Who should attend
- Network Designers
- Network Administrators
- Network Engineers
- System Engineers
- Data Center Engineers
- Consulting Systems Engineers
- Technical Solutions Architects
- Cisco Integrators and Partners
- Server Administrators
- Network Managers
- Storage Administrators
- Program Managers
- Project Managers
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:
- Configure, secure, and maintain LAN and SAN based on Cisco Nexus and MDS switches
- Configure, secure, and maintain Cisco Unified Computing System
- Configure, secure, and maintain Cisco ACI
These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
- Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
- Implementing Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center (DCNX)
- Introducing Cisco Unified Computing System (DCIUCS)
- Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System (DCCUCS)
Course Objectives
- Describe how to troubleshoot the data center network
- Describe the troubleshooting tools and methodologies available from the Command-Line Interface (CLI) that are used to identify and resolve issues in a Cisco data center network architecture
- Identify and resolve issues that are related to: Virtual LANs (VLANs) and private VLANs (PVLANs); port channels and virtual port channels; and Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)
- Describe troubleshooting of routing and high-availability protocols
- Describe troubleshooting of the LAN security features
- Identify and resolve issues that are related to a single device
- Identify and resolve issues that are related to Fibre Channel interface operation
- Identify and resolve Fibre Channel switching issues when the Cisco NX-OS Software is used in switched mode and in N-Port Virtualization (NPV) mode
- Identify and resolve issues that are related to Fibre Channel switching when a Cisco NX-OS switch is used in NPV mode
- Describe Cisco UCS architecture, initial setup, tools, and service aids that are available for Cisco UCS troubleshooting and interpretation of the output
- Describe Cisco UCS configuration and troubleshooting
- Describe Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server operation and troubleshoot related issues
- Describe UCS B-Series LAN, SAN, and Fibre Channel operations, including in-depth troubleshooting procedures
- Describe Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) tools for validating performance and facilitating data-gathering activities for Cisco UCS C-Series server troubleshooting, and the troubleshooting approach for hardware and firmware failures
- Define the proper procedures for configuring Cisco UCS C-Series LAN and SAN connectivity, avoiding issues with the VIC, troubleshooting connectivity issues
- Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series server integration with Cisco UCS Manager
- Describe Cisco Intersight characteristics
- Explore the Cisco Nexus Dashboard platform
- Explain Cisco Nexus Dashboard cluster connectivity and installation procedures
- Identify the tools, protocols, and methods to effectively troubleshoot Cisco ACI
- Describe how to troubleshoot automation and programmability tools
- Understand functionality provided by the on-box tooling on the Cisco Nexus series switches and implement simple solutions to improve daily operations
- Describe the use of Python and Ansible to leverage the NX-API to implement and verify configuration state using modern workflows
Detailed Course Outline
- Describing the Troubleshooting Process
- Understanding CLI Troubleshooting Tools
- Troubleshooting VLANs and PVLANs
- Troubleshooting Port Channels and Virtual Port Channels
- Troubleshooting VXLAN
- Troubleshooting Routing and High-Availability Protocols
- Troubleshooting Data Center LAN Security
- Troubleshooting Platform-Specific Issues
- Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Interfaces
- Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Fabric Services
- Troubleshooting NPV Mode
- Troubleshooting Cisco UCS Architecture and Initialization
- Troubleshooting Cisco UCS Configuration
- Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series Servers
- Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series LAN and SAN Connectivity
- Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series Servers
- Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series LAN and SAN Connectivity
- Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series and Cisco UCS Manager Integration
- Cisco Intersight Overview
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Overview
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Connectivity and Installation
- Exploring the Tools and Methodologies for Troubleshooting Cisco ACI
- Troubleshooting Automation and Programmability Tools
- On-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco NX-OS
- Off-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco NX-OS