DCMDS - Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS)

The Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS) v3.5 course shows you how 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 use 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 exam, Implementing Cisco Storage Area Networking (300-625 DCSAN), which leads to CCNP Data Center and the Certified Specialist - Data Center SAN Implementation certifications.

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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 Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
    • Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)

Detailed Class Syllabus


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

Provisioning Cisco MDS Switches


Power-On Auto-Provisioning
Cisco DCNM
Using Cisco DCNM 11.x
RBAC and Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)

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

Automating Cisco MDS Fabric


Cisco MDS NX_APIPython API
Ansible

Monitoring and Reporting Cisco MDS Features


Cisco DCNM SAN Reports and Alarms
SAN Analytics and SAN Telemetry Streaming

Troubleshooting Common Cisco MDS Issues


Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Domains, Zones, and Zone Merges
Boot and Upgrade Issues