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December 16 - 20, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM UTC-05 | Live Online* | 3995.00 | QuoteRegister |
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DCFSA Training Upcoming Dates
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December 16 - 20, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM UTC-05 | Live Online* | 3995.00 | QuoteRegister |
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* This course is delivered by a trusted Boson partner.
DCFSA Training
In this five-day DCFSA FlexPod for Data Center Systems Administration course, the student will become experienced with the planning, design and implementation of a FlexPod integrated platform that includes NetApp unified storage systems, Cisco Unified Computing System servers, Cisco Nexus fabric and VMware vSphere virtualization platform.
Using real-world scenarios and examples, this course will explore all of the components of the FlexPod system and guide the student through the installation, management and troubleshooting of the platform as a whole, as well as all of the individual Cisco, NetApp and VMware components.
What's Included
- Comprehensive study materials, including official Cisco courseware.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of Cisco routing and switching
- Basic knowledge of servers and storage
- Familiarity with basic VMware virtualization concepts
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to the FlexPod Architecture
- Lesson 1: Overview of the FlexPod Platform Architecture
- Lesson 2: FlexPod Design Considerations
Module 2: Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches
- Lesson 1: Introducing the Cisco Nexus 5000-Series Switches
- Lesson 2: High-Level Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Product Features
- Lesson 3: Cisco Nexus 5000-Series Switch Hardware Architecture
- Lesson 4: Configuring Basic Integration with FlexPod Platform
Module 3: Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)
- Lesson 1: Cisco UCS Architecture Overview
- Lesson 2: Implementing Cisco UCS B-Series LAN Connectivity
- Lesson 3: Implementing Cisco UCS B-Series SAN Connectivity
- Lesson 4: Provisioning Resource Pools in the Cisco UCS Manager
- Lesson 5: Provisioning Service Policies in the Cisco UCS Manager
Module 4: Virtual Networking
- Lesson 1: VMware Virtual Switching Overview
- Lesson 2: Reviewing the Cisco Nexus 1000v-Series Switch
- Lesson 3: Configuring and Administering the Virtual Supervisor and Virtual Ethernet Modules
Module 5: NetApp Storage Appliance
- Lesson 1: Discuss the Benefits of Data ONTAP Version 8.x and Explain Its Two Modes of Operation
- Lesson 2: Describe the Steps for Setting Up a Basic Cluster Configuration
- Lesson 3: Introducing SAN and NAS Protocols
- Lesson 4: Administering Volumes, LUNs and Initiator Groups
- Lesson 5: Review and Discussion of Advanced Features in Data ONTAP
Module 6: Management and Monitoring of the FlexPod Platform
- Lesson 1: Configuring Cisco Nexus 5000-Series Management Features
- Lesson 2: Configuring Cisco Nexus 1000v-Series Management Features
- Lesson 3: Managing and Upgrading Cisco UCS B-Series Firmware
- Lesson 4: Implementing Backup, Import and Restore of the Cisco UCS Manager Database
- Lesson 5: Monitoring, Backing Up and Restoring of the NetApp Storage Appliance
- Lesson 6: Implementing Cisco UCS Director to Manage FlexPod Operations
Module 7: Troubleshooting the FlexPod Platform
- Lesson 1: Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Troubleshooting Tools
- Lesson 2: Troubleshooting the Cisco UCS B-Series Configuration
- Lesson 3: Basic Cisco Nexus 1000v Troubleshooting Tools
- Lesson 4: Basic NetApp Troubleshooting Tools
Labs
- Lab 1: Connecting to the Lab Environment
- Lab 2: Familiarization with the FlexPod GUI and CLI Interfaces
- Lab 3: Cisco Nexus 5000 Hardware Platform and System Management
- Lab 4: Verify B-Series LAN and SAN Physical Connections
- Lab 5: Provision Identity and Resource Pools in UCS
- Lab 6: Provision Mobile Service Profiles and Install VMware ESXi
- Lab 7: Configuring and Administering the Cisco Nexus 1000v VSM
- Lab 8: Configuring and Administering the Cisco Nexus 1000v VEM
- Lab 9: Base Configuration of NetApp Cluster – Instructor Demo
- Lab 10: Provisioning of NetApp LUN and Initiator Group
- Lab 11: Back Up and Restore the Cisco UCS Manager Database
- Lab 12: Provisioning Cisco UCS Director to Manage a FlexPod Environment
- Lab 13: Troubleshooting Nexus, UCS and NetApp
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