Implementing and configuring the Cisco Nexus 5000 and 7000
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Description
Prerequisites:
* Ability to configure advanced Layer 2 Ethernet services* Ability to configure Layer 3 routing services
* Basic working knowledge of Fibre Channel and Storage Networking
* Understanding of Cisco data center architecture
Course Description:
In this 5-day course, you will learn how to implement an enterprise Data Center routing and switching infrastructure with the next-generation Cisco Nexus 5000 and Nexus 7000 platforms.This course provides a technical overview of the Nexus platform architecture, design guidelines, deployment and operations, including Fibre Channel over Ethernet, Virtual Device Contexts, Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, QoS, and security.
The features of NX-OS and …
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Prerequisites:
* Ability to configure advanced Layer 2 Ethernet services* Ability to configure Layer 3 routing services
* Basic working knowledge of Fibre Channel and Storage Networking
* Understanding of Cisco data center architecture
Course Description:
In this 5-day course, you will learn how to implement an enterprise Data Center routing and switching infrastructure with the next-generation Cisco Nexus 5000 and Nexus 7000 platforms.This course provides a technical overview of the Nexus platform architecture, design guidelines, deployment and operations, including Fibre Channel over Ethernet, Virtual Device Contexts, Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, QoS, and security.
The features of NX-OS and the Nexus platform are explored using hands-on labs which incorporate actual Nexus 7000 Switches as opposed to using NX-OS simulators.
This course includes the following modules:
Overview of the Nexus 7000
- Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Chassis Overview
- Supervisor Engine and Line Cards
- Fabric Modules
- Virtual Output Queing Overview
- VoQ Operation
- Power Supplies and Cooling
- Connectivity Management Processor
Overview of NX-OS
- Introducing NX-OS
- NX-OS Process Recovery
- NX-OS Supervisor Redundancy
Introduction to Virtual Device Contexts
- Introducing Virtualization
- VDC Configuration
- High Availability
Managing the Nexus 7000
- SNMP and XML
- Generic OnLine Diagnosis
- Embedded Event Manager
- SMART Call Home
- Data Center Network Manager
- System Message Logging
- AAA
- Role-Based Access Control
- Configuration Rollback
Layer 2 Protocols and Features
- Nexus 7000/NX-OS Layer 2 Overview
- VLANs and PVLANs
- Spanning-Tree Protocols
- PortChannels
- Virtual Port Channel (vPC)
- IGMP Snooping
- Unidirectional Link Detection
Layer 3 Protocols and Features
- Layer 3 Unicast Routing Overview
- First-Hop Routing Protocols
- Routing Virtualization
- Routing Protocols
- Policy Routing
- Tunnels
- Layer 3 Multicast
Quality of Service
- Nexus 7000 Series QoS Overview
- Port QoS
- Forwarding Engine QoS
- Modular QoS CLI Overview
- Class Map
- Policy Map
- Service Policy
Security
- Introduction to Nexus/NX-OS Security
- Traffic Integrity
- Control Plane Protection
- Access Control
- Admission Control
- Data Confidentiality
Troubleshooting
- Ethanalyzer (WireShark in NX-OS)
- SPAN and RSPAN
Overview of the Nexus 5000
- Challenges in the Data Center
- I/O Consolidation
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch Products
- Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
- Cisco NX-OS Software Architecture
- Network Design
- FCoE Adapters and Software Stack
- Switch Management Tools
Fibre Channel Primer
- Fibre Channel Layering and Services
- Fibre Channel Addressing
- Fibre Channel Frames
- Fibre Channel Flow Control
- Zoning Overview
- Fibre Channel Routing
- The Registered State Change Notification Process
Ethernet Primer
- The Challenges of Shared LANs
- Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
- Implementing VLANs and Trunks
- Spanning Tree Protocol
- Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer
Server Virtualization Primer
- Server Virtualization
- VMware Virtualization
- Virtual Networking with VMware
- Virtual Storage Networking with VMware
- Cisco Nexus 1000v Series Switch
- Cisco Nexus 5000 with VN-Link
- N_Port Identifier Virtualization
Understanding the FCoE Protocol
- Current FCOE Architecture
- FCOE Enode MAC Addresses
- FCOE Initialization Protocol (FIP)
Nexus 5000 System Architecture
- System Architecture
- Switch Fabric Data Path
- Traffic Forwarding
- Multicast
Ethernet Enhancements
- Converged Enhanced Ethernet
- Priority Flow Control
- Bandwidth Management
- Data Center Bridging Exchange
Future Directions
- FCoE Initialization Protocol
- Lossless Ethernet Bridging
- Network Interface Virtualization
- Delayed Drop
- Congestion Management
- Ethernet Host Virtualizer
Configuring FCoE Server Connectivity
- Converged Network Adapters
- Host-Based Failover
- QLogic CNAs
- Emulex CNAs
- Using the FCoE Software Stack
Configuring a Nexus 5000 Switch in Switch Mode
- Switch Configuration Overview
- Configuring Administrative Access
- Configuring Virtual Interface Groups in NX-OS 4.0
- Configuring the Ethernet Uplink Ports
- Configuring the FC Uplink Ports
- Verifying the Configuration
Managing Nexus 5000 Switches with Cisco Device Manager and Cisco Fabric Manager
- Monitoring a Nexus 5000 Switch with Cisco Device Manager
- Monitoring an FCoE Network with Cisco Fabric Manager
Configuring Nexus 5000 Switches in NPV Mode
- Understanding NPV Mode
- Configuring NPV Mode
- Verifying Switch Configuration in NPV Mode
Managing Traffic Flow
- Understanding QoS Policy Management
- Configuring Qos Policy
- Tuning the MTU Value
- Configuring Priority Flow Control
- IGMP Snooping
Configuring High Availability
- High Availability in an FCoE Network
- Configuring Server-Side High Availability
- Understanding PortChannels
- Configuring Ethernet PortChannels
- Configuring FC PortChannels
Securing the Switch
- Understanding Private VLANs
- Configuring Private VLANs
- Understanding Access Control Lists
- Configuring Access Control Lists
- Configuring Zoning
Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Diagnostics and Monitoring
- SPAN
- Ethanalyzer
- Configuring SPAN
- TroubleshootingInterface Errors
- Troubleshooting Logical Interface Errors
- Password Recovery
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