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

3 Days

18 CPD hours

Server administrators
Network engineers
Systems engineers
Consulting systems engineers
Technical solutions architects
Network administrators
Storage administrators
Network managers
Cisco integrators and partners

After taking this course, you should be able to:
Describe and implement Fibre Channel, zoning, and N-Port Virtualization (NPV) features on Cisco UCS
Describe and implement Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) on Cisco UCS
Describe Cisco UCS policies for service profiles
Describe Cisco Adapter Fabric Extender (FEX) and Single Root I/O Virtualization
Describe and implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) on Cisco UCS
Describe and implement external authentication providers on Cisco UCS Manager
Describe and implement key management on Cisco UCS Manager
Describe Cisco UCS Director
Describe and implement Cisco Intersight
Describe the scripting options for Cisco UCS Manager
Describe and implement monitoring on Cisco UCS Manager

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. You will learn how to implement management and orchestration software for Cisco UCS. You will gain hands-on practice: configuring key features of Cisco UCS, Cisco UCS Director, and Cisco UCS Manager; implementing UCS management software including Cisco UCS Manager and Cisco Intersight?; and more.

Implementing Cisco UCS Storage Area Network (SAN)

• SAN Introduction
• Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Fibre Channels modes
• Named VSANs
• Cisco UCS Fibre Channel and FCoE Storage Connectivity

Describing Cisco UCS Policies for Service Profiles

• Storage Policies and Profiles
• Basic Input Output System (BIOS) Policies
• Boot Policy
• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Policies
• Scrub Policies
• Maintenance Policies

Describing Cisco Adapter FEX and Single Root I/O Virtualization

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

Implementing RBAC on Cisco UCS

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

Implementing External Authentication Providers

• Options for External Authentication Providers

Implementing Key Management on Cisco UCS Manager

• Public Key Infrastructure

Implementing Cisco UCS Director

• Cisco UCS Director Overview
• Policies, Virtual Data Centers, and Catalogs
• Cisco UCS Director Virtualization Support
• Managing Compute with Cisco UCS Director
• Cisco UCS Manager Orchestration
• Self-Service Portal
• Reporting and Monitoring in Cisco UCS Director

Implementing Cisco Intersight

• Cisco UCS Director Overview
• Important Features of Cisco Intersight

Describing the Scripting Options for Cisco UCS Manager

• Cisco UCS Manager XML API
• Cisco UCS Management Information Tree
• Managed Object Browser
• Cisco UCS PowerTool
• Cisco UCS Python Software Development Kit (SDK)

Implementing Key Management on Cisco UCS Manager

• Public Key Infrastructure

Implementing Cisco Intersight

• Cisco Intersight Overview
• Important Features of Cisco Intersight

Describing the Scripting Options for Cisco UCS Manager

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

Implementing Monitoring on Cisco UCS Manager

• Logging Sources in Cisco UCS Manager
• Port Monitoring Capabilities of Cisco UCS Manager
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Security Ramifications
• 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 Elastic Sky X Integrated (ESXi) on Cisco UCS from the FCoE Logical Unit Number (LUN) via FCoE
• Configure RBAC
• Configure Cisco UCS Manager to Authenticate Users via Open Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (OpenLDAP)
• Configure a Trusted Point and Key Ring in Cisco UCS Manager
• Configure Cisco UCS with Cisco Intersight
• Configure Cisco UCS Manager Using Scripting
• Implement Syslog and Call Home

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Nexus Humans Cisco Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System v1.0 (DCCUCS) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward.