MikroTik Monitoring with LABS

Centralize the monitoring of your MikroTik & other devices using MikroTik The Dude software

Created by: Maher Haddad
IT instructor

What Will I Learn?

• Monitor the traffic usage per user IP
• Understand what is the difference between The Dude Server and The Dude client
• Know on which MikroTik Router Architecture The Dude server can be installed
• Understand what are the main functions of The Dude
• Download and install the Dude server on the right MikroTik RouterBoard
• Download and install the Dude client on the PC and connect it to the Dude server
• Know how to scan a network to discover the network devices on the Dude
• Know how to add links between devices on the Dude
• Understand the different link mastering type: simple, RouterOS & SNMP
• Understand the use of submap
• Understand the settings in the Dude Devices (General, Polling, Services, Outages)
• Understand the settings in the Dude Devices (SNMP, RouterOS, History, Tools)
• Understand how to change the router picture and the color
• Understand how to use the variables and OID to monitor objetcs
• Understand how to use the predefined tools on the Dude for Troubleshooting
• Understand how to add SSH and Winbox tools to work on The Dude
• Understand what is the function of the Notifications in The Dude
• Understand how to configure Notifications on the devices using beep, popup, log to event, sound, email and group
• Understand how to use Telegram application to get notification from The Dude server on any event that happens

Requirements

• Basic TCP/IP and OSI model knoweldge
• Basic networking knowedge

Target audience

• MikroTik engineers interested to use the Dude in their network for monitoring
• IT Students interested in increasing their knowledge in MikroTik