Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System
- Course Code DCCUCS
- Duration 3 days
- Version 1.0
Course Delivery
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- CLC 31 excl. VAT
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This course is available in the following formats:
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Company Event
Event at company
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Elearning (Self-paced)
Self paced electronic learning
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Public Classroom
Traditional Classroom Learning
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Virtual Learning
Learning that is virtual
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Course Overview
TopThe Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System (DCCUCS) v1.0 shows you how to deploy, secure, operate, and maintain Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) B-series blade servers, Cisco UCS C-Series, and S-Series rack servers for use in data centers. You will learn how to implement management and orchestration software for Cisco UCS. You will gain hands-on practice on: configuring key features of Cisco UCS, Cisco UCS Director, and Cisco UCS Manager; implementing UCS management software including Cisco UCS Director, Cisco UCS Manager, and Cisco Intersight; and more.
This course will help you:
Gain in-depth experience implementing and maintaining Cisco UCS servers to help you accelerate and provide robust UCS deployments
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
This course is worth 24 Continuing Education (CE) Credits.
Course Schedule
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 21-23 May, 2025
- Location: Virtual
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 20-22 August, 2025
- Location: Virtual
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 03-05 December, 2025
- Location: Virtual
Target Audience
TopEngineers involved in deploying or maintaining a Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) solution
Course Objectives
TopAfter taking this course, you should be able to:
- Describe and implement Fibre Channel, zoning, and NPV features on Cisco UCS
- Describe and implement FCoE on Cisco UCS
- Describe Cisco UCS policies for service profiles
- Describe Cisco Adapter FEX and Single Root I/O Virtualization
- Describe and implement RBAC on Cisco UCS
- Describe and implement external authentication providers on Cisco UCS Manager
- Describe and implement key management on Cisco UCS Manager
- Describe and implement Cisco UCS Director
- Describe and implement Cisco Intersight
- Describe the scripting options for Cisco UCS Manager
- Describe and implement monitoring on Cisco UCS Manager
Course Content
TopImplementing Fibre Channel on Cisco UCS
- Fibre Channel Port Channel Functionality
- Purpose of Zoning
- Cisco NPV and Fibre Channel Switching Mode
Implementing FCoE on Cisco UCS
- FCoE Topologies
- FCoE Initialization Protocol
- FCoE Communication
- Cisco Data Center Bridging
- SAN Boot Requirements
Describing Cisco UCS Policies for Service Profiles
- Storage Policies
- BIOS Policies
- Boot Policy
- IPMI Policies
- Scrub Policies
- Maintenance Policies
Describing Cisco Adapter FEX and Single Root I/O Virtualization
- Cisco FEX Overview
- Cisco Adapter FEX
- Single Root I/O Virtualization
Implementing RBAC on Cisco UCS
- RBAC in Cisco UCS
- Users, Roles, and Privileges
- Functions of Organizations and Locales
- Effective Rights of a User
Implementing External Authentication Providers
- Options for External Authentication Providers
Implementing Key Management on Cisco UCS Manager
- Public Key Infrastructure
Implementing Cisco UCS Director
- Cisco UCS Director Overview
- Install Cisco UCS Director
- Virtual and Physical Accounts
- Policies, Virtual Data Centers, and Catalogs
- Self-Service Portal
- Cisco UCS Director with VMware
- Managing VMs
- Compute Management with Cisco UCS Director
- Reporting and Monitoring in Cisco UCS Director
Implementing Cisco Intersight
- Cisco Intersight Overview
- Key Features of Cisco Intersight
Describing the Scripting Options for Cisco UCS
- Cisco UCS Manager XML API
- Cisco UCS Management Information Tree
- Managed Object Browser
- Cisco UCS Manager PowerTool
- Cisco UCS Python SDK
Implementing Monitoring on Cisco UCS Manager
- Logging Sources in Cisco UCS Manager
- Port Monitoring Capabilities of Cisco UCS Manager
- SNMP Security Ramifications
- Cisco UCS Manager Call Home Feature
- Describe the Cisco UCS Manager Call Home feature
Lab Outline
- Configure Pod-Specific Device Aliases
- Configure Zoning
- Configure VSANs in Cisco UCS Manager
- Configure Unified Ports on Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects
- Install and Boot VMware ESXi on Cisco UCS from the FCoE LUN
- Configure RBAC
- Configure Cisco UCS Manager to Authenticate Users via OpenLDAP
- Configure a Trusted Point and Key Ring in Cisco UCS Manager
- Install Cisco UCS Director
- Configure Cisco UCS Director
- Discover Infrastructure with Cisco UCS Director
- Examine the Cisco UCS Director GUI
- Design Services in Cisco UCS Director
- Configure Cisco UCS with Cisco Intersight
- Configure Cisco UCS Manager Using Scripting
- Implement Syslog and Call Home
Course Prerequisites
TopTo fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
- General knowledge of servers
- Routing and switching knowledge
- Storage area networking knowledge
- Server virtualization knowledge
Test Certification
TopRecommended as preparation for the following exams:
- This course is not aligned to a specific exam but will help in preparation for the Cisco CCNP Data Center Certifications
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