ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning

Definition of 'Enterprise Resource Planning - ERP'

A process by which a company (often a manufacturer) manages and integrates the important parts of its business. An ERP management information system integrates areas such as planning, purchasing, inventory, sales, marketing, finance, human resources, etc.

ERP software typically consists of multiple enterprise software modules that are individually purchased, based on what best meets the specific needs and technical capabilities of the organization. Each ERP module is focused on one area of business processes, such as product development or marketing. A business scan use ERP software to manage back-office activities and tasks.

ERP Vendors:

 

Depending on your organization's size and needs there are a number of enterprise resource planning software vendors to choose from in the large enterprise, mid-market and the small business ERP market.

 

Large Enterprise ERP (ERP Tier I)

The ERP market for large enterprises is dominated by three companies: SAP, Oracle and Microsoft. (Source: Enterprise Apps Today; Enterprise ERP Buyer's Guide: SAP, Oracle and Microsoft; Drew Robb)

Mid Market ERP (ERP Tier II)

For the midmarket vendors include Inform, QAD, Lawson, Epic or, Sage and IFS. (Source: EnterpriseAppsToday; Midmarket ERP Buyer's Guide; Drew Robb)

Small Business ERP (ERP Tier III)

Exact Globe, Sys pro, NetSuite, Visibility, Consona, CDC Software and Activant Solutions round out the ERP vendors for small businesses. (Source: EnterpriseAppsToday; ERP Buyer's Guide for Small Businesses; Drew Robb)

The Most Famous Cisco Shortcut keys

A number of shortcuts exist within the IOS command line interface. The most famous shortcut is the ‘TAB’ command, that completes a partially typed CLI command. For istance, if you type “sh ru” and press TAB, it will complete the command as “show running-config“.

Below the complete list of the IOS shortcuts:

Ctrl+T: Swap the current character with the one before it
Ctrl+K: Erase all characters from the current cursor position to the end of the line
Ctrl+X: Erase all characters from the current cursor position to the beginning of the line
Ctrl+L: Reprint the line
Ctrl+C: Exit configuration mode
Ctrl+A: Moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line
Ctrl+E: Moves the cursor to the end of the current line
Ctrl+F: Moves forward one character
Ctrl+B: Moves backwards one character
Ctrl+R: Redisplays a line (starts a new line, with the same command shown)
Ctrl+U: Erases a line
Ctrl+W: Erases a word
Ctrl+Z: Exits configuration mode, returning you to privileged EXEC mode
Ctrl+P (or up arrow): Displays the last command entered
Ctrl+N (or down arrow): Displays previous commands entered
Tab: Completes a partial command
Esc, F: Moves forward one word
Esc, B: Moves backwards one word

Shortcuts Keys

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Keyboard Shortcuts (Microsoft Windows)
1. CTRL+C (Copy)
2. CTRL+X (Cut)
... 3. CTRL+V (Paste)
4. CTRL+Z (Undo)
5. DELETE (Delete)
6. SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
7. CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
8. CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
9. F2 key (Rename the selected item)
10. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
11. CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
12. CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
13. CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
14. CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
15. CTRL+A (Select all)
16. F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
17. ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
18. ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
19. ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
20. ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
21. CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents opensimultaneously)
22. ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
23. ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
24. F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
25. F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
26. SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
27. ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
28. CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
29. ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu) Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
30. F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
31. RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)
32. LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)
33. F5 key (Update the active window)
34. BACKSPACE (View the folder onelevel up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
35. ESC (Cancel the current task)
36. SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROMinto the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)
Dialog Box - Keyboard Shortcuts
1. CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
2. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
3. TAB (Move forward through the options)
4. SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
5. ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)
6. ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button)
7. SPACEBAR (Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box)
8. Arrow keys (Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons)
9. F1 key (Display Help)
10. F4 key (Display the items in the active list)
11. BACKSPACE (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box)

Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts
1. Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
2. Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
3. Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
4. Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
5. Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restorethe minimized windows)
6. Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
7. Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
8. CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
9. Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
10. Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
11. Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
12. Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)
13. Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts
14. Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)
15. Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)
16. Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
17. SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
18. NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
19. Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)
20. Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
21. END (Display the bottom of the active window)
22. HOME (Display the top of the active window)
23. NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)
24. NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)

MMC Console keyboard shortcuts

1. SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)
2. F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)
3. F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
4. CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)
5. CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)
6. ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for theselected item)
7. F2 key (Rename the selected item)
8. CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)

Remote Desktop Connection Navigation
1. CTRL+ALT+END (Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box)
2. ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
3. ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
4. ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
5. ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)
6. CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)
7. ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)
8. CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
9. CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clip board band provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)

Microsoft Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
1. CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)
2. CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)
3. CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)
4. CTRL+H (Open the History bar)
5. CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)
6. CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)
7. CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)
8. CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box,the same as CTRL+L)
9. CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)
10. CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)
11. CTRL+W (Close the current window)

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

CCNA certification is a second-level Cisco Career certification. This certification level validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size switched and routed networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN environment. Upon completion, CCNA candidates should be able to successfully carry out any number of essential networking maintenance and troubleshooting duties such as operating LAN, WAN and dial access services for small networks, as well as having good working knowledge of protocols such as IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLAN’s, Ethernet and Access Lists.

Candidates have the option of two path to get CCNA certified. Either take and pass two individual exams or alternatively, one larger, combined exam. The exam options are:

Combined exam: 640-802 CCNA - 90 minutes.

OR

Individual exams:

• 640-822 ICND1 (90 minutes 40-50 questions) - CCENT certification
• 640-816 ICND2 (75-90 minutes 40-50 questions)

It is higly recommended to students passing CCNA for the first time to use the "individual exams" path as it allows candidates to focus on one subject area at a time and then take the relevant exam when they feel ready. Additionally, the two-exam approach gives the candidate the opportunity to ease into the certification by taking the 640-822 ICND1 exam first.

HSRP Configuration

What is HSRP ?

HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol) is a redundancy protocol for setting up a fault-tolerant default gateway in a LAN environment. This is a Cisco proprietary protocol. The standard protocol is VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol).

HSRP in Packet Tracer 6.0

HSRP is a new feature of Packet Tracer 6.0 . This protocol can be configured on every Cisco router available in Packet Tracer as well as on Cisco Catalyst 3560 layer 3 switch.

The following IOS commands are available :

• standby  <0-4095> ip        Enable HSRP and set the virtual IP address
• standby  <0-4095> preempt   Overthrow lower priority Active routers
• standby  <0-4095> priority  Priority level
• standby  <0-4095> timers    Hello and hold timers
• standby  <0-4095> track     Priority Tracking

HSRP configuration using Cisco 2911 ISR routers

Two network are configured for this tutorial :

• Network 192.168.1.0/24
  • Router0 : 192.168.1.2 (GigabitEthernet 0/0)
  • Router1 : 192.168.1.3 (GigabitEthernet 0/0)
    
    
• Network 192.168.2.0/24
  • Router0 : 192.168.2.2 (GigabitEthernet 0/1)
  • Router1 : 192.168.2.3 (GigabitEthernet 0/1)

Two HSRP groups are configured on the ISR routers :

• HSRP Group 1 :
  • IP address : 192.168.1.1
  • Router0 with priority 120 (preemption enabled)
  • Router1 with HSRP default priority (100)
    
    
• HSRP Group 2 :
• IP address : 192.168.2.1
• Router0 with priority 120 (preemption enabled)
• Router1 with HSRP default priority (100)

Routers configuration

Router0 configuration

interface GigabitEthernet0/0

ip address 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0

duplex auto

speed auto

standby version 2

standby 1 ip 192.168.1.1

standby 1 priority 120

standby 1 preempt

!

interface GigabitEthernet0/1

ip address 192.168.2.2 255.255.255.0

duplex auto

speed auto

standby version 2

standby 2 ip 192.168.2.1

standby 2 priority 120

standby 2 preempt

Router1 configuration:

interface GigabitEthernet0/0

ip address 192.168.1.3 255.255.255.0

duplex auto

speed auto

standby version 2

standby 1 ip 192.168.1.1

!

interface GigabitEthernet0/1

ip address 192.168.2.3 255.255.255.0

duplex auto

speed auto

standby version 2

standby 2 ip 192.168.2.1

Preemption is configured on Router0 using the standby X preempt commands. This router will always assume HSRP active state when it's online and if it has the highest HSRP priority in the network. The same configuration without the standby x priority 120 configuration on Router0 does not work and Router1 assumes the active state because it has a higher IP address configured.

Testing the configuration:

Router0 is active for both HSRP groups. Both routers detected each other correctly but the priority seems to be wrong (Standby router is 192.168.1.3, priority 120 should be Standby router is 192.168.1.3, priority 100 on Router0)

Ping, traceroute and arp commands issued on Laptop0 confirms that the configuration is working. The IP packets are transiting through Router0 (192.168.1.2)

Known bug

HSRP can be configured the same way on Cisco 3750 multilayer switch vlan interfaces in Packet Tracer 6.0.1.

interface Vlan100
ip address 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0
standby version 2
standby 1 ip 192.168.1.1
standby 1 preempt
!
interface Vlan200
ip address 192.168.2.2 255.255.255.0
standby version 2
standby 2 ip 192.168.2.1
standby 2 preempt

However :

• Laptops can't ping the HSRP IP addresses configured on the multilayer switches
• The packets are not forwarded between the 2 laptops if the HSRP address are the default gateways configured on both pc.

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Force10-MXL

2 Dell MXL switch configuration

These steps show you how to configure two Force10 MXL 10/40GbE blade switches with a LAG. The switches are interconnected using two of the 40 GbE Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP) uplink ports, and the LAG is configured for Dynamic Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP).

2.1 Hardware configuration

1. Power on the Chassis.

2. Login to the Chassis CMC.

3. From the CMC CLI, connect to the Force10 MXL 10/40GbE blade switches.

2.2 Delete startup configuration

Note: The following commands will delete all configuration settings.

FTOS>enable

FTOS#delete startup-config

Proceed to delete startup-config [confirm yes/no]yes

FTOS#reload

System configuration has been modified. Save? [yes/no]no

Proceed with reload [confirm yes/no]yes

Note: The switch will reboot.

2.3 Disable iSCSI optimization

FTOS#configure

FTOS(conf)#no iscsi enable

FTOS(conf)#

2.4 Disabling DCB configuration

FTOS>enable

FTOS#configure

FTOS(conf)#no dcb enable

FTOS(conf)#exit

FTOS#copy running-config startup-config

FTOS#reload

Note: The switch will reboot.

2.5 Configure out of band (OOB) management port

FTOS>enable

FTOS#configure

FTOS(conf)#interface ManagementEthernet 0/0

FTOS(conf-if-ma-0/0)#no shutdown

FTOS(conf-if-ma-0/0)#ip address ipaddress mask

FTOS(conf-if-ma-0/0)#exit

2.6 Configure route for OOB management port (optional)

Force10(conf)#management route X.Y.Z.0 /24 A.B.C.1

Note: X.Y.Z.0 is the network your management system is connecting from and A.B.C.1 is the gateway for the switch. If your management system is on the same subnet as the switch, the previous step may be omitted. The example above assumes a class C subnet mask.

2.7 Configure login credentials

FTOS(conf)#username admin privilege 15 password 0 P@ssw0rd

FTOS(conf)#enable password level 15 0 P@ssw0rd

FTOS(conf)#exit

2.8 Enable switch ports

Use the commands for Option 1 or Option 2 to enable the switch ports.

Option 1: You can enable ports individually by entering the port number.

FTOS#configure

FTOS(conf)#interface tengigabitethernet 0/1

FTOS(conf-if-te-0/1)#switchport

FTOS(conf-if-te-0/1)#no shutdown

FTOS(conf-if-te-0/1)#exit

FTOS(conf)#exit

Option 2: You can enable multiple ports at once using the ‘range’ parameter.

FTOS#configure

FTOS(conf)#interface range tengigabitethernet 0/1 – 32 , tengigabitethernet 0/41 - 56

FTOS(conf-if-range-te-0/1-32,te-0/41-56)#switchport

FTOS(conf-if-range-te-0/1-32,te-0/41-56)#no shutdown

FTOS(conf-if-range-te-0/1-32,te-0/41-56)#exit

2.9 Enable Jumbo Frames

FTOS(conf)# interface range tengigabitethernet 0/1 – 32 , tengigabitethernet 0/41 - 56

FTOS(conf-if-range-te-0/1-32,te-0/41-56)#mtu 12000

2.10 Enable flow control (optional)

FTOS(conf-if-range-te-0/1-32,te-0/41-56)#flowcontrol rx on tx off

2.11 Configure Spanning tree on edge ports

FTOS(conf-if-range-te-0/1-32,te-0/41-56)#spanning-tree rstp edge-port

FTOS(conf-if-range-te-0/0-32,te-0/41-56)#

2.12 Configure port channel for LAG

These commands configure the switch interconnect as a LAG.

FTOS(conf)#interface Port-channel 1

FTOS(conf-if-po-1)#mtu 12000

FTOS(conf-if-po-1)#switchport

FTOS(conf-if-po-1)#no shutdown

FTOS(conf-if-po-1)#exit

2.13 Configure QSFP ports for LAG

These commands assigns 40Gb QSFP ports to the Port Channel.

FTOS(conf)#interface range fortyGigE 0/33 , fortyGigE 0/37

FTOS(conf-if-range-fo-0/33,fo-0/37)#mtu 12000

FTOS(conf-if-range-fo-0/33,fo-0/37)#no shutdown

FTOS(conf-if-range-fo-0/33,fo-0/37)#flowcontrol rx on tx off

FTOS(conf-if-range-fo-0/33,fo-0/37)#port-channel-protocol lacp

FTOS(conf-if-range-fo-0/33,fo-0/37-lacp)#port-channel 1 mode active

FTOS(conf-if-range-fo-0/33,fo-0/37-lacp)#exit

FTOS(conf-if-range-fo-0/33,fo-0/37)#exit

FTOS (conf)#exit

2.14 Save configuration

FTOS#copy running-config startup-config

2.15 Configure additional switch

Repeat the commands from section 2 to configure the second switch.