accurately predicted but we strived to derive an estimate among several people each having a different level of experience. Below is an estimate of how long it will take for each lab:

LAB Timing

LAB Name (Description) Time Allocated
LAB 1: APM Troubleshooting Lab Object Prep (GUI)
Do EITHER Lab 1 OR Lab 2 (not both)
20 minutes
LAB 2: APM Troubleshooting Lab Object Prep (TMSH)
Do EITHER Lab 1 OR Lab 2 (not both)
20 minutes
LAB 3: General Troubleshooting 5 minutes
LAB 4: Visual Policy Editor (VPE) and Session Variables 20 minutes
LAB 5: Command Line Tools 25 minutes

General Notes

Provisioning Access Policy Manager (APM) is not required for basic Access Policy uses cases although this has been provisioned for you ahead of time. This was done to save time as provisioning often requires services to restart which takes away valuable lecture/lab time.

How to use this Guide

For each section, follow the instruction of the class moderator on when to begin. Carefully read and implement each item step by step.

Archives have been provided for each completed section and can be loaded if necessary at the beginning of each section for prior labs. You can install the UCS archive by using the tmsh no-license option. For the command syntax, refer to the following example:

tmsh load sys ucs [ucs file name] no-license