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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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
Prepare for the new CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center certifications, that will be available beginning February 24, 2020
Course Schedule
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- Delivery Format: Public Classroom
- Date: 09-11 February, 2025
- Location: Virtual Training
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- Delivery Format: Public Classroom
- Date: 10-12 February, 2025
- Location: Dubai-Knowledge Village
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- Delivery Format: Public Classroom
- Date: 02-04 March, 2025
- Location: Riyadh
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- Delivery Format: Public Classroom
- Date: 23-27 March, 2025
- Location: Cairo-Sheraton
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
These Cisco courses are recommended to help you meet these prerequisites:
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
- Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU) v1.0
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
- Introducing Cisco Unified Computing System (DCIUCS) v1.0
- Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN) v6.2
- Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (DCICT) v6.2
- Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated (CCNAX) or Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) and Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2)
Test Certification
TopThis course can be used to prepare for the new CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center certifications.