Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS)

  • Duration: 4 days (32 hours)
  • Date: on request

Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS)

This course will help:
  • Learn how to deploy and troubleshoot the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches to support performance, resiliency, scalability, and enhanced operations for data centers
  • Gain knowledge and skills through Cisco’s unique combination of lessons and hands-on practice using enterprise-grade Cisco learning technologies, data center equipment, and software
  • Succeed in today’s demanding data center operations roles
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Course syllabus:

  • Cisco MDS 9700/9300/9200/9100 Switch Hardware
  • 32-Gb Fiber Channel
  • Cisco NX-OS
  • Cisco DCNM
  • Fiber Channel architecture
  • FCoE architecture
  • Preparing the Cisco MDS Switch for Infrastructure Implementation
  • Auto-Provisioning
  • Cisco DCNM
  • Using Cisco DCNM 11.x
  • Role-based access control, authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA)
  • Building a Fiber Channel Fabric Using Cisco MDS Switches
  • Virtual SANs
  • Port Channel and VSAN Trunking technologies
  • Device Aliases
  • Routing between VSANs
  • Fiber Channel Fabric Security
  • SAN extensions
  • SAN Network Analytics and Telemetry Streaming
  • Cisco Secure Boot
  • NPV and NPIV
  • Cisco MDS Factory Automation
  • Cisco MDS NX API
  • Python API
  • Ansible
  • Monitoring and Reporting in Cisco MDS
  • Cisco DCNM SAN Reports and Alerts
  • SAN Analytics and Telemetry
  • Troubleshooting common problems encountered when servicing Cisco MDS
  • Troubleshooting Fiber Channel domains, zones, and zone aggregation
  • Problems with downloads and updates

You will learn:

  • Discover and describe the Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) platform of multilayer switches and directors. Describe the MDS hardware, NX-OS operating system, Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) management software, and key architectures of the platform, such as FC and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
  • Describe key product features of the MDS platform, including VSANs, RBAC, NPV, port channels, zoning, device aliases, Inter-VSAN routing (IVR), and fabric security
  • Describe and implement state-of-the-art product features, including NX-API, slow-drain analysis, SAN Analytics, and 32-GB Fibre Channel interfaces
  • Configure and implement the Cisco MDS switches and platform features, such as initial configuration, building a fabric, building a SAN extension, and configuring inter-VSAN routing for that purpose
  • Configure FCIP tunnels
  • Resolve issues and troubleshoot FC domains, zones and zone merges, and switch boot and firmware upgrades

Pre-requisites:

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

  • Basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) and Fibre Channel
  • Basic understanding of network protocols, including Ethernet and IP
  • Basic routing and switching knowledge
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