Training: Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches

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Duration:

4

days

Exam:

Optional

Level:

Intermediate

Funding:

Temptraining

ITTA | Trainings | IT Pro | Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches

Description

This course teaches you to implement, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco^® MDS 9000 Series Switches to build highly available, scalable storage networks. Through expert instruction and extensive hands-on practice, you will learn how to deploy and utilize capabilities such as Virtual Storage Area Networks (VSANs), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), N-Port Virtualization (NPV) fabric security, zoning, automation with NX-API, Slow Drain Analysis, SAN analytics, Fibre Channel over TCP/IP (FCIP) tunnels, and more.

Participant profiles

Technical decision makers
Network architects
Data center systems engineers
Field engineers

Objectives

Discover and describe the Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) platform of multilayer switches and directors
Provisioning Cisco MDS Switches
Describe key product features of the MDS platform
Describe and implement automation an Cisco MDS Switches
Configure and implement the Cisco MDS switches and platform features
Resolve issues and troubleshoot FC domains, zones and zone merges, and switch boot and firmware upgrades

Prerequisites

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
The following course may help you meet these prerequisites : Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies

Course content

Describing Cisco MDS Platform
Provisioning Cisco MDS Switches
Building the Fibre Channel Fabric with Cisco MDS Switches
Automating Cisco MDS Fabric
Monitoring and Reporting Cisco MDS Features
Troubleshooting Common Cisco MDS Issues

Documentation

Digital courseware included

Lab / Exercises

Perform Initial MDS Configuration
Setup Cisco DCNM
Explore DCNM-SAN Client and DCNM Cisco Device Manager
Configure and Use RBAC
Configure and Use RBAC with DCNM-SAN Client and Device Manager
Manage VSANs and Fibre Channel Domain
Configure Interfaces
Configure Device Aliases and Zoning
Configure FCIP Tunnels and FCIP High Availability
Configure IVR for SAN Extension
Configure NPV and NPIV
Explore and Automate with NX-API
Monitor SAN with Cisco DCNM
Configure SAN Analytics and SAN Telemetry Streaming
Troubleshoot Fibre Channel Domains, Zoning, and Zone Merges
Perform Slow-Drain Analysis with Cisco DCNM

Exam

This course helps you prepare to take the exam, Implementing Cisco Storage Area Networking (300-625 DCSAN), which leads to CCNP Data Center and the Certified Specialist – Data Center SAN Implementation certifications

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