ICSNS Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions
Prerequisites:
A basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including SCSI and Fibre Channel is required.Course Description:
This course enables the student to describe and configure the hardware and software components of the Cisco MDS 9000 product family, focusing on key technologies and features that apply to departmental, mid-range, and enterprise SANs. The ICSNS course combines MDSCT and CMSE into a single course, updated for SAN-O 2.1, 3.0, and with basic networking content added.
Course Objectives
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
- Given a SAN environment, identify the components, services, and features of the MDS 9000 platform that can be us…
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Prerequisites:
A basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including SCSI and Fibre Channel is required.Course Description:
This course enables the student to describe and configure the hardware and software components of the Cisco MDS 9000 product family, focusing on key technologies and features that apply to departmental, mid-range, and enterprise SANs. The ICSNS course combines MDSCT and CMSE into a single course, updated for SAN-O 2.1, 3.0, and with basic networking content added.
Course Objectives
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
- Given a SAN environment, identify the components, services,
and features of the MDS 9000 platform that can be used to improve
the availability, scalability, performance, and manageability of
the SAN
- Given an MDS 9000 switch, safely install the switch hardware and
perform the initial software configuration process
- Given a SAN design, implement the logical topology specified by a
SAN design, so that connectivity between end devices can be
verified
- Given a SAN design, describe the traffic management features
associated with Intelligent Network Services for the MDS 9000
series in order to configure basic traffic management services for
the SAN
- Given a SAN environment, describe how to use FCIP to implement
appropriate solutions for SAN extension
- Given a SAN environment, identify MDS 9000 diagnostic tools in
order to diagnose SAN problems and common configuration errors
Who Should Attend
- Channel Partner/Reseller
- Customer
- Employee
This course includes the following modules:
Course Content
- MDS 9000 Platform Overview
- System Installation and Initial Configuration
- Building Virtual SANs
- Managing SAN Traffic
- Implementing FCIP
- Troubleshooting Tools and Scenarios
- The Fibre Channel Protocol
- Installation and Configuration Reference
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