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DCIUCS

Introducing Cisco Unified Computing System

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This introductory course shows you how to deploy, secure, operate, and maintain the Cisco Unified Computing system (Cisco UCS®) BSeries blade servers, Cisco UCS C-Series and S-Series rack servers, and Cisco HyperFlex™ product family for use in data centers. You will gain hands-on practice on basic Cisco UCS server configuration, performing backup and restore activities, and more.

Course Contents

  • Describing Cisco UCS Server Hardware
  • Describing Cisco UCS Connectivity
  • Describing the Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
  • Configuring Cisco UCS Service Profiles
  • Configuring Cisco UCS Service Profile Templates
  • Implementing iSCSI on Cisco UCS
  • Implementing Cisco UCS Firmware Updates
  • Implementing Cisco UCS Backups

E-Book Symbol You will receive the original course documentation from Cisco in English language as a Cisco E-Book. In the Cisco Digital Learning Version, the content of the courseware is integrated into the learning interface instead.

Target Group

  • Server administrators
  • Network engineers
  • Systems engineers
  • Consulting systems engineers
  • Technical solutions architects
  • Network administrators
  • Storage administrators
  • Network managers
  • Sales engineers
  • Cisco integrators and partners

Knowledge Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

  • General knowledge of servers
  • Routing and switching
  • Storage area networking
  • Server virtualization

Course Objective

This course will help you:

  • Learn how to implement and maintain Cisco UCS servers
  • Gain knowledge and skills through Cisco’s unique combination of lessons and hands-on practice using enterprise-grade Cisco learning technologies, data center equipment, and software
  • Prepare for data center job roles
Describing Cisco UCS Server Hardware
Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers
Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers
Cisco UCS S-Series Rack Servers
Cisco Virtual Interface Cards
Hyperconvergence Overview
Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series Servers
 
Describing Cisco UCS Connectivity
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect
Cisco UCS B-Series Connectivity
Cisco UCS C-Series Connectivity
Cisco UCS S-Series Connectivity
Cisco HyperFlex Connectivity Architecture
Cisco HyperFlex Edge Connectivity
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Ethernet End-Host Mode Compared to Switching Mode
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Uplink Pinning
Cisco UCS C-Series Integration
 
Describing the Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform Software
Writing Data to Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
Reading Data from Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
Data Optimization in Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
 
Configuring Cisco UCS Service Profiles
Portability Issue with Nonabstracted Identities
Cisco UCS Service Profile
Identity Pools
Server Pools
IP Pools
 
Configuring Cisco UCS Service Profile Templates
Service Profile Templates
 
Implementing iSCSI on Cisco UCS
iSCSI Addressing
iSCSI Support in Cisco UCS
 
Implementing Cisco UCS Firmware Updates
Update Cisco UCS C-Series Server Firmware
Download Tasks for the Infrastructure Image
Download Tasks for Cisco UCS B-Series Firmware Packages
Best Practices for Updating Firmware in Cisco UCS Manager
Firmware Upgrades Using Auto Install
Capability Catalog Updates
Host Firmware Packages
Driver Updates for Operating Systems and Hypervisors
 
Implementing Cisco UCS Backups
Compare Backup Options in Cisco UCS Manager
Compare Two Import Types
Policy Backup
 
Lab Outline
Explore Cisco UCS Manager GUI• Configure Server and Uplink Ports
Configure VLANs
Configure Basic Identity Pools
Configure a Cisco UCS Service Profile Using Pools
Configure a Service Profile Template
Configure an iSCSI Service Profile on Cisco UCS
Perform Backup and Restore Activities

Classroom training

Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!

Hybrid training

Hybrid training means that online participants can additionally attend a classroom course. The dynamics of a real seminar are maintained, and the online participants are able to benefit from that. Online participants of a hybrid course use a collaboration platform, such as WebEx Training Center or Saba Meeting. To do this, a PC with browser and Internet access is required, as well as a headset and ideally a Web cam. In the seminar room, we use specially developed and customized audio- and video-technologies. This makes sure that the communication between all persons involved works in a convenient and fault-free way.

Online training

You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.

Cisco Digital Learning

This course is available in the Cisco Digital Learning Library. These recently developed, multi-modal training events include HD videos moderated by lecturers with stored searchable text and subtitles, as well as a exercises, labs, and explanatory text and graphics. We provide this offer to you via our myExperTeach learning portal. Effective of the activation of the account, access to the courses will be granted for a duration of 6 months. In the case of packet solutions (Cisco Digital Learning Subscriptions), this time period will amount to 12 months.

Tailor-made courses

You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
Request for customized courses
PDF SymbolYou can find the complete description of this course with dates and prices ready for download at as PDF.

This introductory course shows you how to deploy, secure, operate, and maintain the Cisco Unified Computing system (Cisco UCS®) BSeries blade servers, Cisco UCS C-Series and S-Series rack servers, and Cisco HyperFlex™ product family for use in data centers. You will gain hands-on practice on basic Cisco UCS server configuration, performing backup and restore activities, and more.

Course Contents

  • Describing Cisco UCS Server Hardware
  • Describing Cisco UCS Connectivity
  • Describing the Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
  • Configuring Cisco UCS Service Profiles
  • Configuring Cisco UCS Service Profile Templates
  • Implementing iSCSI on Cisco UCS
  • Implementing Cisco UCS Firmware Updates
  • Implementing Cisco UCS Backups

E-Book Symbol You will receive the original course documentation from Cisco in English language as a Cisco E-Book. In the Cisco Digital Learning Version, the content of the courseware is integrated into the learning interface instead.

Target Group

  • Server administrators
  • Network engineers
  • Systems engineers
  • Consulting systems engineers
  • Technical solutions architects
  • Network administrators
  • Storage administrators
  • Network managers
  • Sales engineers
  • Cisco integrators and partners

Knowledge Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

  • General knowledge of servers
  • Routing and switching
  • Storage area networking
  • Server virtualization

Course Objective

This course will help you:

  • Learn how to implement and maintain Cisco UCS servers
  • Gain knowledge and skills through Cisco’s unique combination of lessons and hands-on practice using enterprise-grade Cisco learning technologies, data center equipment, and software
  • Prepare for data center job roles

Describing Cisco UCS Server Hardware
Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers
Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers
Cisco UCS S-Series Rack Servers
Cisco Virtual Interface Cards
Hyperconvergence Overview
Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series Servers
 
Describing Cisco UCS Connectivity
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect
Cisco UCS B-Series Connectivity
Cisco UCS C-Series Connectivity
Cisco UCS S-Series Connectivity
Cisco HyperFlex Connectivity Architecture
Cisco HyperFlex Edge Connectivity
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Ethernet End-Host Mode Compared to Switching Mode
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Uplink Pinning
Cisco UCS C-Series Integration
 
Describing the Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform Software
Writing Data to Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
Reading Data from Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
Data Optimization in Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
 
Configuring Cisco UCS Service Profiles
Portability Issue with Nonabstracted Identities
Cisco UCS Service Profile
Identity Pools
Server Pools
IP Pools
 
Configuring Cisco UCS Service Profile Templates
Service Profile Templates
 
Implementing iSCSI on Cisco UCS
iSCSI Addressing
iSCSI Support in Cisco UCS
 
Implementing Cisco UCS Firmware Updates
Update Cisco UCS C-Series Server Firmware
Download Tasks for the Infrastructure Image
Download Tasks for Cisco UCS B-Series Firmware Packages
Best Practices for Updating Firmware in Cisco UCS Manager
Firmware Upgrades Using Auto Install
Capability Catalog Updates
Host Firmware Packages
Driver Updates for Operating Systems and Hypervisors
 
Implementing Cisco UCS Backups
Compare Backup Options in Cisco UCS Manager
Compare Two Import Types
Policy Backup
 
Lab Outline
Explore Cisco UCS Manager GUI• Configure Server and Uplink Ports
Configure VLANs
Configure Basic Identity Pools
Configure a Cisco UCS Service Profile Using Pools
Configure a Service Profile Template
Configure an iSCSI Service Profile on Cisco UCS
Perform Backup and Restore Activities

Classroom training

Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!

Hybrid training

Hybrid training means that online participants can additionally attend a classroom course. The dynamics of a real seminar are maintained, and the online participants are able to benefit from that. Online participants of a hybrid course use a collaboration platform, such as WebEx Training Center or Saba Meeting. To do this, a PC with browser and Internet access is required, as well as a headset and ideally a Web cam. In the seminar room, we use specially developed and customized audio- and video-technologies. This makes sure that the communication between all persons involved works in a convenient and fault-free way.

Online training

You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.

Cisco Digital Learning

This course is available in the Cisco Digital Learning Library. These recently developed, multi-modal training events include HD videos moderated by lecturers with stored searchable text and subtitles, as well as a exercises, labs, and explanatory text and graphics. We provide this offer to you via our myExperTeach learning portal. Effective of the activation of the account, access to the courses will be granted for a duration of 6 months. In the case of packet solutions (Cisco Digital Learning Subscriptions), this time period will amount to 12 months.

Tailor-made courses

You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
Request for customized courses

PDF SymbolYou can find the complete description of this course with dates and prices ready for download at as PDF.