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DCMDS - Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches v3.6

The DCMDS course is part of Cisco Black Belt Academy Aligned Content. It belongs to the stages: Black Belt MDS Deployment Stage-2 and Black Belt Support Stage-2.

The Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS) v3.6 course teaches you to implement, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco® MDS 9000 Series Switches to build highly available, scalable storage networks. Through expert instruction and extensive hands-on practice, you will learn how to deploy and utilize capabilities such as Virtual Storage Area Networks (VSANs), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), N-Port Virtualization (NPV) fabric security, zoning, automation with NX-API, Slow Drain Analysis, SAN analytics, Fibre Channel over TCP/IP (FCIP) tunnels, and more. You will learn how to configure and implement platform features and learn troubleshooting techniques pertaining to Fibre Channel (FC) domains, firmware upgrades, zones, and zone mergers. 

This course helps you prepare to take the 300-625 Implementing Cisco Storage Area Networking (DCSAN) exam, which leads to CCNP Data Center and the Certified Specialist - Data Center SAN Implementation certifications.

Duration: 4.0 days

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Schedule

Singapore | 21 Aug 2023 - 24 Aug 2023 Singapore
Virtual ILT | 21 Aug 2023 - 24 Aug 2023 Singapore
Virtual ILT | 21 Aug 2023 - 24 Aug 2023 Australia

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Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:
  • Discover and describe the Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) platform of multilayer switches and directors 
  • Provision Cisco MDS Switches 
  • Describe key product features of the MDS platform 
  • Describe and implement automation an Cisco MDS Switches 
  • Configure and implement the Cisco MDS switches and platform features 
  • Resolve issues and troubleshoot FC domains, zones and zone merges, and switch boot and firmware upgrades

Content

1. Describing Cisco MDS Platform
  • Cisco MDS 9700/9300/9200/9100 Hardware
  • 32-Gb Fibre Channel
  • Cisco NX-OS
  • Cisco DCNM
  • Fibre Channel Architecture
  • FCoE Architecture
2. Provisioning Cisco MDS Switches
  • Power-On Auto-Provisioning
  • Cisco DCNM
  • Using Cisco DCNM 11.x
  • RBAC and Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
3. Building the Fibre Channel Fabric with Cisco MDS Switches
  • Virtual SANs
  • Port Channels and VSAN Trunking
  • Zoning and Smart Zoning
  • Device Aliases
  • Inter-VSAN Routing
  • Fibre Channel Fabric Security
  • Building SAN Extensions
  • Inter-VSAN Routing
  • Slow Drain Analysis
  • SAN Analytics and Telemetry Streaming
  • Cisco Secure Boot
  • NPV and NPIV
4. Automating Cisco MDS Fabric
  • Cisco MDS NX_APIPython API
  • Ansible
5. Monitoring and Reporting Cisco MDS Features
  • Cisco DCNM SAN Reports and Alarms
  • SAN Analytics and SAN Telemetry Streaming
6. Troubleshooting Common Cisco MDS Issues
  • Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Domains, Zones and Zone Merges
  • Boot and Upgrade Issues
Lab outline
  • Perform Initial MDS Configuration 
  • Setup Cisco DCNM 
  • Explore DCNM-SAN Client and DCNM Cisco Device Manager 
  • Configure and Use RBAC 
  • Configure and Use RBAC with DCNM-SAN Client and Device Manager 
  • Manage VSANs and Fibre Channel Domain 
  • Configure Interfaces 
  • Configure Device Aliases and Zoning 
  • Configure FCIP Tunnels and FCIP High Availability 
  • Configure IVR for SAN Extension 
  • Configure NPV and NPIV 
  • Explore and Automate with NX-API 
  • Monitor SAN with Cisco DCNM
  • Configure SAN Analytics and SAN Telemetry Streaming 
  • Troubleshoot Fibre Channel Domains, Zoning, and Zone Merges 
  • Perform Slow-Drain Analysis with Cisco DCNM

Audience

  • Technical decision makers 
  • Network architects 
  • Data center systems engineers 
  • Field engineers

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
  • Basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) and Fibre Channel 
  • Basic understanding of network protocols, including Ethernet and IP 
  • Basic routing and switching knowledge

The following courses may help you meet these prerequisites:
  • Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)

Certification

product-certification
DCMDS - 300-625
  • CCNP Data Center
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center SAN Implementation

Course Benefits

product-benefits
  • Career growth
  • Broad Career opportunities
  • Worldwide recognition from leaders
  • Up-to Date technical skills
  • Popular Certification Badges

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