Description
- Implementing Advanced Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (IASNS) v3.2.3 is a 5-day lecture/lab course that provides learners with advanced skills in implementing and troubleshooting Cisco storage networks.
- IASNS v3.2.3 focuses on advanced storage networking topics for the Cisco MDS Family of switches, including building virtual SAN fabrics, building heterogeneous SAN fabrics, configuring management and security services, configuring iSCSI, and advanced troubleshooting skills. A significant portion of the course is devoted to troubleshooting.
- The course enables the student to implement advanced Cisco MDS 9000 technologies and features that apply primarily to enterprise SANs, and troubleshoot common SAN problems and configuration errors.
- IASNS v3.2.3 merges CASI and a portion of the Internet SCSI (iSCSI) content formerly found in CMSE.
SKYLINE-ATS Course Enhancements
- Lab equipment running SAN-OS 3.2.3
- Incorporating VMware Virtual Machines into a storage network
- Implementing NPIV to enable individual zoning of virtual machines
- Booting a virtual machine from a storage network
Skyline-ATS course enhancements are our way of improving Cisco courses to include the latest cutting-edge technologies critical to your success. Labs and technology demonstrations found here will not be found in the standard Cisco class you are likely to receive at a non-Skyline training facility. Skyline-ATS remains committed to providing today's storage engineer the latest technology innovations.
IASNS v3.2.3 includes additional supplemental content covering:
- New Hardware Platforms
- MDS 9222i Multiservice Modular Switch
- MDS 18/4-Port Multiservice Module
- MDS 9124/9134 Multilayer Fabric Switch
- New Feature Set
- Storage Media Encryption (SME)
- Data Mobility Manager (DMM)
- N_Port Identifier Virtualization (NPIV)
- N-Port Virtualizer (NPV)
Objectives
After completing this course the student should be able to:
- Given a detailed Fibre Channel SAN design specification, the learner will be able to implement a SAN with multiple virtual fabrics using the full range of features and capabilities provided by the Cisco MDS platform, so that the SAN demonstrates high availability, scalability, performance, and interoperability.
- Given a detailed set of Fibre Channel SAN management requirements, the learner will be able to configure and use fabric management, performance management, and security services on the Cisco MDS platform, so that the SAN can be effectively managed, tuned, and secured.
- Given a set of observable symptoms on a Fibre Channel SAN, the learner will be able to diagnose and correct software configuration issues and inoperable hardware components, so that the problems are resolved with minimal disruption to the SAN environment.
- Given a set of requirements for an iSCSI implementation, the learner will be able to identify and configure the appropriate iSCSI features to meet the requirements.
Who Should Attend
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
The secondary audience for this course is as follows:
Course Outline
Course Introduction
Module 1: Building Enterprise SAN Fabrics
- Lesson 1: Configuring Advanced Fabric Services
- Lesson 2: Implementing Virtual Fabric Addressing
- Lesson 3: Implementing Inter-VSAN Routing
- Lesson 4: Tuning Fabric Performance
- Lesson 5: Building Heterogeneous Fabrics
Module 2: Implementing Management and Security Services
- Lesson 1: Management Infrastructure Implementation
- Lesson 2: Monitoring Health and Performance
- Lesson 3: Configuring AAA Services
- Lesson 4: Implementing Port and Fabric Security
Module 3: Advanced Troubleshooting
- Lesson 1: Basic Troubleshooting Tools Review
- Lesson 2: Capturing Protocol Traces
- Lesson 3: Using Physical Port Diagnostics
- Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Combined Generation 1 and Generation 2 Hardware Components
- Lesson 5: Troubleshooting Fx_Port Issues
- Lesson 6: Troubleshooting the Data Path
- Lesson 7: Troubleshooting Fabric Manager and Device Manager
Module 4: Implementing iSCSI
- Lesson 1: iSCSI Protocol Overview
- Lab 3-2: Using Port and Host Diagnostics
- Lab 3-3: Challenge Lab
- Lesson 2: Basic iSCSI Configuration
- Lesson 3: iSCSI Implementation Options
- Lesson 4: iSCSI Server Load Balancing
Lab Outline
- Lab 1-1: Using Advanced Fabric Services
- Lab 1-2: Implementing IVR
- Lab 2-1: Implementing Management VSANs
- Lab 2-2: Monitoring Health and Performance
- Lab 2-3: Configuring AAA Services
- Lab 2-4: Implementing Fabric and Port Security
- Lab 2-5: Implementing NPIV
- Lab 3-1: Using RSPAN and the Cisco Fabric Analyzer * Lab 4-1: Deploying an iSCSI SAN
- Lab 4-2: Configuring iSLB
Prerequisites
- Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (ICSNS)
Or
- MDS 9000 Configuration and Troubleshooting (MDSCT)