Lab Preflight and Black Box

#Goal

Run Smart Lab Preflight before Start, and record Network Black Box evidence during incidents or exams.

#Lab Preflight

#Open it

In an open lab: workspace More menu -> Preflight check. Start-all can also run server preflight and block when issues are fatal.

#What it checks

Images, templates, capacity, and lab lock state (plus related warnings). The report lists:

#Recipe

1. Open the lab in Operate (or Design)
2. More -> Preflight check
3. Fix blocking items (missing images, capacity, locks)
4. Re-run, then Start all when can start

#Network Black Box

#Open it

Lab More menu -> Black Box.

#What you get

Use Black Box when teaching troubleshooting or collecting evidence for a failed Validate / capture session - not as a full packet store.

#Related

• Packet capture
• Visualize, Present, and Preview
• Classroom for instructors
• Features