Cisco UCS Runs on Intel Xeon Processors UCSAAT Length: 5 days Format: Lecture/Lab Why Firefly We are passionate about the service we deliver, from expert-led classrooms to virtual experiences and state-of-the-art remote lab access. Firefly s heritage in education and Data Center technologies ensures a consistently high level of customer satisfaction scores. Firefly instructors are industry practitioners, and leverage this experience to blend formal education with hands-on training and customized laboratories to deliver a highly interactive and immersive course. This course includes coverage of Cisco UCS Manager version 2.2 for B and C-Series Servers, UCS Manager 2.5 for M-Series and UCS Manager 3.0 for UCS Mini and features additional content not in the standard version of the course on networking design and operations, including a discussion on integrating Cisco UCS with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure, that customers need to successfully integrate UCS into their environments. Course Description This five-day, accelerated, hands-on course focuses on Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) implementation and design in preparation for Cisco DCUCI Exam 642-999 and DCUCD Exam 642-998. Starting with an overview of Cisco UCS features, hardware and software components, and Unified Fabric architecture, the course teaches the Channel Partner, pre- and post-sales system engineers, Data Center administrators, technicians, and architects to design, configure, implement, and manage Cisco UCS solutions on contemporary hypervisors, operating systems, and applications (including VMware, Hyper-V, and Red Hat KVM, among others). It teaches how to design and virtualize server properties with the goal of enabling simple and rapid mobility of service profiles between physical servers. In the lab, students will configure mobile service profiles, upgrade firmware, configure and design multi-tenant management models, and enable high availability and fault tolerance, as well as perform back-ups and restore system configurations. They will design solutions, given variables, and use the built-in and operating system reconnaissance tools. They will learn to design, install, and configure VMware VM-FEX and VM-FEX Universal Pass-Through Mode with the Cisco Virtual Interface Card on the Cisco UCS infrastructure. Prerequisites Understanding of server system design and architecture Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP Networking Familiarity with LAN/SAN Technology Familiarity with the Fibre Channel Protocol Understanding of Cisco Enterprise Data Center Architecture Familiarity with server virtualization technologies (VMware vsphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Red Hat KVM, Citrix Xen) If the student is pursuing CCNP, then CCNA Data Center is recommended Who Should Attend This course is designed for Channel Partners who need to accelerate exam preparation and for anyone who is preparing for CCNP certification. It prepares students for exam 642-999, Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing, and Exam 642-998, Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing. Upon passing these exams, the student will be a certified Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support and Design Specialist and will be able to design, configure, implement, and manage Cisco UCS environments. 2016 Firefly Education, LLC. All rights reserved. UCSAAT 53 02082016 1
Learning Objectives Describe how to install and provision Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers in standalone mode, install Cisco R-Series racks, provision the Cisco Integrated Management Controller, update server firmware, and install operating systems such as VMware ESXi. Explain how to implement high availability, manage the Cisco UCS, provision administrator access, and maintain Cisco UCS B-Series servers. Explain how to install and provision Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers in the Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Chassis. Describe the characteristics of the different models of Cisco I/O modules (IOMs) and fabric interconnects and how to install them. Describe the different connectivity topologies and options and how the Cisco NX-OS Software treats Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic. Become acquainted with generation 2 hardware and the recently introduced features. Explain how to design and configure the connectivity of Cisco UCS with the LAN and SAN infrastructure in your Data Center and how to provision servers by leveraging reusable pools, policies, and templates that allow for rapid provisioning and consistency of policy. Explain how to implement virtualization features, unique to Cisco UCS, that improve performance and manageability. Describe how to evaluate the Data Center solution design process, including Data Center challenges, architecture, and components. Explain how to assess the requirements and performance characteristics of the Data Center computing solutions. Explain how to size and prepare a physical deployment plan for Cisco UCS C-Series and B-Series solutions per requirements. Employ design steps to create scalable, computing solutions for a given set of requirements. Create the Cisco UCS server deployment design for the given solution examples. Describe the feature enhancements which Intel has added to the processor and chipset. Related Training Cisco Certified Networking Data Center Associate (CCNA Data Center) Cisco Certified Networking Professional Data Center (CCNP Data Center) Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design (DCUCD) Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFD) Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFI) Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCT) Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFT) Module 1: Implement Cisco UCS Lesson 1: Cisco Unified Computing System Overview Cisco UCS Overview Data Center Bridging Cisco UCS B-Series Components Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Mount Servers Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Cards Cisco UCS M-Series Servers Cisco UCS Mini Cisco UCS Manager and UCS Central Access the Cisco UCS Manager CLI Connect to the CLI Shells Power Requirements Determining Supported Configurations Lesson 2: Implementing an HA Cluster High-Availability Cluster Connection Requirements for Cisco UCS B-Series Configure the Cluster in the Initial Setup from the Fabric Interconnect Console 2016 Firefly Education, LLC. All rights reserved. UCSAAT 53 02082016 2
Configure the Server Management IP Address in Cisco UCS Intercluster Communications and Synchronization of the Cisco UCS Manager Database How the Cisco UCS 5108 SEEPROM Resolves Split- Brain Issues in the High-Availability Cluster Lesson 3: Implementing Role Based Access Control RBAC in the Cisco UCS B-Series Implement Local Users, Roles, and Privileges Implement Organizations and Locales Effective Rights of a User as an Intersection of Roles and Locales Implement LDAP Providers and Provider Groups Implement LDAP and Microsoft Active Directory as an External Service Implement Cisco UCS Role Mapping Lesson 4: Managing and Upgrading UCS B-Series Firmware Download Cisco UCS Software Packages Upgrading Cisco UCS B-Series Firmware Direct Firmware Upgrade of Cisco IMC, IOM, and Mezzanine Adapters Firmware Updates Using a Service Profile Update and Activate the Hardware Capability Catalog Lesson 5: Backing Up and Restoring the Cisco UCS Manager Database Supported Backup Types and Functions and Disaster Recovery Restore Operations Configuring a Backup Job Verifying Backup Creation and Execution Configuring an Import Job to Restore the AAA User Database Configuring Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects for a Disaster Recovery Restore Operation Lesson 6: Implementing Logging and Monitoring Cisco UCS Manager Interfaces Fault Management System and Fault Severity Levels Track Administrative Changes in the Cisco UCS Manager Audit Log Cisco UCS Manager Operations Subject to FSM Validation Implement Logging Options System Event Log and Log Policies Implement the Smart Call Home Feature Configure Settings for Logs, Events, and Faults Configure SPAN for Protocol Analysis Lesson 7: Implementing Cisco UCS B-Series Physical Connectivity I/O Uplinks and Bandwidth Oversubscription in Generation 2 Hardware Cisco UCS 2204/2208XP IOM Architecture Cisco UCS VIC Connectivity Alternate Mezzanine Cards Cisco Integrated Management Controller in Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers Creating Port Channels with Generation 2 Hardware Chassis Discovery Process Configuring the Chassis Discovery Policy Lesson 8: Implementing Cisco UCS B-Series LAN Connectivity Cisco UCS B-Series LAN Connectivity UCS Manager Networking Features Ethernet Ports on the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Ethernet Port Channels on the UCS Fabric Interconnect VLAN and Private VLAN Configuration End-Host and Switching Modes Automatic Pinning and Recovery from Failure Manual Pinning and Recovery from Failure Disjointed Layer 2 Domains Cisco UCS and Application Centric Infrastructure Integration 2016 Firefly Education, LLC. All rights reserved. UCSAAT 53 02082016 3
Lesson 9: Configuring Computer Node SAN Connectivity UCSM 2.1 Storage Features Configuring FC Ports on Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects Configuring VSANs in the Cisco UCS Manager N_Port Identifier Virtualization and UCS FC End-HostMode Fibre Channel Switching Mode Multipath I/O Lesson 10: Provisioning Resource Pools in Cisco UCS Manager Rationale for Creating Identity and Resource Pools Configure UUID Pools Configure MAC Pools Configure WWN Pools Configure IQN Pools Configure Server Pools Provision WWxN Pools Provision iscsi Initiator Pools Rationale for Creating Identity and Resource Pools Lesson 11: Provisioning Server Profiles, Policies, and Templates in Cisco UCS Manager Service Profiles and Policies in UCS Manager Service Profile Templates in UCS Manager Service Profile Templates and Expert Service Profile Wizards Service Profile Associations Changes to a Service Profile that Trigger a Cisco UCS Utility Operating System Update Service Profile to a New Server Blade in the Event of Hardware Failure KVM and Virtual Media Supported Operating Systems and Boot Options Lesson 12: Provisioning Cisco UCS C-Series Server Integration in Cisco UCS Manager Benefits of Cisco C-Series Integration Physical Connectivity Requirements for C-Series Integration Install Version 1.2 C-Series Server Firmware to Allow Integration C-Series Discovery Process Lesson 13: Overview Cisco VM-FEX and Cisco VM-FEX Universal Pass-Through VMware vswitch and vds Cisco Nexus 1000V Switching Cisco VM-FEX Cisco VM-FEX Universal Pass-Through vcenter Integration Methods Lesson 14: Configuring Cisco UCS VM-FEX vcenter Integration Methods Provisioning ESXi Servers with a Cisco VEM Provisioning the Secure Connection from Cisco UCS Manager to vcenter Server Provisioning Port Profiles and Port Profile Clients Provisioning a Dynamic vnic Connection Policy and BIOS Policy for Cisco VM-FEX Joining ESXi Hosts to the DVS Provision VMs to Consume Port Groups on the DVS Lesson 15: Provisioning Cisco VM-FEX Universal Pass-Through Mode VMware Requirements for Universal Pass-Through Mode Provision a Dynamic vnic Connection Policy for Universal Pass-Through Mode Provision BIOS Policy for Universal Pass-Through Mode Associate Universal Pass-Through Policies to a Service Profile Provision a Port Profile for Universal Pass-Through Mode Provision VMs to Connect to DirectPath I/O Interfaces Verify Universal Pass-Through Mode 2016 Firefly Education, LLC. All rights reserved. UCSAAT 53 02082016 4
Module 2: Design and Deploy Cisco UCS Lesson 1: Identifying Data Center Solutions Data Center Overview Data Center Trends: Consolidation Data Center Trends: Virtualization Data Center Business Challenges Data Center Environmental Challenges Data Center Technical Challenges Lesson 2: Identifying Data Center Applications Common Data Center Applications Server Virtualization Overview Desktop Virtualization Overview Lesson 3: Identifying Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Overview Cloud Computing Models Cloud Computing Service Categories Cloud Computing Aspects Lesson 4: Identifying Cisco Data Center Architecture and Components Cisco Data Center Architecture Overview Cisco Data Center Architecture Unified Fabric Cisco Data Center Network Equipment Cisco Data Center Compute Architecture Cisco Validated Designs Lesson 5: Defining a Cisco Unified Computing System Solution Design Design Process Design Process Phases Design Deliverables Lesson 6: Analyzing Computing Solutions Characteristics Performance Characteristics Assess Server Virtualization Characteristics Assess Desktop Virtualization Performance Characteristics Assess Small vsphere Deployment Requirements Assess Small Hyper-V Deployment Requirements Assess VMware View VDI Deployment Requirements Reconnaissance and Analysis Tools Lesson 7: Employing Data Center Analysis Tool Reconnaissance and Analysis Tools Use Reconnaissance and Analysis Tools Employ VMware Capacity Planner Employ VMware CapacityIQ Employ MAP Toolkit Employ Cisco UCS TOC/ROI Advisor Lesson 8: Sizing the UCS B-Series Solution Size the Cisco UCS B-Series Solution Size the Desktop Virtualization Solution Plan Lesson 9: Planning Unified Computing Deployment Cisco UCS Power Calculator Tool Create a Physical Deployment Plan Lesson 10: Designing the Virtual Access Layer Cisco Nexus 1000V Overview Cisco Nexus 1000V VMware Integration Lesson 11: Designing Cisco UCS Server Deployment Identify Server Deployment Aspects Design Naming Convention Design UUID Addressing Design MAC Addressing Design WWN Addressing Design Common Policies 2016 Firefly Education, LLC. All rights reserved. UCSAAT 53 02082016 5
Lesson 12: Designing Distributed Computing on Cisco UCS Distributed Computing Overview Hadoop Architecture Hadoop Performance Characteristics Designing Cisco UCS for Greenplum MR Hadoop Module 3: Appendix Lesson 1: Implementing Cisco R-Series Rack Enclosures Unpack the Cisco R42610 Rack Enclosure Join Cisco R42610 Racks into a Suite Install a Cisco RP208-30-U-1 PDU Remove and Install Side Panels Remove and Install Cisco R-Series Rack Doors Use the Cabling Portholes Lesson 2: Installing Cisco UCS C-Series Servers ESD Precautions Opening Cisco UCS C-Series Cases PCIe Riser Cards in Cisco UCS C-Series Models CPU Population Rules Color Coding Internal Cisco UCS C-Series Components DRAM Installation and Population Rules Fan Replacement Power Supply Replacement Lesson 3: Installing Cisco UCS C-Series Servers in Cisco R-Series Rack Enclosures Install the Slide-Rail Assembly into the Cisco R42610 Rack Enclosure Attach the Mounting Brackets to the Server Insert the Server into the Slide Rail Attach the Cable Management Arm Connect the Cisco UCS C-Series Server to the PDU Connect Management and Data Cables Lesson 4: Updating Cisco UCS C-Series Firmware with the Host Upgrade Utility Cisco UCS Host Upgrade Utility Enable KVM and Virtual Media Session Options in the KVM Virtual Media and the Cisco UCS Host Upgrade Utility ISO Image Upgrade All Components Lesson 5: Provisioning Monitoring and Logging on the Cisco UCS C-Series Server Provision SNMP Provision Syslog Destinations Access the System Event Log Export Technical Support Information Lesson 6: C-Series Server Configuration Utility Server Configuration Overview Using Server Configuration Utility Server Configuration Utility Diagnostics Lesson 7: Provisioning Raid on the C-Series Server RAID Characteristics Boot the Server and Access the LSI MegaRAID Interface Add Hard Drives to a RAID 5 Array Lesson 8: Installing VMware ESXi on the C-Series Server Local RAID Array Open a KVM Session Map Virtual Media to the ESXi Installer Install ESXi on the Local RAID Array Boot ESXi from the Local RAID Array Configure a Management IP Address for the ESXi Server Connect to the ESXi Server with the VMware vsphere Client Utility 2016 Firefly Education, LLC. All rights reserved. UCSAAT 53 02082016 6
Lesson 9: Provisioning LAN and SAN Connectivity in the Cisco Integrated Management Controller Provision the Cisco UCS P81E VIC to Allow FCoE Provision Locally Administered MAC Addresses on Ethernet Interfaces Enable RSS on Ethernet Adapters Provision Locally Administered WWNN Addresses Provision the Fibre Channel Boot Target Lesson 10: Installing Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware ESD Precautions for Installing Cisco UCS B-Series Components Open Half- and Full-Slot Blade Server Cases Install Rack-Mount Slides Install and Remove CPU, RAM, and Mezzanine Cards Install and Remove Local Hard Drives Install Half- and Full-Slot Blade Servers Install IOMs and Power Supplies Install and Remove Fan Units Install and Remove SFP+ Copper Twinax and Optical Modules Labs Lab 1: Initial Configuration Lab 2: Configuring Role-Based Access Control Lab 3: Configuring Resource Pools Lab 4: Creating Mobile Service Profiles Lab 5: Testing High Availability Lab 6: Configuring VM-FEX Switching Case Studies Case Study 1: Sizing the Cisco Unified Computing System Case Study 2: Designing Server Deployment Case Study 3: Designing a Cisco Unified Computing Network Case Study 4: Designing Cisco Unified Computing SAN Lesson 11: Presentation on Intel s Technical Enhancements Appendix: Upgrading UCS Components Appendix: Backing Up and Importing Configuration Data Appendix: Reporting Intel, the Intel logo, Xeon, and Xeon Inside are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. 2016 Firefly Education, LLC. All rights reserved. UCSAAT 53 02082016 7