DCMDS | Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches

Version: 3.1
 
Technology areas: Data center
 
Overview 
The Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS) v3.1 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.
 
Objectives
After taking this course, you should be able to:
	
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, inter-VSAN routing (IVR), and fabric security
	
Configure and implement the Cisco MDS switches and platform features, such has 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, and switch boot and firmware upgrades
 
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
These are the recommended Cisco courses that may help you meet these prerequisites:
	
Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN)
	
Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (DCICT)
 
COURSE DETAILS
How you’ll benefit
This course will help you:
	
Learn how to deploy and troubleshoot the Cisco Nexus® 9000 Series Switches to support performance, resiliency, scalability, and enhanced operations for data centers
	
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
	
Succeed in today’s demanding data center operations roles
 
Who should enroll
	
Data center systems engineers
	
Data center field engineers
	
Data center architects
	
Technical decision makers
	
Network architects
	
Cisco integrators and partners
 
OUTLINE
	
Describing Cisco MDS Platform
	
Describing Key Product Features
	
Describing New Product Features
	
Deploying Cisco MDS Features
	
Troubleshooting Common Cisco MDS Issues
 
Lab outline
	
Set Up DCNM
	
Explore DCNM-SAN Client and DCNM Device Manager
	
Configure and Use RBAC
	
Configure and Use RBAC with DCNM-SAN Client and Device Manager
	
Manage VSANs and Fibre Channel Domain
	
Configure NPV and N-Port Identification Virtualization (NPIV)
	
Configure Interfaces
	
Configure Device Aliases and Zoning
	
Explore and Automate with NX-API
	
Perform Slow Drain Analysis with Cisco DCNM
	
Configure SAN Analysis and SAN Telemetry Streaming
	
Configure FCIP Tunnels and FCIP High Availability (HA)
	
Configure IVR for SAN Extension
	
Troubleshoot Zoning and Zone Merges