Support and Training

Advanced Technical Training (ATT)

Occam is committed to helping technical support personnel improve their Occam BLC knowledge and productivity through in-depth technical education. Experienced Technical Training Specialists will guide students through an instructor-led program that will enable participants to install, configure, test, and manage their Occam BLC networks. 

The BLC 6000 Series Installation and Operation class is designed for the entering student with a telecommunications background and experience. It is designed to advance a student with minimal IP/Ethernet experience to utilize IP/Ethernet as used in BLC Domains (rings) for transport and to provide triple-play services. This course is a combined lecture and hands-on lab experience.  Students configure Occam products using both the Command Line Interface and the OccamView Element Management System.

The BLC Network Design class is designed for people who have completed the BLC 6000 Series Installation and Operation class, or those who have already worked with Occam BLC Domains; and who need to make decisions to plan, size, and connect BLC Domains and develop operational procedures. Increased BLC technical detail is covered to assist that process. This course is lecture and discussion only.

Classes are limited to a maximum of 8 students.  A minimum of 4 students must be enrolled one week prior to the start of a class or that class is subject to cancellation.

Course Title

Occam BLC 6000 Series Installation and Operation

Course Duration

4 days

Course Prerequisite

General knowledge of telecommunications, data communications, transmission, or broadband services.

Staff Category and Job Activity

CO Technician, Technical Assistant, Network Engineer, Installer, Network Planner, Network Manager

Course Objectives

To install, configure and maintain a BLC domain

Course Contents
  • System Overview: Occam BLC 6000 series Ethernet and IP attributes, major components and major system parameters
  • Installation of Occam BLC blades in several configurations, covers EPS Transport Ring architecture and operation
  • Use craft CLI to Turn Up & Maintain Voice/Data/Video/DS1 services: install BLC blades; build EPS ring; turn up services; recognize, analyze and clear system alarms
  • Use OccamView Element Management System to analyze alarms and perform maintenance
  • Includes documentation and Certificate of Completion.

Course Methodology

Instructor led lecture and hands-on lab

Course Venue

Regularly Scheduled Classes:
      - Occam Networks HQ, Santa Barbara CA,
      - McCall-Thomas, Orangeburg SC
Scheduled on-demand:
- on-site anywhere (with customer supplied lab equipment or Occam supplied as an extra-cost option)

Maximum Students Per Class

8

 

Course Title

Occam BLC Network Design

Course Duration

1 day

Course Prerequisite

Occam BLC Installation and Operation class or Occam BLC equivalent experience

Staff Category and Job Activity

Engineer, Network Planner, Network Management, VAR  or other Technical Staff

Course Objectives

To present the latest Occam thinking on BLC Network Design

Course Contents
  • Review BLC Network Design fundamentals
  • EPS rings, VLANs and Router connections        
  • GR-303 Shelf
  • CES (DS1 transport) and network timing
  • DSL Subscriber Management     
  • Open BLC Network Design Discussion  

Course Methodology

Instructor led discussion

Course Venue

Occam Networks, Santa Barbara, CA

Number of Students Per Class

12