This event has passed.

Cisco : UCS Troubleshooting Boot Camp

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/ucstsbc.html

The UCS Troubleshooting Boot Camp (UCSTSBC) is an intensive course that combines the Cisco UCS B-Series and C-series troubleshooting courses. Delegates will learn how to identify and configure the features available in the Cisco UCS B-Series and C-series products to ensure that can successfully deploy and maintain their unified computing system.

This course includes the new features added by Cisco UCM code version 2.0.You will receive an overview of the new hardware available with this release, namely the Cisco 6248 Fabric Interconnects, 2208 IOMs, and 1208 VICs. Hands-on experience is vital to a sucessful deployment and in this course you will be able to properly install, configure, and troubleshoot UCS B-Series servers in conjunction with UCS C-Series servers operating in standalone mode.

Pre-Requisites

Attendees should meet the following pre-requisites:

Understanding of server system design/architecture and Cisco Enterprise Data Center Architecture
Familiarity with Cisco UCS Architecture
Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking, SANs, Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP), and hypervisor technologies (VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Xen)
Attendance of DCUCD or DCUCI courses is recommended

Content

Troubleshooting Cisco UCS in the Data Center

Cisco UCS Configuration Confirmation
UCS Architecture
Using Management Interfaces to Identify UCS Configuration Parameters
Chassis and Blade Discovery
Cisco UCS Support Tools
IPMI, SoL, and Data Gathering
Cisco UCS Advanced Operations
Ethernet Switching Mode
EHV Mode
Fibre Channel Switching Mode
NPV Mode
Counters and Statistics
LAN and SAN Connectivity
SAN Boot

Troubleshooting Nexus 1000V Installation and Operations Problems

Installations on Cisco UCS
Troubleshooting the Installation of Nexus 1000V on UCS B-Series Servers Running VMware
VSM and VEM Installation Considerations
Troubleshooting VSM-VEM Connectivity Issues and High Availability Problems
Data Plane Issues
Virtual and Physical Interfaces: VM Guest to External Network
Nexus 1000V Operations: Data Plane Pack Flow
Troubleshooting Approaches Based on TAC Cases

Troubleshooting Methodology

UCS C-Series Product Review
Server Models, including the C200, C210, C250, and C460
C-Series Installation, Setup, and Configuration
Configuring the CIMC to Enable Remote Access Management
UCS C-Series Troubleshooting Methodology
Proper Configurations
C-Series Data Gathering Activities
CIMC GUI
Navigating Utilities and Interpreting the Various Command Outputs

Troubleshooting LAN Connectivity

UCS C-Series P81E VIC Configuration
Troubleshoot the UCS C-Series P81E VIC Installation and Configuration

Troubleshooting SAN Connectivity

Cisco VIC P81E SAN Configuration and vHBA Properties
FIP: Validating Proper Operation
Cisco VIC P81E SAN Troubleshooting
Configuration Problems
Configure and Verify SAN Connectivity Using the P81E VIC Interfaces

Configuring UCS C-Series Integration with UCS Manager

UCS C-Series and UCS Manager Integration
UCS B-Series and C-Series Components
Cisco Nexus Products
UCS C-Series and UCS Manager Installation
Connect Data and Management Paths
UCS C-Series and UCS Manager Troubleshooting
Configure the UCS C-Series Server

Objectives

After you complete this course you will be able to :

UCS benefits, connectivity configuration, management, and maintenance
Stateless computing and unified fabric
MACROBUTTON NoMaro UCS Series product platform with an emphasis on feature support
Initial setup, configuration, and connectivity to ensure proper Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) operation
UCS Series troubleshooting methodology and common configuration challenges
CIMC utilities that enable performance validation and facilitate data gathering activities for troubleshooting purposes
Download firmware updates by using Host Upgrade Utility (HUU)
Perform server BIOS updates with various methods
Update the server BIOS by using the EFI shell
Recover a UCS Series server using a USB Recovery Module
Features and benefits of the UCS C-Series P81E Virtual Interface Card (VIC)
Perform the proper network (LAN) configuration steps for the P81E VIC
Troubleshoot issues and recommended solutions for the UCS Series P81E VIC
Cisco VIC P81E SAN configuration and vHBA properties
Fibre Channel over Ethernet Initialization Protocol (FIP) and validate its proper configuration
SAS extender and expander options for the C-Series servers
Install an operating system onto a local disk and using a SAN boot
Download and install additional device drivers after successful OS installation
Common device driver and operating system troubleshooting issues and their recommended solutions
Execute the password recovery process for UCS 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 (IPMI) for management access
Configure the UCS C-Series Serial over LAN (SoL) service
Components 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