ICNX5+7 - Implementing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 5000 and 7000 v2.0

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Who Needs to Attend

Experienced Network Field Engineers who are already capable of implementing Layer 2 and Layer 3 services using Cisco IOS and the Cisco Catalyst switching platform

Prerequisites

Ability to configure advanced Layer 2 Ethernet services
Ability to configure Layer 3 routing services
Basic working knowledge of Fibre Channel and Storage Networking
Understanding of Cisco data center architecture

Follow-On Courses

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Get a technical overview of the Nexus platform architecture.

In this course, you will learn how to implement an enterprise Data Center routing and switching infrastructure with the next-generation Cisco 7000, 5000, and 2000 platforms This course provides a technical overview of the Nexus platform architecture, design guidelines, deployment and operations, including Fibre Channel over Ethernet, Virtual Device Contexts, Virtual Port Channels, Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, QoS, and security.

You will explore the features of NX-OS and the Nexus platform by performing hands-on labs.

To participate in this course and access the remote labs, you are required to bring a laptop running Windows 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, or Vista, and including Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. Also, the ability to install new ActiveX components may be required.

What You'll Learn

Features of the Nexus 7010 chassis, Supervisor Engine, and line cards
Architecture of NX-OS
Connectivity Management Processor
Configure switch management features such as Call Home, AAA, and RBAC
Use configuration checkpoints and rollbacks
Configure Virtual Device Contexts
Configure Layer 2 and Layer 3 services
Configure Supervisor Recovery
Configure Quality of Service
Configure traffic integrity features and Control Plane Protection
Configure LinkSec encryption
Use SPAN and Ethanalyzer to monitor traffic
How FCoE operates within SAN and LAN environments
The ASIC-level architecture of the Nexus 5000 switch and CNAs
Configure the Nexus 5000 in switch mode and NPV mode
Configure the Nexus 2000 as a remote line card
Configure Virtual Port Channels

Course Outline

1. Deploying the Nexus 7000

Overview of the Nexus 7000
- Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Chassis Overview
- Supervisor Engine and Line Cards
- Fabric Modules
- Virtual Output Queuing (VoQ) Overview
- VoQ Operation
- Power Supplies and Cooling
- Connectivity Management Processor
Overview of NX-OS
- Introduction of NX-OS
- NX-OS Process Recovery
- NX-OS Supervisor Redundancy
Introduction to Virtual Device Contexts
- Virtualization
- VDC Configuration
- High Availability
Managing the Nexus 7000
- SNMP and XML
- Generic Online Diagnosis
- Embedded Event Manager
- SMART Call Home
- Data Center Network Manager
- System Message Logging
- AAA
- Role-Based Access Control
- Configuration Rollback
Layer 2 Protocols and Features
- Nexus 7000/NX-OS Layer 2 Overview
- VLANs and PVLANs
- Spanning Tree Protocols
- PortChannels
- Virutal Port Channels(vPC)
- IGMP Snooping
- Uni-Directional Link Detection
Layer 3 Protocols and Features
- Layer 3 Unicast Routing Overview
- First-Hop Routing Protocols
- Routing Virtualization
- Routing Protocols
- Policy Routing
- Tunnels
- Layer 3 Multicast
Quality of Service
- Nexus 7000 Series QoS Overview
- Port QoS
- Forwarding Engine QoS
- Modular QoS CLI Overview
- Class Map
- Policy Map
- Service Policy
Security
- Introduction to Nexus/NX-OS Security
- Traffic Integrity
- Control Plane Protection
- Access Control
- Admission Control
- Data Confidentiality
Troubleshooting
- Ethanalyzer (WireShark in NX-OS)
- SPAN and RSPAN

2. Nexus 5000 Overview

Overview of the Nexus 5000
- Challenges in the Data Center
- I/O Consolidation
- Nexus 5000 Switch Products
- Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
- NX-OS Software Architecture
- Network Design
- FCoE Adapters and Software Stack
- Nexus 5000 Switch Management Tools
Understanding Fibre Channel
- Fibre Channel Layering and Services
- Fibre Channel Addressing
- Fibre Channel Frames
- Fibre Channel Flow Control
- Zoning Overview
- Fibre Channel Routing
- Registered State Notification Process
Ethernet Primer
- Challenges of Shared LANS
- Exploring the Packet Delivery System
- Implementing VLANS and Trunks
- Spanning Tree Protocol
- TCP/IP Transport Layer
Server Virtualization Primer
- Server Virtualization
- VMware Virtualization
- Virtual Networking with VMware
- Virtual Storage Networking with VMware
- Cisco Nexus 1000v Series Switch
- Cisco Nexus 5000V with VN-Link
- N_Port Identifier Virtualization
Understanding the FCoE Protocol
- Current FCoE Architecture
- FCoE Encode MAC Address
- FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP)
Nexus 5000 System Architecture
- System Architecture
- Switch Fabric Data Path
- Traffic Forwarding
- Multicast
Ethernet Enhancements
- Converged Enhanced Ethernet
- Priority Flow Control
- Bandwidth Management
- Data Center Bridging Exchange
Future Directions
- FCoE Initialization Protocol
- Lossless Ethernet Bridging
- Network Interface Virtualization
- Delayed Drop
- Congestion Management
- Ethernet Host Virtualizer

3. Implementing and Configuring the Nexus 5000

Configuring FCoE Server Connectivity
- Converged Network Adapters
- Host-Based Failover
- QLogic CNAs
- Emulex CNAs
- Using the FCoE Software Stack
Configuring a Nexus 5000 Switch in Switch Mode
- Switch Configuration Overview
- Configuring Administrative Access
- Configuring Virtual Interface Groups in NX-OS 4.0
- Configuring the Ethernet Uplink Ports
- Configuring the FC Uplink Ports
- Verifying the Configuration
Managing Nexus 5000 Switches with Cisco Device Manager and Cisco Fabric Manager
- Monitoring a Nexus 5000 Switch with Cisco Device Manager
- Monitoring an FCoE Network with Cisco Fabric Manager
Configuring Nexus 5000 Switches in NPV Mode
- Understanding NPV Mode
- Configuring NPV Mode
- Verifying Switch Configuration in NPV Mode
Managing Traffic Flow
- Understanding QoS Policy Management
- Configuring Qos Policy
- Tuning the MTU Value
- Configuring Priority Flow Control
- IGMP Snooping
Configuring High Availability
- High Availability in an FCoE Network
- Configuring Server-Side HA
- Understanding PortChannels\
- Configuring Ethernet PortChannels
- Configuring FC PortChannels
Securing the Switch
- Private VLANs
- Configuring Private VLANs
- Understanding Access Control Lists
- Configuring Access Control Lists
- Configuring Zoning on a Nexus 5000 Switch
Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Diagnostics and Monitoring
- SPAN
- Ethanalyzer
- Configuring SPAN
- Troubleshooting Interface Errors
- Troubleshooting Logical Interface Errors
- Password Recovery