Documentation Specific to NETLAB+ version 22.x.x

• NETLAB+ Data Transfer Utility Guide
  • Full NETLAB+ Data Transfer Utility Guide
  • Preparing to Upgrade
    • Installing the TARGET Virtual Machine
    • Upgrading the SOURCE Virtual Machine
  • Performing the Data Transfer
  • Verifying the TARGET system
  • Finalizaing the Transfer
  • Troubleshooting
  • Reverting Back to SOURCE
• NETLAB+ Installation Guide
  • Full NETLAB+ Installation Guide
  • Delivery and Licensing Options
  • Prerequisites
  • Obtain the OVA File
  • Deploy to the VMware ESXi Management Server
  • Configuring the NETLAB+ Console
  • Connect to the Administrator Interface
  • Configuring Your Network Settings
  • Manage License
  • Backup Your NETLAB+ Virtual Appliance
  • Check for Software Updates
• NETLAB+ Administrator Guide
  • Full NETLAB+ Administrator Guide
  • Using the Administrator Interface
    • Change Password During Initial Login
    • Modify Settings
      • Change Password
      • Change E-mail
      • Change Date and Time Settings
    • Logout
    • Administrator Account In Use Warning
  • Time Synchronization
  • Network Settings
    • SSL Configuration - Manage Certificates
      • View Certificate Information
      • Adding New Certificates
        • Generate a Certificate Request and Replace an Unsigned Certificate with a Signed Certificate
        • Add a Certificate and Private Key to NETLAB+
        • Get a Certficate from Let's Encrypt^™
      • Reset SSL Certificate to Default
  • Manage License
    • Activate License (Initial Activation)
    • Reactivate License
  • Appearance
  • News and Announcements
  • Manage API Settings
  • Log Exports
    • Add Log Export
    • View and Edit Log Exports
    • Certificate for TLS Encryption
    • Restart - Clear Counters
    • Delete Log Export
  • Security
    • Password Policy
    • Multifactor Authentication
    • Web Server Security
      • Strict Transport Security (HSTS)
        • Overview of HSTS
        • Enable HSTS
        • HSTS Lockout
        • Recover from HSTS Lockout
      • Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Protection
  • Prometheus Metrics
    • Configure Exporter
    • Configure Listener Ports
  • Manage Lab Reservations
    • Display a List of Lab Reservations
    • See Details of a Lab Reservation
    • Cancel a Lab Reservation
    • Enter a Lab Reservation
  • Shutdown/Reboot
  • Backup Your NETLAB+ Virtual Appliance
    • Automated Backups
    • Manual Backups
  • Software Updates
    • Update NETLAB+ Software
    • Maintenance Expiration Date
  • Logs
    • Log Search Example A
    • Log Search Example B
    • Log Search Example C
  • Alarms
  • Usage
    • Community Usage
    • Pod Usage
    • Class Usage
    • Account Usage
    • Lab Usage
      • Lab History and Screenshots
  • Manage Communities
    • Add New Communities
    • View Community Records
    • Edit Community Records
    • Delete Community Records
  • Manage Classes
    • Add Classes
    • Edit Class Information
    • Export LTI Cartridge
    • Assign Lead Instructors
    • Remove Lead Instructors
    • Manage a Class Roster
      • Add Learners to the Class Roster
      • View User Account Details from the Class Roster
      • Drop Learners from the Class Roster
      • View User Labs from the Class Roster
      • Group the Class Roster Into Teams
      • Reset Account Passwords for One or More Learners
    • Add Content to a Class
    • Remove Content from a Class
    • Delete Classes
  • Manage User Accounts
    • Add Accounts
    • • Importing Data from a File
        • Importing Data Example A
        • Importing Data Example B
      • Entering Account Data
    • Edit Accounts
    • Delete Accounts
    • Reset Account Passwords
    • Modify Instructor Privileges
  • User Logins
    • Disable User Logins
    • Enable User Logins
    • Force Logout and Disable User Logins for Selected Accounts
  • Pods
    • Adding New Pods
    • View Pod Details
    • Pod Settings
    • PC Settings
    • Clone Pod
    • Configure Pod ACL
    • Resources for Pod Planning and Installation
  • Virtual Machine Infrastructure
    • Virtual Machine Inventory
      • Importing VMs into the Virtual Machine Inventory
      • Editing Details of a Virtual Machine in the Inventory
      • Cloning a Virtual Machine in the Inventory
      • Viewing Configs of a VM in the Inventory
      • Managing Snapshots for a VM in the Inventory
    • Virtual Datacenters and Management Agents
    • Virtual Machine Host Servers
      • MKS Viewer Considerations and Troubleshooting
    • Virtual Machine Server Licenses
    • System-wide Virtualization Settings
  • Course Manager
    • View Course Details
    • Install a Course
    • Delete a Course
  • Disk Maintenance
  • Pod Designer
  • Lab Designer
  • Manage Configuration Files
• NETLAB+ Instructor Guide
  • Full NETLAB+ Instructor Guide
  • Initial Login
    • Change Password During Initial Login
    • Change E-mail Address During Initial Login
    • Change Date and Time Settings During Initial Login
    • Multifactor Authentication Setup If Required
  • MyNETLAB Interface
    • Modify User Settings
      • Instructor Community and Privileges
      • Change Password
      • Change E-mail
      • Change Date and Time Settings
    • Logout
  • Manage Classes
    • Add Classes
    • Edit Class Information
    • Export LTI Cartridge
    • Add Lead Instructors
    • Remove Lead Instructors
    • Manage a Class Roster
      • Add Learners to the Class Roster
      • View User Account Details from the Class Roster
      • Drop Learners from the Class Roster
      • View User Labs from the Class Roster
      • Group the Class Roster Into Teams
      • Reset Account Passwords for One or More Learners
    • Add Content to a Class
    • Remove Content from a Class
    • Delete Classes
  • Manage User Accounts
    • Add Accounts
    • • Importing Data from a File
        • Importing Data Example A
        • Importing Data Example B
      • Entering Account Data
    • Edit Accounts
    • Delete Accounts
    • Reset Account Passwords
  • Manage Pod ACLs
  • Usage
    • Class Usage
    • Account Usage
    • Lab Usage
      • Lab History and Screenshots
  • Pod Designer
  • Lab Designer
  • Manage Configuration Files
  • Schedule Lab Reservations
    • Schedule Instructor-led Training
    • Schedule Lab for Myself
    • Schedule Lab for a Student
    • Schedule Lab for a Team
    • View or Cancel Reservations
  • Enter a Lab Session
    • Explore the Tabbed Sections of the Lab Access Interface
      • Topology Tab
      • Content Tab
      • Status Tab
    • Access a Device
      • Copy Selected Text
      • Paste to Terminal
      • Undock and Dock Device Windows
      • Password Recovery
      • Terminal Settings
    • Pod-wide Device Automation
    • Screenshots of Remote PCs
    • Display Sizing Options for Remote PCs
    • Extend a Reservation
    • Switch to a Different Lab Exercise
    • End a Reservation
• NETLAB+ Student Guide
  • Full NETLAB+ Student Guide
  • Initial Login
    • Change Password During Initial Login
    • Change E-mail Address During Initial Login
    • Change Date and Time Settings During Initial Login
    • Multifactor Authentication Setup If Required
  • MyNETLAB Interface
    • Modify User Settings
      • Change Password
      • Change E-mail
      • Change Date and Time Settings
    • Logout
  • Schedule Lab Reservations
    • Schedule a Lab for Yourself or Your Team
    • See a List of Labs
    • Preview Lab Content
    • Enter the Pod Scheduler
    • Explore Pod Scheduler Features
    • Select a Reservation Time
    • See the Lab Reservation Displayed on the MyNETLAB Page
  • Enter a Lab Session
    • Explore the Tabbed Sections of the Lab Access Interface
      • Topology Tab
      • Content Tab
      • Status Tab
    • Access a Device
      • Copy Selected Text
      • Paste to Terminal
      • Undock and Dock Device Windows
      • Password Recovery
      • Terminal Settings
    • Pod-wide Device Automation
    • Screenshots of Remote PCs
    • Display Sizing Options for Remote PCs
    • Extend a Reservation
    • Switch to a Different Lab Exercise
    • End a Reservation
  • View Completed Labs
    • Lab History and Screenshots
  • Manage Configuration Files

Documentation Specific to NETLAB+ version 21.x.x

• NETLAB+ VE Installation Guide
  • Full NETLAB+ VE Installation Guide
  • Delivery and Licensing Options
  • Prerequisites
  • Obtain the OVA File
  • Deploy to the VMware ESXi Management Server
  • Configuring the NETLAB+ Console
  • Connect to the Administrator Interface
  • Configuring Your Network Settings
  • Manage License
  • Backup Your NETLAB+ Virtual Appliance
  • Check for Software Updates
• NETLAB+ VE Administrator Guide
  • Full NETLAB+ VE Administrator Guide
  • Using the Administrator Interface
    • Change Password During Initial Login
    • Modify Settings
      • Change Password
      • Change E-mail
      • Change Date and Time Settings
    • Logout
    • Administrator Account In Use Warning
  • Time Synchronization
    • Synchronize Time with Host (Not Recommended))
  • Network Settings
    • SSL Configuration - Manage Certificates
      • View Certificate Information
      • Adding New Certificates
        • Generate a Certificate Request and Replace an Unsigned Certificate with a Signed Certificate
        • Add a Certificate and Private Key to NETLAB+
        • Get a Certficate from Let's Encrypt^™
  • Manage License
    • Activate License (Initial Activation)
    • Reactivate License
  • Appearance
  • News and Announcements
  • Manage API Settings
  • Manage Lab Reservations
    • Display a List of Lab Reservations
    • See Details of a Lab Reservation
    • Cancel a Lab Reservation
    • Enter a Lab Reservation
  • Shutdown/Reboot
  • Backup Your NETLAB+ Virtual Appliance
    • Automated Backups
    • Manual Backups
  • Software Updates
    • Update NETLAB+ Software
    • Maintenance Expiration Date
  • Logs
    • NETLAB+ Log
    • System Log
    • Web Server Access Log
  • Usage
    • Community Usage
    • Pod Usage
    • Class Usage
    • Account Usage
    • Lab Usage
      • Lab History and Screenshots
  • Manage Communities
    • Add New Communities
    • View Community Records
    • Edit Community Records
    • Delete Community Records
  • Manage Classes
    • Add Classes
    • Edit Class Information
    • Export LTI Cartridge
    • Assign Lead Instructors
    • Remove Lead Instructors
    • Manage a Class Roster
      • Add Learners to the Class Roster
      • View User Account Details from the Class Roster
      • Drop Learners from the Class Roster
      • View User Labs from the Class Roster
      • Group the Class Roster Into Teams
      • Reset Account Passwords for One or More Learners
    • Add Content to a Class
    • Remove Content from a Class
    • Delete Classes
  • Manage User Accounts
    • Add Accounts
    • • Importing Data from a File
        • Importing Data Example A
        • Importing Data Example B
      • Entering Account Data
    • Edit Accounts
    • Delete Accounts
    • Reset Account Passwords
    • Modify Instructor Privileges
  • User Logins
    • Disable User Logins
    • Enable User Logins
    • Force Logout and Disable User Logins for Selected Accounts
  • Pods
    • Adding New Pods
    • View Pod Details
    • Pod Settings
    • PC Settings
    • Clone Pod
    • Configure Pod ACL
    • Resources for Pod Planning and Installation
  • Virtual Machine Infrastructure
    • Virtual Machine Inventory
      • Importing VMs into the Virtual Machine Inventory
      • Editing Details of a Virtual Machine in the Inventory
      • Cloning a Virtual Machine in the Inventory
      • Viewing Configs of a VM in the Inventory
      • Managing Snapshots for a VM in the Inventory
    • Virtual Datacenters and Management Agents
    • Virtual Machine Host Servers
    • MKS Viewer Considerations and Troubleshooting
    • System-wide Virtualization Settings
  • Course Manager
    • View Course Details
    • Install a Course
    • Delete a Course
  • Pod Designer
  • Lab Designer
  • Manage Configuration Files
• NETLAB+ VE Instructor Guide
  • Full NETLAB+ VE Instructor Guide
  • Initial Login
    • Change Password During Initial Login
    • Change E-mail Address During Initial Login
    • Change Date and Time Settings During Initial Login
  • MyNETLAB Interface
    • Modify User Settings
      • Instructor Community and Privileges
      • Change Password
      • Change E-mail
      • Change Date and Time Settings
    • Logout
  • Manage Classes
    • Add Classes
    • Edit Class Information
    • Export LTI Cartridge
    • Add Lead Instructors
    • Remove Lead Instructors
    • Manage a Class Roster
      • Add Learners to the Class Roster
      • View User Account Details from the Class Roster
      • Drop Learners from the Class Roster
      • View User Labs from the Class Roster
      • Group the Class Roster Into Teams
      • Reset Account Passwords for One or More Learners
    • Add Content to a Class
    • Remove Content from a Class
    • Delete Classes
  • Manage User Accounts
    • Add Accounts
    • • Importing Data from a File
        • Importing Data Example A
        • Importing Data Example B
      • Entering Account Data
    • Edit Accounts
    • Delete Accounts
    • Reset Account Passwords
  • Manage Pod ACLs
  • Usage
    • Class Usage
    • Account Usage
    • Lab Usage
      • Lab History and Screenshots
  • Pod Designer
  • Lab Designer
  • Manage Configuration Files
  • Schedule Lab Reservations
    • Schedule Instructor-led Training
    • Schedule Lab for Myself
    • Schedule Lab for a Student
    • Schedule Lab for a Team
    • View or Cancel Reservations
  • Enter a Lab Session
    • Explore the Tabbed Sections of the Lab Access Interface
      • Topology Tab
      • Content Tab
      • Status Tab
    • Access a Device
      • Copy Selected Text
      • Paste to Terminal
      • Undock and Dock Device Windows
      • Password Recovery
      • Terminal Settings
    • Pod-wide Device Automation
    • Screenshots of Remote PCs
    • Display Sizing Options for Remote PCs
    • Extend a Reservation
    • Switch to a Different Lab Exercise
    • End a Reservation
• NETLAB+ VE Student Guide
  • Full NETLAB+ VE Student Guide
  • Initial Login
    • Change Password During Initial Login
    • Change E-mail Address During Initial Login
    • Change Date and Time Settings During Initial Login
  • MyNETLAB Interface
    • Modify User Settings
      • Change Password
      • Change E-mail
      • Change Date and Time Settings
    • Logout
  • Schedule Lab Reservations
    • Schedule a Lab for Yourself or Your Team
    • See a List of Labs
    • Preview Lab Content
    • Enter the Pod Scheduler
    • Explore Pod Scheduler Features
    • Select a Reservation Time
    • See the Lab Reservation Displayed on the MyNETLAB Page
  • Enter a Lab Session
    • Explore the Tabbed Sections of the Lab Access Interface
      • Topology Tab
      • Content Tab
      • Status Tab
    • Access a Device
      • Copy Selected Text
      • Paste to Terminal
      • Undock and Dock Device Windows
      • Password Recovery
      • Terminal Settings
    • Pod-wide Device Automation
    • Screenshots of Remote PCs
    • Display Sizing Options for Remote PCs
    • Extend a Reservation
    • Switch to a Different Lab Exercise
    • End a Reservation
  • View Completed Labs
    • Lab History and Screenshots
  • Manage Configuration Files

Additional NETLAB+ Documentation

• NETLAB+ VE Designated Operating Environment Guide
  • Full NETLAB+ VE Designated Operating Environment Guide
  • Configuration Overview
  • Virtual Infrastructure
    • Virtualization Components
    • Virtualization Product Support
    • Server Specifications for Hosting NETLAB+ Pod Virtual Machines
    • Storage Area Networks
    • Specifications for the Physical Management Server
    • Configuration for the Virtual vCenter Server
    • Guest Operating Systems (Virtual Machines)
  • Real Lab Equipment
  • Networking
    • LAN Connection
    • Internet Connection
    • Firewall Requirements
    • DNS Configuration
    • Encryption
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply
  • Supported Clients
  • Third Party Products
• NETLAB+ VE Application Program Interface Guide for Python
  • Full NETLAB+ VE Application Program Interface Guide for Python
  • Prerequisites
  • Installing and Preparing Python on Windows
  • Installing and Configuring the NETLAB+ Client API
  • Issuing API Calls
  • Quick Start Guide for Cloning Pods
• NETLAB+ VE Real Equipment Pod Management Guide
  • Full NETLAB+ VE Real Equipment Pod Management Guide
  • Cisco Networking Academy Standard Topologies
  • Overview of Real Equipment Support
  • Standard Rack Layouts
  • Lab Device Equipment Selection
  • Control Device Equipment Selection
    • Control Switch Requirements
    • Access Server Requirements
    • Power Distribution Unit Requirements
  • Preparing NETLAB+ VE for Cisco Courses
  • Preparing Infrastructure to Support Real Equipment
    • Create Inside Network on Management Server and ESXi Hosts
    • Attach NETLAB+ VE to NETLAB_LAN_2
    • Install Master Control Switch
    • Add Master Control Switch to NETLAB+ VE
    • Connect ESXi Host Servers to Inside Network
  • Adding Equipment Racks
  • Adding Control Devices to the Infrastructure
    • Control Switches
    • Access Servers
    • Power Distribution Units
  • Adding Pods with Real Equipment
    • Real Equipment Pod Types
    • Creating a Pod
      • Configuring Lab Device Settings and Device Recovery
      • Configuring Remote PCs
      • Configuring Control Port Bindings
      • Boot Enable-Break on Switches
    • Bringing a Pod Online
    • Testing a Pod
  • Lab Device Images
    • Add a Lab Device Image
    • Remove a Lab Device Image
  • Troubleshooting Tips and Known Issues
• NETLAB+ VE Lab Designer Guide
  • Full NETLAB+ VE Lab Designer Guide
  • Lab Design Files
    • Lab Exercises
    • Documents
    • Images
    • Configuration Files
  • Lab Designer Work Flow
  • Creating a New Lab Design
    • General Settings
    • Lab Designer Tabbed Interface
    • Enabling Password Protection
    • Managing Documents
      • Adding a Document
      • Removing a Document
    • Managing Images
      • Adding an Image
      • Defining Hotspots
      • Removing an Image
    • Managing Preset Configuration Files
      • Creating a Config Folder with a Specified Pod Type
      • Creating a Config Folder without Specifying a Pod Type
      • Adding a Single Configuration File to a Folder
      • Removing a Single Configuration File
      • Removing a Configuration Folder
      • Interface Name Translation Feature
    • Managing Lab Exercises
      • Creating a Lab Exercise
      • Modifying Lab Exercise Details
      • Removing a Lab Exercise
    • Relationship Between Classes, Lab Exercises, Reservations, and Pods
      • Creating Lab Exercises for Simple Pod Reservations
    • Closing a Lab Design
  • Working with Lab Design Files and Builds
    • Build Tab
    • Modifying a Build
    • Committing a Build
    • Installing a Build
    • Adding a Lab Design to a Class
    • Remove Content from a Class
    • Exporting and Backing Up Lab Design Files
    • Importing and Restoring Lab Design Files
    • Viewing a List of Installed Lab Designs
    • Making a Lab Design Public
    • Setting and Changing the Trustee
    • Uninstall a Lab Design from the NETLAB+ Database
    • Creating a New Build
    • Cloning a Build
    • Deleting a Lab Design from Your Personal Folder
• NETLAB+ VE LMS LTI Integration Guide
  • Full NETLAB+ VE LMS LTI Integration Guide
  • Understanding LTI Integration with NETLAB+
  • Enabling LTI Integration in NETLAB+
    • Community Settings for LTI Integration
    • Export the LTI Cartridge for a Class
  • Enabling Access to NETLAB+ Within Your LMS

Additional Support Materials for NETLAB+

• Lenovo Server Specifications
• NETLAB+ VE Software License Agreement
• NETLAB+ VE Python Software Development Kit Documentation
• Release Notes and Known Issues - NETLAB+ version 22.x.x
• Release Notes and Known Issues - NETLAB+ version 21.x.x and earlier

NETLAB+ Pod Design

• NETLAB+ Pod Design Guide

NETLAB+ Remote PC Guide Series

• Learn More About the Remote PC Guide Series
• Volume 1 - Introduction and Planning
• Volume 2 - Installing and Configuring VMware vSphere 8.0
• Volume 2a - Dell R710 BIOS and RAID Configuration
• Volume 2b - Dell R720 BIOS and RAID Configuration
• Volume 2c - Dell R630 BIOS and RAID Configuration
• Volume 3 - Configuring the NETLAB+ Virtual Machine Infrastructure
• Volume 4 - Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines

NETLAB+ Remote PC Guide Series (previous versions)

• Volume 2 - Installing and Configuring VMware vSphere 7.0
• Volume 2 - Installing and Configuring VMware vSphere 6.0

VMware Licensing Guidance

• VMware Product Licensing Through VMware Academic Subscription (VMAS) Chart
  (includes procedure for updating expired licenses)

Procedure for Requesting Preconfigured Virtual Machines from CSSIA

• CSSIA Preconfigured Virtual Machine Requests

Additional Resources

For additional resources, including pod installation guides, see the Content Specific Documentation for NETLAB+.