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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.

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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