Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS)

Price
$4,195.00 USD

Duration
4 Days

Cisco Learning Credit (CLC) Eligible

 

Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

Course Overview

The Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS) v3.5 course shows you how 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 use 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. You will learn how to configure and implement platform features and learn troubleshooting techniques pertaining to Fibre Channel (FC) domains, firmware upgrades, zones, and zone mergers.

This course helps you prepare to take the exam, 300-625 Implementing Cisco Storage Area Networking (DCSAN), which leads to CCNP Data Center and the Certified Specialist - Data Center SAN Implementation certifications. This course also earns you 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.

Course 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 on 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
  • Who Should Attend?

    • Data center systems engineers
    • Data center field engineers
    • Data center architects
    • Technical decision makers
    • Network architects
    • Cisco integrators and partners
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    • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
    • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
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    Course Prerequisites

    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

    Agenda

    1 - Describing Cisco MDS Platform

    • Cisco MDS 9700/9300/9200/9100 Hardware
    • Cisco NX-OS
    • Cisco DCNM
    • Fibre Channel Architecture
    • FCoE Architecture

    2 - Provisioning Cisco MDS Switches

    • Power-On Auto-Provisioning
    • Cisco DCNM
    • Using Cisco DCNM 11.x
    • RBAC and Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)

    3 - Building the Fibre Channel Fabric with Cisco MDS Switches

    • Virtual SANs
    • Port Channels and VSAN Trunking
    • Zoning and Smart Zoning
    • Device Aliases
    • Inter-VSAN Routing
    • Fibre Channel Fabric Security
    • Building SAN Extensions
    • Inter-VSAN Routing
    • Slow Drain Analysis
    • SAN Analytics and Telemetry Streaming
    • Cisco Secure Boot
    • NPV and NPIV

    4 - Automating Cisco MDS Fabric

    • Cisco MDS NX_APIPython API
    • Ansible

    5 - Monitoring and Reporting Cisco MDS Features

    • Cisco DCNM SAN Reports and Alarms
    • SAN Analytics and SAN Telemetry Streaming

    6 - Troubleshooting Common Cisco MDS Issues

    • Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Domains, Zones and Zone Merges
    • Boot and Upgrade Issues
     

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