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Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Implementation v4.0

Course Code: DCUCI
Version: 4.0
Day(s): 5
Price: £1,995.00 (ex. VAT)
CLC: 32

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Overview 

This 5-day intensive instructor-led course is designed to provide engineers involved in deployment of Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) B-Series Blade Servers and Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers with the knowledge and skills required execute a virtualisation solution based on a detailed implementation plan. Delegates will be able to install, provision server hardware, operating systems, hypervisors and applications. Management, maintenance and troubleshooting aspects are incorporated into this course.



Delegates are expected to have an understanding of the UCS product family before arriving in class, and will be provided with links to e-learning content, which needs to be completedprior to attendance ( approx 10 hours).


Pre-Requisites

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

  • Understanding of Cisco Enterprise Data Center Architecture and Server System design.
  • Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking
  • Familiarity with SANs and Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP)
  • Familiarity with hypervisor technologies (VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V,Citrix Xen)

  • Prior Attendance of DCUFI and ICSNS is recommended



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Any individuals involved in the deployment of the Cisco Unified Computing System.

After you complete this course you will be able to :

  • Explain how Cisco Unified Computing System addresses key management challenges in data center server environments
  • Describe the Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series system architectures, hardware components, and field-installable options
  • Explain how to connect to and manage Cisco Unified Computing System components
  • Configure Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers with Cisco UCS Manager
  • Configure Cisco UCS C-Series blade servers with Cisco IMC
  • Explain the connectivity requirements for the Cisco UCS platform
  • Configure server profiles to allocate physical resources
  • Configure maintenance tasks
  • Configure high availability at the LAN, SAN, and server NIC level
  • Identify common deployment scenarios for Cisco Unified Computing System
  • Troubleshoot common LAN and SAN connectivity issues
  • Troubleshoot service profile issues
  • Configure Cisco Nexus 1000V in a VMware vSphere 4.1 environment
  • Configure Cisco UCS Manager to support VMware PTS
  • Configure Cisco UCS Manager to support VMware DirectPath I/O

Review of Data Center Unified Computing Implementation E-Learning

  • Brief Survey of Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Implementation E-Learning

Installation of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers

  • Updating Firmware Components of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers

Cisco IMC Configuration

  • Configuring Cisco IMC
  • Server Hardware with Cisco IMC

Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware and Management

  • Describing Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware Components
  • Assembling B-Series Architecture and Features
  • Installing Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware

Cisco UCS Connectivity Configuration and Management

  • Configuring Cisco UCS B-Series Physical Connectivity
  • Exploring the Cisco UCS B-Series User Interfaces
  • Configuring Compute Node LAN Connectivity
  • Configuring Compute Node SAN Connectivity

Server Resources Implementation

  • Creating Identity and Resource Pools
  • Creating Service Profiles
  • Creating Service Profile Templates and Cloning Service Profiles
  • Managing Service Profiles

Virtual Server Networking

  • Evaluating the Cisco Nexus 1000V
  • Working with VMware Ethernet Networking
  • Characterizing Cisco Nexus 1000V Architecture
  • Installing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch
  • Configuring Basic Cisco Nexus 1000V Networking
  • Configuring Cisco UCS Manager for VMware PTS

Cisco Unified Computing System Management and Maintenance

  • Implementing Cisco Unified Computing System Startup and Shutdown Procedures
  • Configuring Role-Based Access Control
  • Backing Up and Restoring the Cisco UCS Manager Database
  • Managing High Availability
  • Monitoring System Events
  • Managing and Upgrading Cisco UCS B-Series Firmware

Labs

  • Lab 3-1: Initial Cisco UCS C-Series Configuration
  • Lab 5-1: Configure LAN and SAN Physical Connections
  • Lab 6-1: Configure Identity and Resource Pools
  • Lab 6-2: Create Mobile Service Profiles from Updating Templates
  • Lab 7-1: Create Data-Center Cluster in VMware vCenter
  • Lab 7-2: Install a Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM
  • Lab 7-3: Create Port Profiles
  • Lab 8-1: Configure RBAC
  • Lab 8-2: Back up and Import Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Data
  • Lab 8-3: Reporting in the Cisco Unified Computing System
  • Lab A-1: Initial Cisco UCS B-Series Configuration

Appendices

  • Survey of Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Implementation E-Learning
  • Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware
  • Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series Service Profiles
  • Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series Communications Failures

Recommended preparation for exam(s).

  • 642-994 - DCUCI

This exam is required for individuals looking to achieve the Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist. Please note that VCP certification is also required to obtain this accreditation. VSICM attendance is recommeneded.

Recertification

Complete one of the following recertification options every two years:

  • Re-take and pass all exams for each Specialist certification indicated on the specific certification page. Please note: this includes ALL exams whether refreshed or not.
  • Pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam

Achieving or recertifying CCDE or any CCIE automatically extends your active Specialist certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.


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