DCUCI

RRP: £1995 (+VAT)

Duration: 5 Days

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for experienced Cisco Server Administrators, Network and/or Systems Engineers involved in the deployment of Cisco Unified Computing System Solutions.

Prerequisites

  • CCNA
  • MDS 9×00, Nexus 5000, Nexus 7000, Catalyst 6500, and ACE Engineer Level Knowledge
  • VMWare Certified Professional
  • Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing
  • Designing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions
  • Data Center Network Infrastructure Design

    • Course Content

    This five-day hands-on course focuses on the deployment and operation of a Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS).Delegates will learn how to configure and manage Cisco UCS servers with consolidated I/O networking for LAN and SAN connectivity,how to virtualize server properties to enable simple and rapid mobility of server operating system images between physical servers. Hands-on labs enable delegates to gain experience in configuring fault tolerance, implementing a multi-tenant management model, backing up and restoring system configurations, and how tomake the most of the monitoring and troubleshooting tools built intoCisco UCS Manager.

    Session Objectives

  • At the end of the course delegates will be able to;-
    • Explain how Cisco UCS addresses key problems in Data Center server environments
    • Describe the Cisco UCS system architecture,
    • Identify UCS hardware components, and options
    • Perform the key operational tasks required to deploy a Cisco Unified Computing System
    • Explain the connectivity requirements for the Cisco UCS platform
    • Configure Physical and logical Unified Fabric Connectivity
    • Describe the Cisco UCS Manager
    • Define and implement the Basic Opt-In and Logical Server Management Models
    • Configure a system-level fault tolerance
    • Implement a multi-tenant management model using Role-Based Access Control
    • Perform System upgrades
    • Back up and Restore system configurations
    • Monitor system events and use the built in troubleshooting tools
    • Identify common deployment scenarios for Cisco UCS
    • Explain how the Cisco Nexus 1000V switch fits in to a VMware server virtualization environment

    Course Outline

  • Benefits of the Cisco Unified Computing System
    • Implementing Cisco Virtualized Data Centers
    • The Cisco Unified Computing System
  • The Cisco Unified Computing System Architecture
    • Defining Cisco UCS Hardware Components
    • Architectural and Feature Overview
    • Installing Cisco UCS Hardware
  • Cisco Unified Computing System Connectivity and Management
    • Describing Unified Connectivity
    • Exploring the Unified Computing User Interfaces
    • Describe Cisco UCS Startup and Shutdown Procedures
    • Upgrading Software in the Cisco Unified Computing System
  • The Cisco Unified Computing System Manager
    • Cisco UCS Manager Fundamentals
    • Role-Based Access Control
  • Compute Node Connectivity
    • Compute Node LAN Connectivity
    • Compute Node SAN Connectivity
  • Implementation of Server Resources
    • Create and identity Resource Pools
    • Creating Service Profiles
    • Managing Service Profiles
  • Cisco Unified Computing System Maintenance
    • Backup and Restore
    • Managing High Availability
    • Monitoring System Events
  • Cisco Unified Computing System Deployments
    • Cisco UCS Use Cases
    • Operating System Provisioning
  • Networks in a Virtual Server Environment
    • Introduction to the Cisco Nexus 1000V
    • Server Virtualization Primer
    • VMware Ethernet Networking
    • The Cisco Nexus 1000V Architecture
    • Configure VMware Switching
    • Installing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch
    • Configure Basic Cisco Nexus 1000V Networking
  • Labs
    • Lab 2-1: Initial Configuration
    • Lab 3-1: Upgrading Cisco UCS Components
    • Lab 4-1: Configuring RBAC
    • Lab 6-1: Creating Simple Service Profiles
    • Lab 6-2: Configuring Resource Pools
    • Lab 6-3: Creating Mobile Service Profiles
    • Lab 7-1: Testing High Availability
    • Lab 7-2: Backing Up and Importing Configuration Data
    • Lab 7-3: Reporting
    • Lab 9-1: Installing VMware vSphere and vCenter
    • Lab 9-2: Installing a Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM
    • Lab 9-3: Configuring Port Profiles