Course Description

• Describe Cisco UCS server hardware
• Describe Cisco UCS connectivity
• Describe the Cisco HyperFlex Data Platform, its data writing and reading processes, and data optimization
• Describe and configure Cisco UCS service profiles
• Describe and configure Cisco UCS service profile templates
• Describe and implement Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) on Cisco UCS
• Describe and implement Cisco UCS firmware updates
• Describe and implement Cisco UCS backups

Objectives

• Learn how to implement and maintain Cisco UCS servers
• 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 data center job roles

Audience

• Server administrators
• Network engineers
• Systems engineers
• Consulting systems engineers
• Technical solutions architects
• Network administrators
• Storage administrators
• Network managers
• Sales engineers
• Cisco integrators and partners

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

• General knowledge of servers
• Routing and switching
• Storage area networking
• Server virtualization

DCFNDU - Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations v1.0

Content

Classroom Live Outline

• Describing Cisco UCS Server Hardware
• Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers
• Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers
• Cisco UCS S-Series Rack Servers
• Cisco Virtual Interface Cards
• Hyperconvergence Overview
• Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series Servers
• Describing Cisco UCS Connectivity
• Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect
• Cisco UCS B-Series Connectivity
• Cisco UCS C-Series Connectivity
• Cisco UCS S-Series Connectivity
• Cisco HyperFlex Connectivity Architecture
• Cisco HyperFlex Edge Connectivity
• Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Ethernet End-Host Mode Compared to Switching Mode
• Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Uplink Pinning
• Cisco UCS C-Series Integration
• Describing the Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
• Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform Software
• Writing Data to Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
• Reading Data from Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
• Data Optimization in Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
• Configuring Cisco UCS Service Profiles
• Portability Issue with Nonabstracted Identities
• Cisco UCS Service Profile
• Identity Pools
• Server Pools
• IP Pools
• Configuring Cisco UCS Service Profile Templates
• Service Profile Templates
• Implementing iSCSI on Cisco UCS
• iSCSI Addressing
• iSCSI Support in Cisco UCS
• Implementing Cisco UCS Firmware Updates
• Update Cisco UCS C-Series Server Firmware
• Download Tasks for the Infrastructure Image
• Download Tasks for Cisco UCS B-Series Firmware Packages
• Best Practices for Updating Firmware in Cisco UCS Manager
• Firmware Upgrades Using Auto Install
• Capability Catalog Updates
• Host Firmware Packages
• Driver Updates for Operating Systems and Hypervisors
• Implementing Cisco UCS Backups
• Compare Backup Options in Cisco UCS Manager
• Compare Two Import Types
• Policy Backup

Classroom Live Labs

• Explore Cisco UCS Manager GUI
• Configure Server and Uplink Ports
• Configure VLANs
• Configure Basic Identity Pools
• Configure a Cisco UCS Service Profile Using Pools
• Configure a Service Profile Template
• Configure an iSCSI Service Profile on Cisco UCS
• Perform Backup and Restore Activities