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Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System
Description
Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System Introduction
Welcome to the Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System (DCCUCS) v1.0 course, your gateway to mastering the deployment, security, operation, and maintenance of Cisco’s Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS©). This course is meticulously designed to provide a thorough understanding and hands-on experience with a variety of Cisco UCS server models, including the B-series blade servers, C-Series rack servers, and S-Series storage servers.
These are fundamental components in contemporary data center operations. Targeting both server administrators and network engineers, the curriculum offers a comprehensive overview of the Cisco UCS ecosystem.
In the Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System course (DCCUCS v1.0), you will acquire the skills necessary for effective deployment, security, and maintenance of the Cisco UCS infrastructure.
The course emphasizes practical experience, equipping you with the expertise to configure and manage essential elements like Cisco UCS Director and Cisco UCS Manager. You will learn about implementing Fibre Channel, zoning, and N-Port Virtualization (NPV) on Cisco UCS, and understand how to configure Cisco UCS policies for service profiles.
The program also covers advanced topics such as configuring Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), working with Cisco Adapter Fabric Extender (FEX), Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV), implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and managing external authentication in Cisco UCS Manager. In addition, the course introduces you to Cisco UCS Director and Cisco Intersight, and offers insights into scripting for Cisco UCS Manager.
By the end of this course, you will be proficient in monitoring and managing Cisco UCS using various advanced tools and features.
Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this course, participants should have the following knowledge and skills:
- General knowledge of servers
- Routing and switching knowledge
- Storage area networking knowledge
- Server virtualization knowledge
Audience
This course is designed for a wide range of IT professionals, including:
- Server Administrators
- Network Engineers
- Systems Engineers
- Consulting Systems Engineers
- Technical Solutions Architects
- Network Administrators
- Storage Administrators
- Network Managers
- Cisco Integrators and Partners
Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System Outline
Implementing Cisco UCS Storage Area Network (SAN)
- SAN Introduction
- Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Fibre Channel Modes
- Named VSANs
- Cisco UCS Fibre Channel and FCoE Storage Connectivity
Describing Cisco UCS Policies for Service Profiles
- Storage Policies and Profiles
- Basic Input Output System (BIOS) Policies
- Boot Policy
- Intelligent Platform Management Interface (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
RBAC on Cisco UCS
- RBAC in Cisco UCS
- Users, Roles, and Privileges
- Functions of Organizations and Locales
- Effective Rights of a User
External Authentication Providers
- Options for External Authentication Providers
Key Management on Cisco UCS Manager
- Public Key Infrastructure
Implementing Cisco UCS Director
- Cisco UCS Director Overview
- Policies, Virtual Data Centers, and Catalogs
- Cisco UCS Director Virtualization Support
- Managing to Compute with Cisco UCS Director
- Cisco UCS Manager Orchestration
- Self-Service Portal
- Reporting and Monitoring in Cisco UCS Director
Implementing Cisco Intersight
- Cisco Intersight Overview
- Important Features of Cisco Intersight
Describing the Scripting Options for Cisco UCS Manager
- Cisco UCS Manager XML API
- Cisco UCS Management Information Tree
- Managed Object Browser
- Cisco UCS PowerTool
- Cisco UCS Python Software Development Kit (SDK)
Lab Outline:
- Configuring Zoning
- Configuring VSANs in Cisco UCS Manager
- Configuring Unified Ports on Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects
- Installing and Booting VMware Elastic Sky X Integrated (ESXi) on Cisco UCS via FCoE
- Configuring RBAC
- Configuring Cisco UCS Manager to Authenticate Users via OpenLDAP
- Configuring Key Management on Cisco UCS Manager
- Configuring Cisco UCS with Cisco Intersight
- Configuring Cisco UCS Manager Using Scripting
- Implementing Syslog and Call Home
$3695.00
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3 Days Course |