What You'll Learn

• Components, services, and features of the MDS 9000 platform
• Improve the availability, scalability, performance, and manageability of the SAN
• Safely install the switch hardware and perform the initial software configuration process
• Implement the logical topology that is specified by a SAN design
• Verify connectivity between end devices and apply traffic management features
• Implement appropriate solutions for SAN extension using FCIP
• Diagnose SAN problems and common configuration errors using Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switch diagnostic tools

Who Needs to Attend

• Systems engineers
• Field engineers

Pre-requisites

• Basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including SCSI and Fibre Channel
• CCNA certification is strongly recommended

Course Outlines

1. Cisco MDS 9000 Platform

• System Architecture
• Using Intelligent Fabric Services
• Implementing Integrated Management

2. System Installation and Initial Configuration

• Installing Switch Hardware
• Initial Switch Configuration
• Installing and Licensing Cisco NX-OS Software
• Configuring the Call Home Feature

3. Building VSANs

• Configuring VSANs
• Managing Domains
• Using Distributed Device Aliases
• Configuring Interfaces
• Configuring PortChannels
• Configuring Fabric Services
• Improving Management Security
• Implementing Zones

4. Implementing FCIP

• FCIP Protocol
• Configuring FCIP
• Configuring FCIP High Availability
• Implementing IVR for SAN Extension
• Tuning FCIP Performance

5. Troubleshooting Tools and Scenarios

• Diagnostic Tools and Methodologies
• Capturing and Analyzing SAN Traffic
• Troubleshooting SAN Configuration