Data Center and Storage

DCIT : Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure v7.1

Course Duration

5 Days

Delivery

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Overview

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The Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT) training builds your knowledge and skills in troubleshooting LANs, SANs, Cisco Unified Fabric, Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS), and Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI). You’ll gain hands-on experience resolving problems on Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) switches, Cisco Nexus switches, Cisco Fabric Extenders (FEXs), Cisco UCS, Cisco ACI, and more. This training also earns you 50 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.

This training helps prepare you to take the exam:

300-615 Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT)

What You'll Learn

Describe how to troubleshoot the data center network
Describe the troubleshooting tools and methodologies that are available from the Command-Line Interface (CLI) and 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)
Identify and resolve issues that are related to port channels and virtual port channels
Identify and resolve issues that are related to 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
Identify and resolve issues that are related to Fibre Channel switching when a Cisco NX-OS switch is used in N-Port Virtualization (NPV) mode
Identify and resolve issues that are related to FIP and FCoE, including Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) performance
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 Cisco 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, and troubleshooting connectivity issues
Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series server integration with Cisco UCS Manager
Identify the tools, protocols, and methods to effectively troubleshoot Cisco ACI
Describe how to troubleshoot automation and scripting tools
Describe how to troubleshoot programmability

Who Should Attend

Network designers
Network administrators
Network engineers
System engineers
Consulting systems engineers
Technical solutions architects
Server administrators
Network managers
Cisco integrators and partners

Prerequisites

Before taking this offering, you should be able to:

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

Learning Journey

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Course Outline

Section 1: Describing the Troubleshooting Process
Section 2: Understanding CLI Troubleshooting Tools
Section 3: Troubleshooting VLANs and PVLANs
Section 4: Troubleshooting Port Channels and Virtual Port Channels
Section 5: Troubleshooting VXLAN
Section 6: Troubleshooting Routing and High-Availability Protocols
Section 7: Troubleshooting Data Center LAN Security
Section 8: Troubleshooting Platform-Specific Issues
Section 9: Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Interfaces
Section 10: Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Fabric Services
Section 11: Troubleshooting NPV Mode
Section 12: Troubleshooting FCoE
Section 13: Troubleshooting Cisco UCS Architecture and Initialization
Section 14: Troubleshooting Cisco UCS Configuration
Section 15: Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series Servers
Section 16: Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series LAN and SAN Connectivity
Section 17: Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series Servers
Section 18: Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series LAN and SAN Connectivity
Section 19: Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series and Cisco UCS Manager Integration
Section 20: Exploring the Tools and Methodologies for Troubleshooting Cisco ACI
Section 21: Troubleshooting Automation and Scripting Tools
Section 22: Troubleshooting Programmability

Lab Outline

Discovery 1: Document the Network Baseline
Discovery 2: Troubleshoot Rapid PVST+
Discovery 3: Troubleshoot LACP
Discovery 4: Troubleshoot vPC
Discovery 5: Troubleshoot VXLAN
Discovery 6: Troubleshoot OSPF
Discovery 7: Troubleshoot FHRP
Discovery 8: Troubleshoot Cisco Fabric Services
Discovery 9: Troubleshoot VRF
Discovery 10: Troubleshoot Cisco FEX
Discovery 11: Troubleshoot Fibre Channel Interfaces
Discovery 12: Troubleshoot Fibre Channel VSANs, Zones, and Domain Services
Discovery 13: Troubleshoot NPV Mode
Discovery 14: Troubleshoot FCoE
Discovery 15: Troubleshoot DCB
Discovery 16: Troubleshoot Cisco UCS Management and Service Profile Deployment
Discovery 17: Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server LAN Connectivity
Discovery 18: Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server Boot from the Fibre Channel LUN
Discovery 19: Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server Management Connectivity
Discovery 20: Troubleshoot Cisco ACI Integration with VMware vCenter
Discovery 21: Troubleshoot Contracts in Cisco ACI
Discovery 22: Troubleshoot Cisco ACI External Layer 3 Connectivity
Discovery 23: Troubleshoot Cisco ACI External Layer 2 Connectivity

This course helps prepare you to take the exam, Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (300-615 DCIT), which leads to CCNP Data Center and the Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Operations certifications.

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Cisco-certified professionals are highly valued by employers worldwide for their knowledge and skills in managing critical infrastructure and ensuring secure communications.
What to expect for the examination?

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You can recertify at any time during the active period by re-taking the exam for your existing certification, advancing to the next level of certifications, earning Continuing Education credits, or a combination of both.
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