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OneSource Professional Training Solutions, Inc.
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DCUCI v4.0 - Data Center Unified Computing Implementation On-Site Training
DCUCI v4.0 - Data Center Unified Computing Implementation
Course Description/Agenda
In this course, you will learn rack installation and how to provision server
hardware, operating systems or hypervisors, and applications. Significant
content is devoted to management, maintenance, and troubleshooting. You will
review Cisco data center virtualization solutions and learn how to execute a
virtualization solution based on a detailed implementation plan.
The course follows an actual implementation workflow providing hands-on
practice by configuring the most recent Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)
solutions, including Cisco UCS B-Series, Cisco UCS C-Series, and Cisco Nexus
1000V product families.
This newly updated course walks current and prospective data center
administrators through Cisco's UCS B-Series and UCS C-Series components with a
heavy focus on systems architecture, installation, and administration. Special
attention is paid to the individual components of a complete solution and how to
install, configure, and maintain a Cisco UCS installation in various types of
environments. Hands-on configuration labs throughout the week will reinforce the
information as you build a complete solution.
This course includes two e-Learning components that you should complete
before attending class:
- VIrt101-ELT (~6 hours): Covers virtualization basics and server
architecture
- DCUCI-ELT (~10 hours): Introduces the Cisco UCS B and C Series and
presents use cases
What You'll Learn
- How Cisco UCS addresses key management challenges in data center
server environments
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Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series system architectures, hardware
components, and field-installable options
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Connect to and manage Cisco UCS components
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Configure Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers with Cisco UCS Manager
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Configure Cisco UCS C-Series blade servers with Cisco IMC
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Connectivity requirements for the Cisco UCS platform
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Configure server profiles to allocate physical resources
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Configure maintenance tasks such as syslog, LDAP, RBAC, and SNMP
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Configure high availability at the LAN, SAN, and server NIC level
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Common deployment scenarios for small and large scale environments
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Implement Service Profiles and blade configuration for VMware ESXi v4.1
and 5
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Troubleshoot common LAN and SAN connectivity issues and service profile
issues
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Configure Cisco Nexus 1000V in a VMware vSphere 4.1 and/or 5 environment
Who Should Attend
- System engineers and technicians who implement Cisco UCS B-Series Blade
Servers and Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers
- Data center technicians, administrators, designers and engineers
Course Prerequisites
- Implementing Cisco Data Center Network Infrastructure 2 (DCNI-2) or Data
Center Networking with the Cisco Nexus 5000 & 7000 (DCNX5+7) or DCUFI
- Understanding of server system design/architecture and Cisco Enterprise
Data Center Architecture
- Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking, SANs, Fibre Channel
Protocol (FCP), and hypervisor technologies (VMware vSphere, Microsoft
Hyper-V, Citrix Xen)
Course Outline 1. Installation of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers
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Updating Firmware Components
2. Cisco IMC Configuration
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Provisioning Server Hardware with Cisco IMC
3. Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware and Management
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Hardware Components
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Assembling B-Series Architecture and Features
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Installing Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware
4. Cisco UCS Connectivity Configuration and Management
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Configuring Cisco UCS B-Series Physical Connectivity
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Exploring the Cisco UCS B-Series User Interfaces
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Configuring Compute Node LAN and SAN
5. Server Resources Implementation
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Creating Identity and Resource Pools
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Creating Service Profiles and Service Profile Templates
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Cloning and Managing Service Profiles
6. Virtual Server Networking
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Evaluating the Cisco Nexus 1000V
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Working with VMware Ethernet Networking
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Characterizing Cisco Nexus 1000V Architecture
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Installing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch
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Configuring Basic Cisco Nexus 1000V Networking
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Configuring Cisco UCS Manager for VMware PTS
7. Cisco UCS Management and Maintenance
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Implementing Startup and Shutdown Procedures
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Configuring Role-Based Access Control
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Backing Up and Restoring the Cisco UCS Manager Database
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Managing High Availability
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Monitoring System Events
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Managing and Upgrading Cisco UCS B-Series Firmware
8. Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Implementation (Optional)
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C-Series Hardware Components and Installation
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B-Series Hardware Components, Architecture, and Features
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Cisco UCS Use Cases
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Server Virtualization
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Data Center Access Layer
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VMware Ethernet Networking
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Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Architecture
9. Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware (Optional)
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Fault Color Coding Scheme
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Hardware Discovery Common Errors
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Hardware LED Error Codes
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Core Files
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Local Management
10. Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series Service Profiles (Optional)
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Troubleshooting Resource Assignment Issues and Issues After Association
11. Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series Communications Failures (Optional)
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Troubleshooting Communications from Server to Ethernet or SAN Switch
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Troubleshooting Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and FCoE Connectivity
Labs
Lab 1: Initial Cisco UCS C-Series Configuration
Lab 2: Configure LAN and SAN Physical Connections
Lab 3: Configure Identity and Resource Pools
Lab 4: Create Mobile Service Profiles from Updating Templates
Lab 5: Create a Data-Center Cluster in VMware vCenter
Lab 6: Install a Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM
Lab 7: Configure Port Profiles
Lab 8: Configure RBAC
Lab 9: Back up and Import Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Data
Lab 10: Reporting in the Cisco Unified Computing System
Lab 11: Initial Cisco UCS B-Series Configuration
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