Data Center Unified Computing Implementation (DCUCI)

The primary audience for this course is as follows:

• Data center technicians
• data center administrators
• system engineers

The secondary audience for this course is as follows:

• Data center designers and managers

The tertiary audience for this course is as follows:

• Program and project managers

Empfohlenes Training für die Zertifizierung zum:

• Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist (DCUCI)

The following prerequisite skills and knowledge are recommended before attending this course:

• DCUCI Online Pre-Learning
• Understanding of server system design and architecture
• Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking
• Familiarity with storage area networks
• Familiarity with Fibre Channel protocol
• Understanding of Cisco enterprise data center architecture
• Familiarity with hypervisor technologies (vSphere, Hyper-V, Xen)

Attendance of the following Cisco learning offerings is recommended to fully benefit from this course:

• Data Center Network Implementation 2 (DCNI-2)
• Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (ICSNS)

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• Demonstrate the proper rack installation procedures for Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) B-Series blade servers and C-Series rack servers
• Identify the main chassis and field-replaceable units (FRUs) of Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers and C-Series rack servers
• Configure common management task including user access control, log management, backup and restore, and system firmware updates in the appropriate user interfaces for Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers and C-Series rack servers
• Configure role-based access control (RBAC)
• Configure policies, identity and resource pools, and correctly use them as building blocks to create service policies and service policy templates
• Configure servers for SAN boot and install and boot VMware ESXi from SAN
• Configure a virtual data center in VMware vCenter server
• Install and configure Cisco Nexus 1000V distributed virtual switch (DVS)
• Install and configure VMware Pass-Through Switching (PTS)

Now Featuring UCS Manager Code 2.0!

Data Center Unified Computing Implementation (DCUCI) is designed to serve the needs of engineers and technicians implementing Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers and Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers.

DCUCI v4.0 updates and replaces DCUCI v3.0 and guides you through rack installation, and provisioning of server hardware, operating systems /hypervisors and applications. There is significant content devoted to management, maintenance and troubleshooting. DCUCI v4.0 articulates Cisco data center virtualization solutions and explains how to execute a virtualization solution based on a detailed implementation plan.

Because of the rapid development pace of new product features, approximately 50% or more of the DCUCI v3.0 course content will be modified or replaced by this update.

Module 1: Brief Survey of Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Implementation E-Learning

Module 2: Installation of the Cisco Unified Computing System C-Series

• Lesson 1: Upgrading Firmware Components in the Cisco Unified Computing System C-Series
• Lesson 2: References to Additional Installation Topics in E-Learning

Module 3: Configure Cisco Integrated Management Controller

• Lesson 1: Configuring Cisco Server Integrated Management Controller
• Lesson 2: Provision Server Hardware with Cisco Integrated Management Controller

Module 4: Cisco Unified Computing System B-Series Hardware and Management

• Lesson 1: Describing Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware Components
• Lesson 2: Assembling B-Series Architecture and Features
• Lesson 3: Installing Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware

Module 5: Cisco Unified Computing System Connectivity Configuration and Management

• Lesson 1: Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System B-Series Physical Connectivity
• Lesson 2: Exploring the Unified Computing System B-Series User Interfaces
• Lesson 3: Configuring Compute Node LAN Connectivity
• Lesson 4: Distinguishing Compute Node SAN Connectivity

Module 6: Server Resources Implementation

• Lesson 1: Creating Identity and Resource Pools
• Lesson 2: Creating Service Profiles
• Lesson 3: Creating Service Profile Templates and Cloning Service Profiles
• Lesson 4: Managing Service Profiles

Module 7: Networking in a Virtual Server Environment

• Lesson 1: Introducing the Cisco Nexus 1000V
• Lesson 2: Introducing VMware Ethernet Networking
• Lesson 3: Characterizing Cisco Nexus 1000V Architecture
• Lesson 4: Installing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V
• Lesson 5: Configuring Basic Cisco Nexus 1000V Networking
• Lesson 6: Configuring the M81KR Virtualization Adapter for VMware Pass-Thru Switching

Module 8: Cisco Unified Computing System Management and Maintenance

• Lesson 1: Implementing Cisco Unified Computing System Startup and Shutdown Procedures
• Lesson 2: Characterizing Role-Based Access Control
• Lesson 3: Backing-up and Restoring the Cisco UCS Manager Database
• Lesson 4: Managing High Availability
• Lesson 5: Monitoring System Events
• Lesson 6: Managing and Upgrading Cisco UCS B-Series Firmware

• Lab 3-1: Initial C-Series Configuration
• Lab 5-1: Configure LAN and SAN Physical Connections
• Lab 6-1: Configure Identity and Resource Pools
• Lab 6-2: Create Mobile Service Profiles from Updating Templates
• Lab 7-1: Create Data Center Cluster in VMware vCenter
• Lab 7-2: Install a Nexus 1000V VSM
• Lab 7-3: Create Port Profiles
• Lab 8-1: Configure Role-Based Access Control
• Lab 8-2: Back up and Import Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Data
• Lab 8-3: Reporting in the Cisco Unified Computing System