DCIUCS - Introducing Cisco Unified Computing System

Introdução

The Introducing Cisco Unified Computing System (DCIUCS) v1.0 is an introductory course that shows you how to deploy, secure, operate, and maintain the Cisco Unified Computing system (Cisco UCS®) B-Series blade servers, Cisco UCS C-Series and S-Series rack servers, and Cisco HyperFlex™ product family for use in data centers. You will gain hands-on practice on basic Cisco UCS server configuration, performing backup and restore activities, and more.

This course will help you:
• 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.

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Data Center Professionals who seek training to deploy, secure, operate, and maintain Cisco UCS B-series, Cisco UCS C-Series, and Cisco UCS S-Series.

Objetivo

After taking this course, you should be able to:
• 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.

Pré Requisitos

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.

These Cisco courses are recommended to help you meet these prerequisites:
• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA®);
• Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU);
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR);
• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA).

Conteúdo Programatico

Course Introduction
Course Outline
Course Goals & Objectives

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

Lab Outline
Lab 1: Explore Cisco UCS Manager GUI
Lab 2: Configure Server and Uplink Ports
Lab 3: Configure VLANs
Lab 4: Configure Basic Identity Pools
Lab 5: Configure a Cisco UCS Service Profile Using Pools
Lab 6: Configure a Service Profile Template
Lab 7: Configure an iSCSI Service Profile on Cisco UCS 
Lab 8: Perform Backup and Restore Activities