DCUCSI v4.6 - Data Center Unified Computing Server Integration

Data Center Unified Computing Server Implementation (DCUCSI) is designed to serve the needs of engineers and technicians who implement Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) B-Series Blade Servers and Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers. DCUCSI v4.6 updates and replaces Data Center Unified Computing Implementation (DCUCI) v4.0 and 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. This course articulates Cisco data-center virtualization solutions and explains how to execute a virtualization solution that is based on a detailed implementation plan. Because of the rapid development pace of new product features, approximately 30 percent of the original DCUCI 4.0 course content has been modified or replaced in this offering.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

• Explain how the Cisco UCS addresses key management challenges in today’s data center environments
• Explain the UCS B-Series and C-Series server architectures and hardware components
• Explain how to install UCS components including the Fabric Interconnects, Chassis and servers
• Configure the UCS components, including the Fabric Interconnects and B-Series and C-Series servers
• Configure UCS Basic and Extended Service Profiles, including the use of pooled resources
• Integrate C-Series servers into a UCS environment
• Configure Cisco Nexus 1000V in a UCS / VMware vSphere environment
• Enable high availability in a UCS environment

• The primary audience for this course is data-center technicians, data-center administrators, and system engineers
• The secondary audience for this course is data-center designers and managers
• The tertiary audience for this course is program and project managers

• Module 1: UCS Architecture Overview

• Lesson 1: Overview of the Cisco Unified Computing System Architecture and Components

• Module 2: UCS B-Series Servers

• Lesson 1: Cisco UCS B-Series Chassis, Power and Licensing
• Lesson 2: B-Series Server Architecture and Features
• Lesson 3: Exploring the UCS Manager and CLI Interfaces

• Module 3: Basic Service Profiles and LAN Connectivity

• Lesson 1: Configuring LAN Connectivity
• Lesson 2: Creating Basic Service Profiles

• Module 4: Extended Service Profiles and SAN Connectivity

• Lesson 1: Configuring SAN Connectivity
• Lesson 2: Creating Extended Service Profiles

• Module 5: Enhancing the Functionality of Service Profiles

• Lesson 1: Creating Identity and Resource Pools
• Lesson 2: Using Pools in Service Profiles
• Lesson 3: Creating and Assigning Policies to Service Profiles
• Lesson 4: Templates and Cloning

• Module 6: Virtual Networking Considerations

• Lesson 1: Working with VMware Ethernet Networking
• Lesson 2: Nexus 1000V in UCS
• Lesson 3: Installing and Configuring Nexus 1000V
• Lesson 4: Configuring Nexus 1000V Networking
• Lesson 5: Configuring UCSM for VMware PTS

• Module 7: Integrating the C-Series in UCS

• Lesson 1: Integrating the C-Series Servers

• Module 8: Managing the UCS

• Lesson 1: RBAC and Authentication
• Lesson 2: Backup and Restore Operations
• Lesson 3: Monitoring System Events
• Lesson 4: Managing and Upgrading Firmwar

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