Overview
The Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System (DCCUCS) course provides in-depth knowledge and practical experience in deploying, securing, operating, and maintaining Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers, C-Series, and S-Series rack servers for data center environments. Participants will learn to implement Cisco UCS management and orchestration software, including Cisco UCS Director, Cisco UCS Manager, and Cisco Intersight.
Hands-on labs and real-world scenarios will enable learners to configure key Cisco UCS features, enhance security, and optimise performance. This course also supports preparation for the CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center certifications.
Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this course, participants should have:
- General knowledge of server hardware and networking
- Basic understanding of routing and switching
- Familiarity with storage area networks (SAN)
- Experience with server virtualisation
Recommended Cisco courses to meet these prerequisites:
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
- Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
- Introducing Cisco Unified Computing System (DCIUCS)
Target audience
This course is designed for:
- Server administrators
- Network engineers
- Systems engineers
- Consulting systems engineers
- Technical solutions architects
- Network administrators
- Storage administrators
- Network managers
- Cisco integrators and partners
Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Configure and implement Fibre Channel, zoning, and NPV features on Cisco UCS
- Deploy and manage FCoE on Cisco UCS
- Define and apply Cisco UCS policies for service profiles
- Understand Cisco Adapter FEX and Single Root I/O Virtualization
- Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) on Cisco UCS
- Integrate external authentication providers with Cisco UCS Manager
- Configure and manage key security and encryption features in Cisco UCS Manager
- Deploy and utilise Cisco UCS Director for orchestration and automation
- Manage and monitor Cisco UCS infrastructure using Cisco Intersight
- Understand scripting options for automation using Cisco UCS Manager
- Configure logging, monitoring, and alerting in Cisco UCS Manager
Outline
Implementing Cisco UCS Storage Area Network (SAN)
- Introduction to SAN
- Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Fibre Channel modes and Named VSANs
- Fibre Channel and FCoE storage connectivity in Cisco UCS
Describing Cisco UCS policies for service profiles
- Storage policies
- BIOS policies
- Boot policy
- IPMI policies
- Scrub policies
- Maintenance policies
Understanding Cisco Adapter FEX and Single Root I/O Virtualization
- Overview of Cisco FEX
- Cisco Adapter FEX architecture
- Single Root I/O Virtualization implementation
Implementing RBAC on Cisco UCS
- Role-Based Access Control in Cisco UCS
- Users, roles, and privilege configuration
- Organisational structure and locales
- Effective user rights management
Configuring external authentication providers
- Authentication provider options
- Integration of external authentication services
Implementing key management on Cisco UCS Manager
- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- Encryption management and security controls
Deploying Cisco UCS Director
- Cisco UCS Director overview and capabilities
- Policies, virtual data centers, and service catalogs
- Cisco UCS Director support for virtualisation
- Compute management and orchestration
- Self-service portal setup
- Reporting and monitoring in Cisco UCS Director
Managing Cisco Intersight
- Overview of Cisco Intersight
- Key features and functionalities
Automating Cisco UCS with scripting
- Cisco UCS Manager XML API
- Management Information Tree structure
- Using the Managed Object Browser
- Cisco UCS Manager PowerTool scripting
- Cisco UCS Python SDK integration
Monitoring and troubleshooting Cisco UCS Manager
- Logging sources in Cisco UCS Manager
- Port monitoring and network analysis
- SNMP security considerations
- Cisco UCS Manager Call Home feature
Exams and assessments
This course does not include a formal exam but provides hands-on labs and knowledge checks to reinforce learning outcomes. Learners preparing for the CCNP Data Center or CCIE Data Center certifications will benefit from the practical skills covered in this training.
Hands-on learning
This course includes:
- Interactive labs to configure Cisco UCS components
- Real-world deployment scenarios and troubleshooting exercises
- Guided walkthroughs for Cisco UCS Manager and UCS Director configuration
What's included
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