Configuring Cisco Nexus 5000 Switches Course DCNX5K v2.1; 5 Days, Instructor-led Course Description Configuring Cisco Nexus 5000 Switches (DCNX5K) v2.1 is a 5-day ILT training program that is designed for systems and field engineers, consulting systems engineers, technical solutions architects, and Cisco integrators and partners who implement and configure Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders. The course provides the key components and procedures that are needed to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders in the LAN, SAN, and unified fabric environments Course Objectives Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives: Identify the products that comprise the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches product family Identify the products that comprise the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender product family Understand Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch system architecture Understand the architecture, features, and usage of the Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software Configure network features on Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches for LAN operation Configure Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders for operation with the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches Configure Ethernet port channels and virtual port channels (vpc) on Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches Configure Quality of Service (QoS) Identify and understand the components of the Fibre Channel Protocol, the Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocol, and IEEE Data Center Bridging (DCB) Ethernet Enhancements Configure Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches to support the FCoE protocol Configure Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches for connection to the SAN Secure the operation of Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches Configure system management features on Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches Understand the high availability and In Service Software Update (ISSU) features of Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches Understand and implement a structured troubleshooting process using available tools and resources of Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches and troubleshoot real world issues relating to the LAN, SAN, and FCoE Prerequisites The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows: Good understanding of networking protocols Recommended CCNA Certification
Good understanding of the Fibre Channel Protocol and the SAN environment o Recommended attendance of a Fibre Channel Protocol class or equivalent experience o Recommended attendance of the Implementing Cisco Storage Network Solutions (ICSNS) class or equivalent experience During the course of instruction, the learner will be exposed to the configuration of advanced technologies, such as Fibre Channel, QoS and FCoE, but will not be required to have experience with these technologies in order to successfully to complete the class. This course covers initial configuration of Fibre Channel, QoS, and FCoE on Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches. For a deeper understanding in Fibre Channel, QoS and FCoE, students are encouraged to explore additional training in those technologies. Who Should Attend The primary audience for this course is as follows: Network engineers, systems engineers, consulting systems engineers, technical solutions architects, and Cisco integrators and partners who sell, implement, and maintain Cisco Nexus products in the data center. The secondary audience for this course is as follows: Network designers, network administrators, and network managers responsible for identifying and managing Cisco Nexus products in the data center. Course Outline Module 1: Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Product Overview Lesson 1: Introducing the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Product Overview Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Family Lesson 2: Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender Product Overview Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders Lesson 3: High-Level Product Features Overview Unified Fabric Switch Virtualization Virtual Port Channels Cisco FabricPath In Service Software Updates Adapter FEX VM FEX Layer 3 Capabilities Lesson 4: Deployment Considerations Deployment Considerations ToR/EoR Deployment Models FEX Operation High Availability Deployment Module 2: Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Hardware Architecture and Device Administration Lesson 1: Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Hardware Architecture Cisco Nexus 5000 and 2000 System Architecture Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Architecture
Traffic Forwarding Paths Lesson 2: Hardware Installation Procedures Preparation Cabinet and Rack Installation Cabling Requirements Power Requirements Hardware Installation Verifying the Hardware Installation Lesson 3: Configuring User Management Feature Overview Configuring AAA Configuring RBAC Configuring SSH Configuring ACL Lesson 4: Graphical Management Tools Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager Cisco Device Manager Lesson 5: Configuring System Management Switch Management Methods and Features File System Management Cisco Fabric Services Configure System Message Logging Generic Online Diagnostics Smart Call Home Simple Network Management Protocol XML Interface Checkpoint and rollback Module Pre-provisioning Lesson 6: Understanding Cisco Nexus High Availability Cisco NX-OS Software High Availability Features Stateful and Stateless Process Restarts In Service Software Updates Lesson 7: Troubleshooting Tools Troubleshooting Overview Troubleshooting Tools Ethanalyzer Switched Port Analyzer Module 3: Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Network Feature Configuration Lesson 1: The Cisco NX-OS Software Architecture The Cisco NX-OS Software Architecture The Cisco NX-OS Software CLI Licensing Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches
Lesson 2: Configuring Layer 2 Switching Features Configuring Ethernet interfaces Configuring VLANs Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol Lesson 3: Troubleshooting Layer 2 Switching Troubleshooting Layer 2 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the MAC address table Troubleshooting Spanning Tree Protocols Troubleshooting VLANs Lesson 4: Configuring the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender Configuring the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender Configuring Static Pinning Configuring Dynamic Pinning Lesson 5: Configuring Virtual Port Channels and Enhanced vpc Configuring Ethernet Port Channels Understanding Virtual Port Channels Configuring Virtual Port Channels Configuring Enhanced Virtual Port Channels Lesson 6: Configuring Host Virtual Port Channels vpc deployment models Configuring Host Virtual Port Channels Lesson 7: Configuring Quality of Service Understanding Cisco Nexus QoS Configuring QoS Lesson 8: Configuring Cisco FP Understanding Cisco FP Configuring Cisco FP Lesson 9: Understanding the Fibre Channel Protocol SCSI Protocol Fibre Channel Model Fibre Channel Interfaces and Ports Fibre Channel Addressing Fabric Channel Flow Control Fabric Channel Domain Initialization Virtual Fabric and Zoning Fabric Shortest Path First Protocol Fabric Channel Login Procedures Lesson 10: Understanding the FCoE Protocol Unified Fabric I/O Consolidation FCoE Adapters The FCoE architecture FCoE Emulated Node FCoE Initialization Protocol
Multihop FCoE Lesson 11: Identifying Data Center Bridging Enhancements Data Center Bridging Priority Flow Control Enhanced Transmission Selection Bridging Exchange Protocol Lesson 12: Configuring FCoE Configure FCoE FCoE VLANs and Virtual Interfaces Lesson 13: Troubleshooting FCoE Troubleshooting DCB Troubleshooting FIP Troubleshooting CNA Troubleshooting PFC Lesson 14: Configuring SAN Switching Features Fibre Channel interfaces Configuring Domain Parameters Configuring VSANs VSAN trunking SAN port channels Distributed Device Alias Service Zoning FSPF Protocol FLOGI, FCNS, and RSCN databases Lesson 15: Implementing Cisco NPV Mode and NPIV Understanding Cisco NPV mode Configuring Cisco NPV mode Understanding NPIV Configuring NPIV Lesson 16: Troubleshooting SAN Switching Troubleshooting Cisco NPV mode Troubleshooting Zoning Troubleshooting SAN port channels Troubleshooting VSANs Lab Outline Lab 1: Cisco Nexus 5000 Hardware Platform and System Management o Task 1: Reset the Cisco Nexus 5010 Switches and Perform Initial Setup o Task 2: Validate the Cisco Nexus 5010 Hardware Resources o Task 3: Configure Cisco Nexus 5010 Interfaces and Layer 2 Protocols Lab 2: Virtual Port Channels (vpc) o Task 1: Configure vpc Lab 3: Configuring the Cisco Nexus 2248T Fabric Extender
o Task 1: Configure the Cisco Nexus 2248T Fabric Extender Lab 4: Configuring QoS o Task 1: Examine the Default QoS Configuration o Task 2: Configure type qos QoS Policy o Task 3: Configure type network-qos QoS Policy o Task 4: Configure type queuing QoS Policy (Optional) o Task 5: Configure Service Policies Lab 5: Configuring FCOE and the VMware ESX Server with the CNA o Task 1: Configure FCoE on the Cisco Nexus 5010 o Task 2: Cisco MDS 9124 Discovery and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 5010 Zoning Feature o Task 3: Configure the Emulex CNA and VMware ESX Server o Task 4: Add SAN-Attached Disks/LUNs to ESX Virtual Machines Lab 6: Configuring N_Port Virtualization on the Cisco Nexus 5010 Switch o Task 1: Configure Global N_Port Virtualization Mode on the Cisco Nexus 5010 Switch o Task 2: Configure Global N_Port Virtualization Mode on the MDS 9124 Fabric Switch