Course Description
Learn to troubleshoot LAN, SAN, Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric, Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS), and Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure (ACI). You will learn methodologies and tools to identify issues that may occur in data center network architecture.
This course helps you prepare to take the exam, Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (300-615 DCIT), which leads to CCNP® Data Center and Cisco Certified Specialist.
This course prepares you for the Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Operations Certification.
| Required exam | Recommended training |
|---|---|
| 300-615 DCIT |
Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT) |
| Certification Track | CCNP Data Center Certification |
| Courses | DCCOR (Core) + DCIT (Concentration elective) = CCNP Data Center Certification |
Course Information
Length: 5 day
Format: Lecture and Lab
Delivery Method: Virtual / Onsite
Max. Capacity: 16
UPCOMING COURSES
Date
Geography & Location
Days
Cost
CLC
GTR
Mar 08, 2021 - 5 day(s)
Mar 08, 2021
APAC
Remote Sydney Time
APAC, Remote Sydney Time
5
$4495 USD
45
$4495 USD, 45 CLC
Mar 29, 2021 - 5 day(s)
Mar 29, 2021
EMEA
Remote/London
EMEA, Remote/London
5
$4495 USD
45
$4495 USD, 45 CLC
Apr 19, 2021 - 5 day(s)
Apr 19, 2021
AMER
Remote/CDT
AMER, Remote/CDT
5
$4495 USD
45
$4495 USD, 45 CLC
Learning Objectives
- Describe how to troubleshoot the data center network
- Describe the troubleshooting tools and methodologies
- that are available from the CLI and are used to identify and resolve issues in a Cisco Data Center network architecture
- Identify and resolve issues that are related to: VLANs and PVLANs; port channels and virtual port channels; OTV; and VXLAN
- Describe troubleshooting of routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and PIM.
- Describe troubleshooting of the LAN security features
- Identify and resolve issues that are related to a single device
- Identify and resolve issues that are related to Fibre Channel interface operation
- Identify and resolve Fibre Channel switching issues when the Cisco NX-OS Software is used in switched mode, and in NPV mode
- Identify and resolve issues that are related to FIP and FCoE, including FCoE performance
- Describe Cisco UCS architecture, initial setup, tools, and service aids that are available for Cisco UCS troubleshooting and interpretation of the output
- Describe Cisco UCS configuration and troubleshoot related issues
- Describe Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server operation and troubleshoot related issues
- Describe LAN, SAN, and Fibre Channel operations, including in-depth troubleshooting procedures
- Describe Cisco IMC tools for validating performance and facilitating data-gathering activities for Cisco UCS C-Series server troubleshooting, and the troubleshooting approach for hardware and firmware failures
- Define the proper procedures for configuring LAN and
- SAN connectivity, avoiding issues with the VIC, and troubleshooting connectivity issues
- Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series server integration with Cisco UCS Manager
- Identify the tools, protocols, and methods to effectively troubleshoot Cisco ACI
- Describe how to troubleshoot automation, scripting tools, and programmability
Prerequisites
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Configure, secure, and maintain LAN and SAN based on Cisco Nexus and MDS switches
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Configure, secure, and maintain Cisco Unified Computing System
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Configure, secure, and maintain Cisco ACI
Labs
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Document the Network Baseline
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Troubleshoot Rapid PVST+
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Troubleshoot LACP
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Troubleshoot vPC
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Troubleshoot OTV
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Troubleshoot VXLAN
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Troubleshoot OSPF
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Troubleshoot FHRP
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Troubleshoot Cisco Fabric Services
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Troubleshoot VRF
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Troubleshoot Cisco FEX
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Troubleshoot Fibre Channel Interfaces
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Troubleshoot Fibre Channel VSANs, Zones, and Domain Services
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Troubleshoot NPV Mode
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Troubleshoot FCoE
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Troubleshoot DCB
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Troubleshoot Cisco UCS Management and Service Profile Deployment
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Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server LAN Connectivity
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Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server Boot from the Fibre Channel LUN
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Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server iSCSI Boot
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Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server Management Connectivity
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Troubleshoot Bare-Metal Hosts Connectivity Through Cisco ACI
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Troubleshoot Cisco ACI Integration with VMware vCenter
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Troubleshoot Contracts in Cisco ACI
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Troubleshoot Cisco ACI External Layer 3 Connectivity
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Troubleshoot Cisco ACI External Layer 2 Connectivity
Related Training
Implementing Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
Who Should Attend
Data center administrators and engineers, Network administrators and engineers, Consulting systems engineers, Cisco integrators and partners, Data center designers and managers, Network designers and managers, Systems engineers
