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High-Touch Delivery Learning Services

Data Center Unified Computing Implementation (DCUCI)

The Cisco® Data Center Unified Computing Implementation (DCUCI) course is designed

to serve the needs of engineers and technicians who implement Cisco Unified Computing

System™ (Cisco UCS™) B-Series Blade Servers and Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount

Servers.

Data Center Unified Computing Implementation (DCUCI) v4.0 guides learners through

rack installation and the provisioning of server hardware, operating systems or

hypervisors, and applications. Significant content is devoted to management,

maintenance, and troubleshooting. DCUCI v4.0 articulates Cisco data center

virtualization solutions and explains how to implement a virtualization solution that is

based on a detailed implementation plan.

Duration

Five days.

Target Audience

The primary audience for this course includes:

● Data center designers, data center administrators, and system engineers

The secondary audience for this course is as follows:

● Data center designers and managers

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

● Explain how Cisco Unified Computing System addresses primary management challenges

in data center server environments

● Describe the Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series system architectures, hardware

components, and field-installable options

● Explain how to connect to and manage Cisco Unified Computing System components

● Configure Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers with Cisco UCS Manager

● Configure Cisco UCS C-Series blade servers with Cisco IMC




● Explain the connectivity requirements for the Cisco UCS platform

● Configure server profiles to allocate physical resources

● Configure maintenance tasks

● Configure high availability at the LAN, SAN, and server NIC levels

● Identify common deployment scenarios for Cisco Unified Computing System

● Troubleshoot common LAN and SAN connectivity issues

● Troubleshoot service profile issues

● Configure Cisco Nexus® 1000V in a VMware vSphere 4.1 environment

● Configure Cisco UCS Manager to support VMware PTS

● Configure Cisco UCS Manager to support VMware DirectPath I/O

Course Prerequisites

Following are the prerequisites for this course:

● Understanding of server system design and architecture

● Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking

● Familiarity with SANs

● Familiarity with Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP)

● Understanding of Cisco Enterprise Data Center Architecture

● Familiarity with hypervisor technologies (VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Xen)

To locate Cisco courses that cover the listed prerequisites, refer to www.cisco.com/go/ase.

Course Outline

The course outline is as follows:

Module 1: Review of Data Center Unified Computing Implementation E-Learning

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

Reviewing Evolution of Cisco UCS

Reviewing Cisco UCS

Reviewing Cisco UCS C-Series Hardware Components

Installing Cisco UCS C-Series Hardware

Reviewing Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware Components

Reviewing B-Series Blade Server Architecture and Features

Reviewing Cisco UCS Use Cases

Reviewing Server Virtualization

Designing the Data Center Access Layer

Reviewing VMware Ethernet Networking

Reviewing Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch Architecture

Module 2: Installation of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers

● Lesson 1: Updating Firmware Components of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers

Locate and Download C-Series Firmware on Cisco.com

Install and Activate Cisco UCS C-Series IMC Firmware




Update C-Series BIOS Firmware

Update C-Series BIOS Before Loading Operating System

Recover from Corrupted BIOS

Module 3: Cisco IMC Configuration

● Lesson 1: Configuring Cisco IMC

Access the Server BIOS

Perform Scripted Setup of Cisco IMC BIOS

Monitor Sensor and Log Data in Cisco IMC

Sensor Thresholds, Alerts, and Actions

Cisco IMC Logs and TFTP Export of Tech Support Data

● Lesson 2: Provisioning Server Hardware with Cisco IMC

Configure Cisco IMC Local User Accounts

Launch and Use the KVM Console

Configure Virtual Media

Operating System Drivers and Utilities

Configure IPMI for Remote Management

Configure SoL Protocol

Module 4: Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware and Management

● Lesson 1: Describing Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware Components

Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect Licensing Requirements

Fault-Tolerant Configurations of the Cisco UCS B-Series Power Supplies

Hardware Redundancy Components for Data and Management Planes

● Lesson 2: Assembling B-Series Architecture and Features

Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect Cluster Requirement

Fault Detection and Correction Using Cisco UCS Manager and the CLI

● Lesson 3: Installing Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware

Physical and Environmental Requirements for Cisco UCS B-Series Servers

Physical Installation of Rack-Mount Slides in the Enclosure and on the Cisco UCS 5108

Chassis

Opening the Cases of Cisco UCS B200, B230, B250, and B440 Blade Servers

Installation and Removal of CPU, RAM, and Mezzanine Cards in Cisco UCS B-Series Blade

Servers

Physical Installation and Removal of Local Hard Drives

Installation of RAID BBU and RAID Key in B440 Blades

Physical Installation of I/O Modules and Power Supplies in the Cisco UCS 5108 Chassis

Installation and Removal of Fan Units

Installation of B200, B230, B250, and B440 Blade Servers

Installation and Removal of SFP+ Copper Twinax and Optical Modules

Module 5: Cisco UCS Connectivity Configuration and Management

● Lesson 1: Configuring Cisco UCS B-Series Physical Connectivity




I/O Uplinks and Bandwidth Oversubscription

IOM Architecture, Including CMC, I/O MUX, and CMS

Cisco IMC Management Component of the B-Series Blades

Discovery Process and How to Monitor It

● Lesson 2: Exploring the Cisco UCS B-Series User Interfaces

Cisco UCS Manager GUI

Navigation Window

Main Features of the Cisco UCS Manager

Access the Cisco UCS Manager CLI

Connect to the CLI Shells

● Lesson 3: Configuring Compute Node LAN Connectivity

Port Personality States of 10-Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces on the Cisco UCS Fabric

Interconnect

Requirements and Configuration of Port Channels from the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect

to a Northbound Switch

End-Host Mode

End-Host Mode Versus Switched Mode

Requirements for Configuring VLANs in Cisco UCS Manager

Role of the vNIC in Abstracting MAC Addresses

Static IOM Pinning and Recovery from Failure

Automatic Uplink Pinning and Recovery from Failure

Configuration of Manual Uplink Pinning and Recovery from Failure

● Lesson 4: Configuring Compute Node SAN Connectivity

Fibre Channel Switching

Cisco NPV

Benefits and Drawbacks of NPV and Fibre Channel Switching

How NPIV Allows a Single N_Port to Be Associated with Multiple FC_IDs

Requirements and Configuration of VSANs in Cisco UCS Manager

Role of vHBAs to Abstract WWNNs and WWPNs into a Service Profile

Automatic Uplink Pinning and Recovery from Failure

Configuration of Manual Uplink Pinning and Recovery from Failure

Module 6: Server Resources Implementation

● Lesson 1: Creating Identity and Resource Pools

Rationale for Creating Identity and Resource Pools

UUID Pools

MAC Pools

WWNN Pools

WWPN Pools

Server Pools

Automating Server Pool Membership Based on a Qualification Policy




Importance of Creating Pools in the Correct Organization

● Lesson 2: Creating Service Profiles

Benefits of Service Profiles

Configuration of a BIOS Policy

Configuration of an Adapter Policy

Create a QoS System Class

Configuration of IPMI and SoL Policies

Configuration of a Scrub Policy for Local Disks and BIOS

Simple vs. Expert Service Profile Wizards

Service Profile Expert Wizard

Configure the Service Profile to Take Its UUID from a Pool

Configuration of vHBAs

Configuration of vNICs

vNIC and vHBA Placement on Full-Slot Blades

Binding of a vHBA to a Fibre Channel Boot Target

Server Assignment

Required vs. Optional Components of the Service Profile Definition

● Lesson 3: Creating Service Profile Templates and Cloning Service Profiles

Service Profile Templates

Creating Differentiated Service Profile Templates

Automating Creation of a Server Farm Using Service Profile Templates

Hidden Pitfalls When Using Updating Templates

Unbind a Service Profile from Its Template

Cloning a Service Profile

● Lesson 4: Managing Service Profiles

Associating and Disassociating a Service Profile to a Server Blade

Changes to a Service Profile That Trigger a Cisco UCS Utility Update

Planning the Organization Where a Service Profile Is Created

Moving a Service Profile to a New Server Blade in the Event of Hardware Failure

Module 7: Virtual Server Networking

● Lesson 1: Evaluating the Cisco Nexus 1000V

Cisco Virtual Switching Overview

Cisco Nexus 1000V Virtual Switching Feature Overview

● Lesson 2: Working with VMware Ethernet Networking

VMware vDS

Cisco Nexus 1000V DVS

Cisco Nexus 1000V Administrator Roles

Comparing VN-Link in Software and Hardware

● Lesson 3: Characterizing Cisco Nexus 1000V Architecture




Cisco Nexus 1000V Overview

Cisco Nexus 1000V Architectural Overview

● Lesson 4: Installing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch

Configure the VSM vSwitch Networks

Install VSM on a VM

Initial VSM Configuration

Configure the VSM-to-vCenter Connection

Cisco Nexus 1000V High-Availability Configuration

Cisco Nexus 1010 Virtual Services Appliance

Comparing the Cisco Nexus 1000V and Cisco Nexus 1010 Virtual Services Appliance

● Lesson 5: Configuring Basic Cisco Nexus 1000V Networking

Port Profiles Within the VSM

VLAN Configuration

Private VLAN Configuration

Creating Uplink Profiles

Creating vEthernet Port Profiles

Configuring Cisco Nexus 1000V Port Channels

Adding VEMs to the VSM

Backing Up a VSM Configuration

vMotion and Port Profile Mobility

● Lesson 6: Configuring Cisco UCS Manager for VMware PTS

Install Cisco UCS Manager Extension in vCenter

Configure Cisco UCS Manager to Connect to vCenter

Configure Uplink and vEthernet Profiles

Configure Service Profiles with Dynamic NICs

Configure vMotion and M81KR Port Profile Mobility

Module 8: Cisco Unified Computing System Management and Maintenance

● Lesson 1: Implementing Cisco Unified Computing System Startup and Shutdown

Procedures

Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect Startup and Shutdown Procedures

Effects of Shutting Down or Rebooting a Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect on the

High-Availability Cluster

Startup and Shutdown Procedures for Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers

Procedures for Power State Verification

● Lesson 2: Configuring Role-Based Access Control

Overall Framework of RBAC in Cisco UCS B Series

Configuring Local Users, Roles, and Privileges

Configuring Organizations and Locales

Effective Rights of a User, as an Intersection of Mapped Roles and Locales




Configuring LDAP and Active Directory as an External Authentication and Authorization

Service

Mapping Cisco Unified Computing System Roles LDAP and Active Directory Attributes

● Lesson 3: Backing Up and Restoring the Cisco UCS Manager Database

Supported Backup Types and Functions

Import Operations and Disaster-Recovery Restore Operations

Configuring a Backup Job

Verifying Backup Creation and Implementation

Configuring an Import Job to Restore the AAA User Database

Verifying Restoration of the AAA User Database

Configuring the Backup Job to Preserve Abstracted Identities

Configuring the Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect for Disaster-Recovery Restore

● Lesson 4: Managing High Availability

High-Availability Cluster Connection Requirements for Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers

Intercluster Communications and Cisco UCS Manager Database Synchronization

How the Cisco UCS 5108 Chassis Serial EEPROM Resolves Split-Brain Issues in the High-

Availability Cluster

Cluster Partition in Space and Partition in Time Conditions

Modifying Cluster IP Addressing

● Lesson 5: Monitoring System Events

Fault Management System and Fault Severity Levels

Using the Audit Log to Track Administrative Changes to the Cisco UCS Manager Database

Areas of Operation That Are Subject to FSM Validation and FSM Output Interpretation

Configuration and Validation of Logging Options

Configuring the Smart Call Home Feature

Validating the Smart Call Home Feature

Settings for Logs, Events, and Faults

● Lesson 6: Managing and Upgrading Cisco UCS B-Series Firmware

Where to Find Cisco UCS C-Series Firmware Packages on Cisco.com

Updating Cisco UCS B-Series Firmware

Direct Upgrade of Cisco IMC, IOM, and Mezzanine Adapter Firmware

Software Updates on the Fabric Interconnect

Firmware Updates via Service Profile

Differences Between Firmware Processes of Cisco UCS 61x0 Fabric Interconnects and

Cisco IMC, IOM, and Adapter

Lab Outline

The lab outline is as follows:

● Lab 5-1: Initial Configuration (Instructor Demo)

● Lab 5-2: Configure LAN and SAN Physical Connections (Instructor Demo)




● Lab 6-1: Configuring Resource Pools

● Lab 6-2: Creating Simple Service Profiles

● Lab 6-3: Creating Mobile Service Profiles

● Lab 6-4: Configuring C-Series Servers with Cisco UCS integration

● Lab 7-1: Installing VMware vCenter and Provision Service Profile for Cisco Nexus 1000V

● Lab 7-2: Installing a Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM and VEM

● Lab 7-3: Configuring Port Profiles

● Lab 8-1: Configuring RBAC

● Lab 8-2: Backing Up and Importing Configuration Data

● Lab 8-3: Testing High Availability

● Lab 8-4: Reporting Registration Information

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