Description
This three day training event is intended for individuals who are responsible for migrating current UC environments onto UCSM-managed Cisco server based technologies (B-Series and C-Series) running VMware ESXi.
Unlike traditional server based installations, Cisco UCS servers can be configured through the UCS Manager (UCSM) using Service Profiles. This training will begin with a brief discussion of the changing Data Center server environment, where the Cisco UCS system fits into this environment, and LAN and storage (SAN) considerations.
An overview of the UCS products will be provided, with emphasis on the advantages the UCS Manager brings to server provisioning. Server provisioning, through the use of easy-to-configure Service Profiles, will also be covered in detail, along with supporting labs.
VMware ESXi is an integral part of this installation and so an overview of VMware will be included.
UC on UCS specific considerations will then be discussed, including minimum requirements, caveats, recommendations, etc.
Lectures will be complemented by hands-on labs:
- UCS Manager Overview
- Creating Resource Pools
- Building Service Profiles
- Installing VMware ESXi
- Installing Unified communications Manager (Subscriber)
- Connecting the Subscriber to the Publisher
Note: This training event is limited to the above topics. The only specific UC topics discussed will be those directly related to the installation of UC on Cisco servers (e.g., software versions supported, installation considerations and caveats, etc.)
Who Should Attend
Individuals interested in, or responsible for, the installation or migration of Cisco’s Unified Communications (UC) Manager (a.k.a. CallManager) on a Unified Computing System (UCS) B-Series blade server or C-Series server (managed by UCSM) platform running VMware®.
Course Outline
Overview of Today’s Data Center and UCS
- Data Center Computing Challenges
- Understanding Server Evolution
- Introduction to UCS
UCS Architecture
- UCS Hardware Overview
- Chassis, B-Series Servers (Blades) and Fabric Interconnects
- C-Series Servers
UCS Connectivity and Access
- Hardware Connectivity
- High Availability Considerations
- UCS Interfaces (GUI and CLI)
The UCS Manager
- Managing the UCS System using UCSM
Compute Node Connectivity
- LAN Connectivity
- SAN Connectivity
Service Profiles
- Creating Resource Pools
- Creating Service Profiles
- Using Service Profiles
Customizing the Server - The Service Profile
- BIOS and Boot Options
- Network Options
- Storage Options
- Optional Options
Virtualization in the Data Center
- Introduction to Virtualization
- VMware Overview
- Configuring VMware and VMware Networking
Adding Unified Communications to the UCS Environment - Planning and Design
- Implementation Considerations
- Feature Impact
- Minimum Requirements
- LAN Planning
- SAN Planning
Deployment Considerations
- Using the B-Series Servers
- Migration Considerations
- QoS Considerations
- Provisioning and Configuration Considerations
Installing UC on UCS
- Building the Service Profile
- Preparing the Infrastructure for the Installation
- Installing VMware – ESXi
- Installing the UC Code
- Verifying the Installation
Lab Outline
- UCS Manager Overview
- Creating Resource Pools
- Creating a Service Profile
- Installing and Booting an OS from the Hard Drive
- Creating the Service Profile for the UC Installation
- Installing the UC Subscriber
- Validating Publisher / Subscriber Connectivity
Prerequisites
All students are expected to be trained and experienced on Cisco’s Unified Communications products.