Introducing Cisco Unified Computing System Training (DCIUCS v1.0)

Course 1876

  • Duration: 2 days
  • Language: English
  • Level: Intermediate

The Introducing Cisco Unified Computing System (DCIUCS) v1.0 is an introductory course that shows you how to deploy, secure, operate and maintain the Cisco Unified Computing system (Cisco UCS) B-Series blade server, Cisco UCS C-Series and S-Series rack servers, and Cisco HyperFlex product family, for use in data centers. You will gain hands-on practice on basic Cisco UCS server configuration and performing backup and restore activities.

Cisco Unified Computing System Training Delivery Methods

  • In-Person

  • Online

Cisco Unified Computing System Training Information

In this Cisco Unified Computing System Training, you will learn how to:

  • Describe Cisco UCS server hardware.
  • Describe Cisco UCS connectivity.
  • Describe the Cisco HyperFlex Data Platform, its data writing and reading processes, and data optimization.
  • Describe and configure Cisco UCS service profiles.
  • Describe and configure Cisco UCS service profile templates.
  • Describe and implement iSCSI on Cisco UCS.
  • Describe and implement Cisco UCS firmware updates.
  • Describe and implement Cisco UCS backups.

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

  • General knowledge of servers
  • Routing and switching
  • Storage area networking
  • Server virtualization

Cisco Unified Computing System Training Outline

  • Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers
  • Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers
  • Cisco UCS S-Series Rack Servers
  • Cisco Virtual Interface Cards
  • Hyperconvergence Overview
  • Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series Servers
  • Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect
  • Cisco UCS B-Series Connectivity
  • Cisco UCS C-Series Connectivity
  • Cisco UCS S-Series Connectivity
  • Cisco HyperFlex Connectivity Architecture
  • Cisco HyperFlex Edge Connectivity
  • Ethernet End-Host Mode Compared to Switching Mode
  • Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Uplink Pinning
  • Cisco UCS C-Series Integration
  • Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform Software
  • Writing Data to Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
  • Reading Data from Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
  • Data Optimization in Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
  • Portability Issue with Nonabstracted Identities
  • Cisco UCS Service Profile
  • Identity Pools
  • Server Pools
  • IP Pools
  • Service Profile Templates
  • iSCSI Addressing
  • Evolution of SCSI from DAS to SAN
  • iSCSI Multipathing
  • Update Cisco UCS C-Series Server Firmware
  • Download Tasks for the Infrastructure Image
  • Download Tasks for Cisco UCS B-Series Firmware Packages
  • Best Practices for Updating Firmware in Cisco UCS Manager
  • Firmware Upgrades Using Auto Install
  • Capability Catalog Updates
  • Host Firmware Packages
  • Driver Updates for Operating Systems and Hypervisors
  • Compare Backup Options in Cisco UCS Manager
  • Compare Two Import Types
  • Policy Backup
  • Explore Cisco UCS Manager GUI
  • Configure Server and Uplink Ports
  • Configure VLANs
  • Configure Basic Identity Pools
  • Configure a Cisco UCS Service Profile Using Pools
  • Configure a Service Profile Template
  • Configure an iSCSI Service Profile on Cisco UCS
  • Perform Backup and Restore Activities

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