Cisco UCS Administration Training
Introduction to Cisco UCS
Gain an overview of Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) including its architecture, components, and benefits. Understand how UCS integrates computing, networking, and storage to deliver a unified data center solution.
UCS Architecture and Components
Explore the architecture of Cisco UCS. Learn about the key components such as UCS Manager, UCS Fabric Interconnects, UCS Servers, and UCS Chassis, and their roles in the UCS environment.
UCS Manager Configuration
Study the configuration of UCS Manager. Learn how to set up and manage UCS Manager, configure policies, and manage server profiles and hardware resources.
Server Provisioning and Management
Discover techniques for provisioning and managing UCS servers. Learn how to deploy server profiles, configure server settings, and manage server resources effectively.
Network Configuration and Management
Understand network configuration and management within Cisco UCS. Learn about configuring VLANs, network uplinks, and managing network policies for optimal performance and reliability.
Storage Integration and Management
Explore storage integration with Cisco UCS. Learn how to connect and manage storage devices, configure storage profiles, and ensure efficient storage utilization within the UCS environment.
Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Learn about monitoring and troubleshooting techniques for Cisco UCS. Understand how to use UCS Manager tools to monitor system performance, diagnose issues, and resolve problems effectively.
Security and Compliance
Study security and compliance best practices for Cisco UCS. Learn about implementing security policies, managing access controls, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Case Studies and Hands-On Labs
Engage in case studies and hands-on labs to apply Cisco UCS administration concepts. Practice configuring and managing UCS environments in real-world scenarios and controlled labs.
Exam Preparation and Study Tips
Prepare for Cisco UCS certification exams with study tips, practice exams, and review materials. Familiarize yourself with the exam format, question types, and strategies to ensure certification success.
Cisco UCS Administration Syllabus
Overview about Data Center Server Management
- Evolution of server scalability
- Management challenges that exist in modern data centers
- Challenges faced by traditional blade server deployments
The Cisco Unified Computing System
- Components of Cisco UCS
- Logical view of the Cisco UCS
- Standards and processes for the I/O consolidation
Defining Cisco UCS Hardware Components
- Major Cisco UCS hardware components
- Cisco UCS chassis hardware components
- Cisco UCS fabric interconnect models
- Cisco UCS blade servers and options
Cisco UCS Architecture and Installation Architectural and Feature Overview
- Cisco UCS management architecture
- Various responsibility assignments within the Cisco UCS environment
- Diagnostic information available in Cisco UCS
- High availability and disaster recovery capabilities of the Cisco UCS Manager
Installing Cisco UCS Hardware
- Installation guidelines for the Cisco UCS platform
- Power supply configuration options for the Cisco UCS chassis
- Install the various modules of a Cisco UCS chassis
Describing Unified Connectivity
- Hardware component connectivity
- Connectivity between fabric interconnects for high availability
- Fabric interconnect network configuration
Cisco UCS Interaction and Management
- Graphical User Interface
- Command Line Interface
- Connect commands
- Cisco UCS startup and shutdown procedures
Cisco UCS Manager Fundamentals
- Resources managed by Cisco UCS
- Cisco UCS resource pools
- Cisco UCS service profiles
- Cisco UCS service profile policies
- Service profiles in the basic opt-in model
- Service profiles in the logical server model
LAN & SAN Connectivity
Compute Node LAN Connectivity
- Server and uplink Ethernet ports in Cisco UCS
- Ethernet host virtualizer mode
- Ethernet switching mode
- Configuration and use of VLANs in the Cisco UCS environment
- Virtual Network Interface Cards (vNICs)
- Provisioning VLANs
- Port channel configuration
- How pin groups function
- LAN tools
Compute Node SAN Connectivity
- NPIV
- Configuration and use of VSANs
- Virtual Host Bus Adapters (vHBAs)
- SAN uplink and server Fibre Channel ports
- How pin groups function
- Provisioning VSANs
Service Profiles, Resource Pools & Policies
Resource Pools
- Use of mobile service profiles
- MAC addresses and pools
- Worldwide names and pools
- UUID pools
- Management IP pools
- Server pools
- Pool qualifiers and policies
Creating & Managing Service Profiles
- Create a service profile
- Expert wizard to create a service profile
- Create and update service profile template
- Scrub policies
- Associating service profiles with compute nodes
- Process for moving a logical server
- Use KVM and virtual media utilities to access a compute node
- vNIC & vHBA creation and templates
Operating System Provisioning
- SAN-based operating system installation
- Local disk operating system installation
- Network-based operating system installation
Policies
- MAC policies
- Ethernet policies
- WWNN policies
- UUID policies
- RAID policies
- Boot policies
- Power policies
- Equipment policies
Securing Cisco UCS
Role-Based Access Control
- Cisco UCS management groups
- Create organizations
- Create locales
- Create users
- Create roles
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- RBAC configuration
- Remote RBAC configuration
- Configuration of AAA features and options
- Integrating with Active Directory
Backup and Restore
- Supported backup types
- Backup and import jobs
- Configure backup job
- Configure import job
Maintenance of Cisco UCS Environment
Managing High Availability
- High availability connectivity of fabric interconnects
- Cisco UCS high availability
- How to configure high availability
- How to manage high availability
Monitoring System Events
- Event and failure monitoring using the GUI
- Options for monitoring Cisco UCS remotely
- Monitoring Cisco UCS from the CLI
- Cisco UCS threshold policies
- Configuration of call home policies
- Data export capabilities of the Cisco UCS Manager
Upgrading Software in the Cisco Unified Computing System
- Cisco UCS software upgrade process
- Upgrade Cisco UCS fabric interconnect software
- Upgrade CMC software
- Upgrade BMC software
- Upgrade adapter software
Training
Basic Level Training
Duration : 1 Month
Advanced Level Training
Duration : 1 Month
Project Level Training
Duration : 1 Month
Total Training Period
Duration : 3 Months
Course Mode :
Available Online / Offline
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