Learning Objectives
By actively participating in this course, you will learn about the following:
- Discover and describe the Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) platform of multilayer switches and directors. Describe the MDS hardware, NX-OS operating system, Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) management software and key architectures of the platform, such as FC and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
- Describe key product features of the MDS platform, including VSANs, RBAC, NPV, port channels, zoning, device aliases, Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and fabric security
- Describe and implement state-of-the-art product features
- Configure and implement the Cisco MDS switches and platform features, such as initial configuration, building a fabric, building a SAN extension and configuring inter-VSAN routing for that purpose
- Configure FCIP tunnels
- Resolve issues and troubleshoot FC domains, zones and zone merges, switch boot and firmware upgrades
Pre-Requisites
Attendees should meet the following 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
- DCICN and DCICT recommended
Recommended Pre-Requisites
Course Contents
Describing Cisco MDS Platform
- Cisco MDS 9700/9300/9200/9100 Hardware
- Cisco NX-OS
- Cisco DCNM
- Fibre Channel Architecture
- FCoE Architecture
Describing Key Product Features
- Cisco DCNM 10.x
- RBAC and AAA
- Virtual SANs
- NPV and NPIV
- Port Channels and VSAN Trunking
- Zoning and Smart Zoning
- Device Aliases
- Inter-VSAN Routing
- Fibre Channel Fabric Security
Describing New Product Features
- 32-Gb Fibre Channel
- Cisco MDS NX-API
- Power-On Auto-Provisioning
- Slow-Drain Analysis
- Analytics and SAN Telemetry Streaming
- Cisco Secure Boot
Deploying Cisco MDS Features
- Installation and Initial Setup
- Building a Fabric: FC Domains and FC Services
- Building SAN Extensions
Troubleshooting Common Cisco MDS Issues
- Fibre Channel Domains
- Zones and Zone Mergers
- Boot and Upgrade Issues
Labs
- Lab 1: Set Up DCNM
- Lab 2: Explore DCNM-SAN Client and DCNM Device Manager
- Lab 3: Configure and Use RBAC
- Lab 4: Configure and Use RBAC with DCNM-SAN Client and Device Manager
- Lab 5: Manage VSANs and FC Domain
- Lab 6: Configure NPV and N-Port Identification Virtualization (NPIV)
- Lab 7: Configure Interfaces
- Lab 8: Configure Device Aliases and Zoning
- Lab 9: Explore and Automate with NX-API
- Lab 10: Perform Slow Drain Analysis with Cisco DCNM
- Lab 11: Configure FCIP Tunnels and FCIP High Availability (HA)
- Lab 12: Configure IVR for SAN Extension
- Lab 13: Troubleshoot Zoning and Zone Merges
Exam Information
This course is recommended as preparation for the following exam:
- 300-625 – Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Switches
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