Cisco
Product
UCS
Cisco UCS X-Series Test Drive Operations (UCSXTD)
This course will help you understand how Cisco UCS X-Series combines compute, storage, and networking into an easy-to-use system that brings new levels of speed and efficiency to IT.
About the course
Prerequisites:
The knowledge and skills that a learner should have before attending this course are as follows:
- Familiarity with Data Center Storage and Networking
- Familiarity with Virtualization
- Understanding of Basic UCS Concepts
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe Cisco X-Series Systems
- Understand the Benefits for Cisco Intersight management platform
Course content
Module 1: Cisco Intersight
- Built for UCS-X
- Next Generation Management Platform
- Part of a Complete Data Center Strategy
- Flexible, Extensible Management Interfaces
- Benefits / Differentiation
- Orchestration Options
Module 2: Cisco UCS-X Series Platform
- Cisco UCS X-Series, Use Cases, and Components
- Introducing Cisco Intersight Managed Mode
- IMM Policy-based Management Architecture
- Cisco UCS X-Series 9508 Chassis
- Cisco UCS X-Series Intelligent Fabric Modules
- Cisco UCS X-Series X-Fabric Modules with Compute / PCIe nodes
- Cisco UCS X-Series Server Models (M6 and M7)
- Cisco 5th Generation 6536 Fabric Interconnects
Module 3: Administering Cisco UCS-X Series with Intersight
- Managed Mode Resource Pools
- Configuring Compute Node LAN Connectivity
- Configuring Compute Node SAN Connectivity
- Managed Mode Network Policies
- Managed Mode Storage Policies
- Creating Identity and Resource Pools
- Creating Server Profiles
- Creating Server Templates and Deriving Server Profiles
- Managing Server Profiles
- Installing O/S into Compute Nodes
- Troubleshooting Cisco UCS X-Series Configuration
- Troubleshooting Cisco UCS X-Series Operation
- Managing and Upgrading Cisco UCS X-Series Firmware
Lab Outline:
Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:
- Connecting to the Lab Environment
- Explore the Cisco Intersight Dashboard
- IMM Mode Fabric Interconnect Claim Process
- Create Intersight Network and Storage Policies
- Create Intersight Resource Pools
- Create Intersight Server Policies
- Using Intersight to Upgrade Firmware
Who Should Attend
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
- Systems Engineers
- Systems Architects
- IT Managers
- Customers interested in UCS X-Series Deployments