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Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (ICSNS) v3.2 5 days Lecture/lab
Course outline

Module 1: MDS 9000 Platform Overview

Lesson 1: Introducing MDS 9000 Platform Components

  • The MDS 9000 Platform
  • The MDS 9000 Linecard Modules

Lesson 2: Using Intelligent Network Services

  • SAN Scalability Features
  • Multiprotocol Support
  • High Availability Features
  • Traffic Engineering Features
  • Security Features
  • Interoperability
  • CFS Infrastructure

Lesson 3: Implementing Integrated Management

  • The Command Line Interface
  • Cisco Fabric Manager
  • Cisco Device Manager
  • Fabric Manager Server
  • Performance Manager and Traffic Analyzer
  • CiscoWorks Resource Manager Essentials

Lesson 4: Introducing the MDS 9000 System Architecture

  • Crossbar and Supervisor Module Architecture
  • MDS Line Card Module Architectures
  • Fabric-Based Application Services
  • FAIS Overview
  • SANTap Overview
  • Network-Accelerated Serverless Backup Overview
  • Storage Media Encryption (SME)
  • Data Mobility Manager (DMM)
  • SAN Device Virtualization (SDV)
  • N-Port Virtualizer (NPV)

Module 2: System Installation and Initial Configuration

Lesson 1: Installing Switch Hardware

  • Installation Guidelines
  • Configuring Power Supplies
  • Supervisor and Line Card Modules Installation

Lesson 2: Performing the Initial Switch Configuration

  • Completing the Initial Setup
  • Setup Defaults
  • Installing Cisco Fabric Manager
  • Quickstart Overview

Lesson 3: Installing and Licensing SAN-OS

  • Software Licensing
  • Installation and Upgrade Prerequisites
  • Software Upgrade Methods
  • Version Downgrade Procedure

Lesson 4: Using Call Home

  • Call Home Services
  • Call Home Messages
  • Call Home Output Options
  • Configuring Call Home
  • Customized Alert Group Messages

Module 3: Building VSANs

Lesson 1: Configuring VSANs

  • VSAN Overview
  • Creating VSANs
  • Displaying VSAN Information
  • The Default and Isolated VSANs
  • VSAN Recommended Practices

Lesson 2: Managing Domains

  • The Domain Configuration Process
  • Configuring the Principal Switch Priority
  • CFS Distribution of Allowed Domain ID Lists
  • Configuring Fabric Merge Options

Lesson 3: Configuring Interfaces

  • Configuring Fibre Channel Interfaces
  • Configuring Advanced Parameters
  • Second-Generation Port Bandwidth Reservation

Lesson 4: Configuring Dynamic VSANs

  • DPVM Overview
  • Configuring DPVM Entries
  • Using DPVM Autolearning
  • Configuring DPVM Distribution

Lesson 5: Using Intelligent Addressing

  • Displaying the FCNS Database
  • FCID Assignment
  • Distributed Device Alias Services
  • N_Port Identifier Virtualization (NPIV)
  • N-Port Virtualizer (NPV)

Lesson 6: Implementing Zones

  • Zoning Overview
  • Creating Zones and Zone Sets
  • Verifying Zone Configuration
  • Configuring Zoneset Distribution
  • Merging Zones without Disruption
  • Recovering From Zone Merge Failures
  • Managing Zonesets
  • Recommended Practices for Zoning
  • Enhanced Zoning Features
  • Modifying the Enhanced Zone Database
  • Creating Attribute Groups
  • Configuring Read-Only Zones
  • Configuring LUN Zones
  • Configuring Broadcast Zoning

Lesson 7: Improving Management Security

  • Securing Management Ports
  • Configuring SSH
  • Using Digital Certificates
  • Role-Based Access Control
  • Creating Roles and Users
  • Centralizing Security Management
  • Enhanced AAA Services

Module 4: Managing SAN Traffic

Lesson 1: FSPF and Port Tracking

  • Implementing Traffic Engineering
  • Configuring Load Balancing
  • In-Order Delivery
  • Tracking and Redirecting Traffic

Lesson 2: Configuring PortChannels

  • PortChannel Overview
  • Creating PortChannels
  • The PortChannel Protocol
  • PortChannel Autocreation
  • Modifying PortChannel Links

Lesson 3: Configuring Traffic Priority

  • Virtual Output Queues
  • Configuring QoS
  • Configuring FCC
  • QoS Behavior with Generation-1 and Generation-2 Switching Modules
  • Zone-Based QoS

Module 5: Implementing FCIP

Lesson 1: Protocol Overview

  • The FCIP Protocol
  • FC Frame Encapsulation
  • FCIP Specifications
  • FCIP Implementation on the MDS 9000
  • IP Addressing
  • IP Routing Protocols
  • TCP/IP Protocol Headers

Lesson 2: Configuring FCIP

  • FCIP Configuration Overview
  • Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces
  • Configuring FCIP Tunnels
  • Verifying the FCIP Configuration
  • Using the FCIP Wizard
  • Using VLAN Subinterfaces

Lesson 3: FCIP High Availability

  • PortChannel Configuration Guidelines
  • PortChannels with FCIP Tunnels
  • PortChannel Protocol
  • PortChannel Configuration Verification
  • Other High Availability Options

Lesson 4: Implementing IVR for SAN Extension

  • IVR Overview
  • IVR Zones and Zonesets
  • Configuring IVR
  • Verifying the IVR Configuration
  • IVR Recommended Practices

Lesson 5: Tuning FCIP Performance

  • Overview of FCIP Tuning Parameters
  • Configuring TCP Keepalive, Retransmit, and Selective Acknowledgement
  • Configuring the MTU
  • FCIP Flow Control
  • Packet Shaping
  • FCIP Compression
  • FCIP Write Acceleration
  • FCIP Tape Acceleration
  • IP QoS Overview
  • Using the SAN Extension Tuner

Module 6: Troubleshooting Tools and Scenarios

Lesson 1: Diagnostic Tools and Methodologies

  • SAN Fault Isolation Methodology
  • Verifying Power
  • Troubleshooting Interfaces
  • Troubleshooting VSANs
  • Using fcping and fctrace
  • Fabric Manager Troubleshooting Tools
  • FCIP Troubleshooting Overview
  • Module Status Verification
  • Network Connectivity Verification

Lesson 2: Capturing and Analyzing SAN Traffic

  • SPAN Overview
  • RSPAN Overview
  • PAA Configuration
  • The Cisco Fabric Analyzer
  • Wireshark Overview

Lesson 3: Basic Troubleshooting Scenarios

  • Troubleshooting Host-to-Switch Connectivity
  • Troubleshooting ISLs
  • Troubleshooting Fabric Merges
  • FCIP Troubleshooting Situations
Course labs

Lab 1: Quickstart Switch Configuration
Lab 2: Configuring Call Home
Lab 3: Creating VSANs
Lab 4: Configuring Interfaces
Lab 5: Configuring Zones
Lab 6: Configuring PortChannels
Lab 7: Implementing an FCIP Tunnel
Lab 8: Configuring FCIP High Availability
Lab 9: Implementing IVR for SAN Extension
Lab 10: Tuning FCIP Performance
Lab 11: Using SPAN and the Cisco Port Analyzer Adapter
Lab 12: Upgrading Switch Software
Lab 13: Challenge Lab


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