Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System (DCCUCS v1.0) Training

The Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System (DCCUCS) v1.0 shows you how to deploy, secure, operate, and maintain Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) B-series blade servers, Cisco UCS C-Series, and S-Series rack servers for use in data centers. In addition, you will learn how to implement management and orchestration software for Cisco UCS. You will gain hands-on practice configuring critical features of Cisco UCS, Cisco UCS Director, and Cisco UCS Manager; implementing UCS management software including Cisco UCS Director, Cisco UCS Manager, and Cisco Intersight; and more.

Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System (DCCUCS v1.0) Training Benefits

• In this DCCUCS v1.0 course, you will:

  • Describe and implement Fibre Channel, zoning, and NPV features on Cisco UCS.
  • Describe and implement FCoE on Cisco UCS.
  • Describe Cisco UCS policies for service profiles.
  • Describe Cisco Adapter FEX and Single Root I/O Virtualization.
  • Describe and implement RBAC on Cisco UCS.
  • Describe and implement external authentication providers on Cisco UCS Manager.
  • Describe and implement fundamental management on Cisco UCS Manager.
  • Describe and implement Cisco UCS Director.
  • Describe and implement Cisco Intersight.
  • Describe the scripting options for Cisco UCS Manager.
  • Describe and implement monitoring on Cisco UCS Manager.

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

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

DCCUCS Course Outline

Module 1: Implementing Fibre Channel on Cisco UCS

• Fibre Channel Port Channel Functionality
• Purpose of Zoning
• Cisco NPV and Fibre Channel Switching Mode

Module 2: Implementing FCoE on Cisco UCS

• FCoE Topologies
• FCoE Initialization Protocol
• FCoE Communication
• Cisco Data Center Bridging
• SAN Boot Requirements

Module 3: Describing Cisco UCS Policies for Service Profiles

• Storage Policies
• BIOS Policies
• Boot Policy
• IPMI Policies
• Scrub Policies
• Maintenance Policies

Module 4: Describing Cisco Adapter FEX and Single Root I/O Virtualization

• Cisco FEX Overview
• Cisco Adapter FEX
• Single Root I/O Virtualization

Module 5: Implementing RBAC on Cisco UCS

• RBAC in Cisco UCS
• Users, Roles, and Privileges
• Functions of Organizations and Locales
• Effective Rights of a User

Module 6: Implementing External Authentication Providers

• Options for External Authentication Providers

Module 7: Implementing Key Management on Cisco UCS Manager

• Public Key Infrastructure

Module 8: Implementing Key Management on Cisco UCS Manager

• Public Key Infrastructure

Module 9: Implementing Cisco UCS Director

• Cisco UCS Director Overview
• Install Cisco UCS Director
• Virtual and Physical Accounts
• Policies, Virtual Data Centers, and Catalogs
• Self-Service Portal
• Cisco UCS Director with VMware
• Managing VMs
• Compute Management with Cisco UCS Director
• Reporting and Monitoring in Cisco UCS Director

Module 10: Implementing Cisco Intersight

• Cisco Intersight Overview
• Key Features of Cisco Intersight

Module 11: Describing the Scripting Options for Cisco UCS

• Cisco UCS Manager XML API
• Cisco UCS Management Information Tree
• Managed Object Browser
• Cisco UCS Manager PowerTool
• Cisco UCS Python SDK

Module 12: Implementing Monitoring on Cisco UCS Manager

• Logging Sources in Cisco UCS Manager
• Port Monitoring Capabilities of Cisco UCS Manager
• SNMP Security Ramifications
• Cisco UCS Manager Call Home Feature
• Describe the Cisco UCS Manager Call Home feature

Lab Outline

• Configure Pod-Specific Device Aliases
• Configure Zoning
• Configure VSANs in Cisco UCS Manager
• Configure Unified Ports on Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects
• Install and Boot VMware ESXi on Cisco UCS from the FCoE LUN
• Configure RBAC
• Configure Cisco UCS Manager to Authenticate Users via OpenLDAP
• Configure a Trusted Point and Key Ring in Cisco UCS Manager
• Install Cisco UCS Director
• Configure Cisco UCS Director
• Discover Infrastructure with Cisco UCS Director
• Examine the Cisco UCS Director GUI
• Design Services in Cisco UCS Director
• Configure Cisco UCS with Cisco Intersight
• Configure Cisco UCS Manager Using Scripting
• Implement Syslog and Call Home