Data Center Unified Computing Implementation (DCUCI)

The primary audience for this course is as follows:

• Data center technicians
• Data center administrators
• System engineers

The secondary audience for this course is as follows:

• Data center designers and managers

The tertiary audience for this course is as follows:

• Program and project managers

This course is part of the following Certifications:

• Cisco Data Center Support for UC Specialist
• Cisco Unified Computing Technology Support Specialist (CUCTSS)

The following prerequisite skills and knowledge are recommended before attending this course:

• Understanding of server system design and architecture
• Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking
• Familiarity with storage area networks
• Familiarity with Fibre Channel protocol
• Understanding of Cisco enterprise data center architecture
• Familiarity with hypervisor technologies (vSphere, Hyper-V, Xen)

Attendance of the following Cisco learning offerings is recommended to fully benefit from this course:
Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFI)
Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (ICSNS)

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

• Demonstrate the proper rack installation procedures for Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) B-Series blade servers and C-Series rack servers
• Identify the main chassis and field-replaceable units (FRUs) of Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers and C-Series rack servers
• Configure common management task including user access control, log management, backup and restore, and system firmware updates in the appropriate user interfaces for Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers and C-Series rack servers
• Configure role-based access control (RBAC)
• Configure policies, identity and resource pools, and correctly use them as building blocks to create service policies and service policy templates
• Configure servers for SAN boot and install and boot VMware ESXi from SAN
• Configure a virtual data center in VMware vCenter server
• Install and configure Cisco Nexus 1000V distributed virtual switch (DVS)
• Install and configure VMware Pass-Through Switching (PTS)

Data Center Unified Computing Implementation (DCUCI) is designed to serve the needs of engineers and technicians implementing Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers and Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers.

DCUCI v4.0 updates and replaces DCUCI v3.0 and guides you through rack installation, and provisioning of server hardware, operating systems /hypervisors and applications. There is significant content devoted to management, maintenance and troubleshooting. DCUCI v4.0 articulates Cisco data center virtualization solutions and explains how to execute a virtualization solution based on a detailed implementation plan.

Because of the rapid development pace of new product features, approximately 50% or more of the DCUCI v3.0 course content will be modified or replaced by this update.

Course Outline
Module 1: Brief Survey of Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Implementation E-Learning
Validate the students have the knowledge provided in the self-paced e-Learning content.

Module 2: Installation of the Cisco Unified Computing System C-Series
Install and configure Cisco Unified Computing System C-Series hardware, software components, and management.

Module 3: Configure Cisco Integrated Management Controller
Use the Cisco Server Integrated Management Controller to provision server hardware to load an operating system or hypervisor.

Module 4: Cisco Unified Computing System B-Series Hardware and Management
Assemble the hardware, software components, and management architecture of the Cisco Unified Computing System B-Series.

Module 5: Cisco Unified Computing System Connectivity Configuration and Management
Configure the connectivity options of the Cisco Unified Computing System B-Series in Cisco UCS Manager.

Module 6: Server Resources Implementation
Configure physical server resources through logical server profiles.

Module 7: Networking in a Virtual Server Environment
Use the Cisco Nexus 1000V fits in a VMware server virtualization environment.

Module 8: Cisco Unified Computing System Management and Maintenance
Configure system management, maintenance, and high availability processes in a Cisco Unified Computing System B-Series.

DCUCI 4.0 Hands-On Lab Excercises: