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Cisco : Data Center Unified Computing System C-Series Troubleshooting

13 September 2018 @ 8:00 am - 17 September 2018 @ 3:30 pm

Velisa Africa is the official Global Knowledge partner in Sub-Saharan Africa. Course details : http://www.globalknowledge.ae/courses/cisco/data_center_and_virtualisation/dcucscts.html

This 2-day instructor-led training (ILT) course is designed to prepare engineers with the knowledge and skills required to install, configure, and troubleshoot UCS C-Series servers operating in standalone mode.

Students will become familiar with common troubleshooting scenarios and recommended solutions for leve1 and level 2 integrations issues, gaining hands-on experience of proper configuration procedures on the specifically designed labs.

Pre-Requisites

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

Attended DCUCI – Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Implementation.

Content

Troubleshooting Methodology

UCS C-Series Product Review
C-Series Initial Setup and Configuration
C-Series Troubleshooting Methodology
C-Series Data Gathering Activities

Configuring Firmware Updates

Download Firmware Updates by Using the Host Upgrade Utility
Perform a Remote Update to the Server BIOS
Perform a BIOS Update by Using the EFI Shell
Configure USB Recovery Modules for Server BIOS Recovery

Troubleshooting LAN Connectivity

UCS C-Series P81E Virtual Interface Card Overview
UCS C-Series P81E Virtual Interface Card Configuration
Troubleshoot the UCS C-Series VIC (P81E) Installation and Configuration

Troubleshooting SAN Connectivity

Cisco VIC P81E SAN Configuration
Fibre Channel over Ethernet Initialization Protocol
Cisco VIC P81E SAN Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Local Disk and RAID

UCS C-Series RAID Controller Overview
UCS C-Series LSI Controller SAS Expanders and Extenders
UCS C-Series RAID Controller Configuration
Troubleshoot RAID Adapter and Disk Failures

Troubleshooting Operating System Driver Issues

Installing a Windows Operating System onto a Local Drive
Installing the Operating System Using a SAN Boot
OS Device Drivers After Installation
Troubleshoot OS Device Driver Problems

Troubleshooting Management Access

Execute CIMC and BIOS Password Recovery
Troubleshoot the LOM and Cisco Card Mode
Troubleshoot IPMI Access
Troubleshoot SoL Access

Configuring UCS C-Series Integration with UCS Manager

UCS C-Series and UCS Manager Integration Overview
UCS C-Series and UCS Manager Installation
UCS C-Series and UCS Manager Troubleshooting

Objectives

After you complete this course you will be able to :

Review the UCS C-Series product platform with an emphasis on feature support
Describe the initial setup, configuration, and connectivity to ensure proper Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) operation
Review the UCS C-Series troubleshooting methodology as well as present common configuration challenges
Describe CIMC utilities that enable performance validation and facilitate data gathering activities for troubleshooting purposes
Describe the process to download firmware updates by using Host Upgrade Utility (HUU)
Perform server BIOS updates with various methods
Describe the correct process to update the server BIOS by using the EFI shell
Describe the correct process for recovering a UCS C-Series server by using a USB Recovery Module
Describe the features and benefits of the UCS C-Series P81E Virtual Interface Card (VIC)
Perform the proper network (LAN) configuration steps for the P81E VIC
Describe common troubleshooting issues and recommended solutions for the UCS C-Series P81E VIC
Review the Cisco VIC P81E SAN configuration and vHBA properties
Describe the Fibre Channel over Ethernet Initialization Protocol (FIP) and validate its proper configuration
Describe the process for determining P81E configuration-related problems
Review and introduce the RAID controller options for the UCS C-Series servers
Introduce the SAS Extender and Expander options for the C-Series servers
Configure the LSI 1068E, LSI 9261-8i, and the software ICH10R RAID controllers
Identify the symptoms and recommended solutions of RAID adapter and disk failure modes
Describe the steps for installing an operating system onto a local disk
Describe the steps for installing an operating system by using a SAN boot
Describe the process to download and install additional device drivers after successful OS installation
Describe common device driver and operating system troubleshooting issues and their recommended solutions
Execute the password recovery process for UCS C-Series server CIMC and BIOS passwords
Configure management access to the UCS C-Series server through the LAN on Motherboard and NIC ports
Configure the UCS C-Series Intelligent Peripheral Management Interface for management access
Configure the UCS C-Series Serial over LAN service
Describe the rationale and various components that are required to complete UCS C-Series integration with UCS Manager
Configure the Fabric Interconnect and Fabric Extender for a UCS C-Series server
Configure the UCS C-Series server to operate as part of a UCS Manager instance

Target Audience

Cisco Channel Partner SEs and FEs that are seeking to assume active roles in addressing and correcting Level 1 and 2 UCS C-Series Standalone Server issues.