DCNX1K v1.0 - Implementing the Cisco Nexus 1000V

This course is a 3-day ILT training program designed for systems and field engineers who install and implement the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch. The course covers the key components and procedures you need to know to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch.

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• Position the VMware networking solution
• Position the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch in the VMware infrastructure, install the Virtual Supervisor and Virtual Ethernet Modules, and establish an SVS connection to the vCenter Server
• Configure the key features of the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch and understand how these features are used in the data center virtual infrastructure design
• Identify which management features should be implemented on the Cisco Nexus 1000V and how to configure the features selected
• Identify which tools can be used when troubleshooting the Cisco Nexus 1000V and how to troubleshoot key features

The primary audience for this course is as follows:

• Network, systems, and consulting systems engineers, as well as server administrators

The secondary audience for this course is as follows:

• Network designers, administrators, and managers.

• Module 1: VMware Networking Overview

• Lesson 1: Reviewing the Virtual Infrastructure

• Virtualization overview
• Virtual machine definition
• Benefits of a virtual machine
• Compare host operating system-based virtualization vs. bare-metal hypervisor Architectures
• ESX server architecture
• Components of the VMware infrastructure
• Using the VMware infrastructure in the data center
• Using the virtual desktop infrastructure with VMware
• Positioning vSphere

• Lesson 2: Networking in the VMware Infrastructure

• Virtual switches
• Using virtual switches in a firewall environment
• Using virtual switches in a high-performance application environment
• Network connections in VMware networking
• Mapping VMNICs to physical NICs
• Virtual switch properties
• Port group VLANs
• Port group policies
• VMware networking security policies
• VMware networking load balancing methods
• Fibre channel with the ESX server
• The virtual machine file system datastore
• Networked-attached storage storage and NFS datastores
• Cisco virtual networking vision
• Lesson 3: Configuring VMware Switching
• Install a vSwitch on an ESX host
• Configure the VMware Distributed Virtual Switch
• Configure the Distributed Virtual Switch network adapters
• Configure the Distributed Virtual port group
• Configure VLAN trunking on the Distributed Virtual Switch

• Module 2: Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch Installation

• Lesson 1: Reviewing the Cisco Nexus 1000V Product

• Cisco Nexus 1000V components
• Cisco Nexus 1000V virtual chassis
• Single chassis management of the Cisco Nexus 1000V
• Virtual Supervisor Module options for the Cisco Nexus 1000V
• The software-based solution
• The appliance-based solution
• Cisco Nexus 1000V scalability
• Cisco Nexus 1000V communication components
• Cisco Nexus 1000V domain ID
• Cisco Nexus 1000V licensing

• Lesson 2: Reviewing the Cisco Nexus 1010 Virtual Services Appliance and Virtual Service Blades

• Cisco Nexus 1010 Virtual Services Appliance
• Cisco Nexus 1000V Network Analysis Module Virtual Service Blade
• Cisco Virtual Security Gateway
• Cisco Virtual Network Management Center

• Lesson 3: Installing the Virtual Supervisor and Virtual Ethernet Modules

• Installing the Virtual Supervisor Module
• Installing the Virtual Ethernet Module
• Configuring basic port profiles
• Module 3: Cisco Nexus 1000V Feature Configuration

• Lesson 1: Configuring Port Profiles

• Configure VLANs
• Configure Private VLANs
• Identify where port profiles and port groups are used in the design
• Configure port profiles on the Cisco Nexus 1000V
• Configure system port profiles on the Cisco Nexus 1000V
• Configure uplink port profiles on the Cisco Nexus 1000V
• Configure port channels in the uplink port profiles
• Configure virtual port channels

• Lesson 2: Configuring Security Features

• Identify the security features for the access layer
• Configure access control lists
• Configure port security
• Configure DHCP snooping
• Configure Dynamic ARP Inspection
• Configure IP Source Guard

• Lesson 3: Configuring Quality of Service

• Explain the purpose of Quality of Service
• Identify how Quality of Service is implemented on the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch
• Configure Quality of Service Classification
• Configure Quality of Service Marking Policies
• Configure Quality of Service Policing
• Identify how to monitor Quality of Service Statistics

• Module 4: Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch Management

• Lesson 1: Configuring Management Features

• Identify the management features on the Cisco Nexus 1000V
• Configure SSH connectivity
• Configure authentication, authorization, and accounting
• Configure role-based access control (RBAC)

• Lesson 2: Configuring System Management Features

• Identify the system management features
• Configure the Cisco Discovery Protocol
• Manage the configuration files of the Cisco Nexus 1000V
• Configure the Simple Network Management Protocol
• Configure NetFlow

• Module 5: Troubleshooting the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch

• Lesson 1: Using Basic Troubleshooting Tools

• Troubleshooting methodology
• Command-line interface troubleshooting commands
• Ping
• Traceroute
• Monitoring processes and CPU
• Syslog
• Configuring and using the system message logging feature
• Configuring and using local SPAN
• Configuring and using ERSPAN

• Lesson 2: Troubleshooting Modules

• Troubleshoot a module that does not appear on the VSM
• Troubleshooting VSM modules

• Lesson 3: Troubleshooting Ports and Port Profiles

• Using a diagnostic checklist
• Viewing the port state
• Using port counters
• Understanding port interface symptoms and solutions
• Troubleshooting port security
• Troubleshooting port profiles

Lab Outline

• Lab 1-1 Setting Up the Lab Environment
• Lab 2-1 Install the Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM
• Lab 2-2 Install the Cisco Nexus 1000V VEM
• Lab 3-1 Optimize the Cisco Nexus 1000V Implementation
• Lab 3-2 Configuring Security Features
• Lab 3-3 Configuring Quality of Service
• Lab 4-1 Configuring Management Features
• Lab 5-1 Configuring SPAN and ERSPAN
• Lab 5-2 Troubleshooting the Cisco Nexus 1000V

Prerequisites

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:

• Good understanding of networking protocols
• Recommended CCNA Certification
• Good understanding of the VMware environment
• Recommended attendance of the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage class or equivalent knowledge