Storage Networking Solutions Bootcamp (SNSBC)

Basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including SCSI and Fibre Channel.

This Bootcamp is an intensive 5-day Bootcamp that covers the key topics from both the DCSNS and ICSNS courses. The Bootcamp enables the student to describe, design and configure the hardware and software components of the Cisco MDS 9000 solutions including core Fibre Channel SANs, iSCSI for mid-range application, and SAN extension solutions, that apply to departmental, mid-range, and enterprise SANs.

Course Outline

• Overview Fibre Channel protocol
• SCSI Overview
• MDS 9000 Platform Overview
  • Introducing MDS 9000 Platform Components
  • Using Intelligent Network Services
  • Implementing Integrated Management
  • Introducing the MDS 9000 System Architecture
• System Installation and Initial Configuration
  • Installing Switch Hardware
  • Performing the Initial Switch Configuration
  • Installing and Licensing SAN-OS
  • Using Call Home
• Building VSANs
  • Configuring VSANs
  • Managing Domains
  • Configuring Interfaces
  • Configuring Dynamic VSANs
  • Using Intelligent Addressing
  • Implementing Zones
  • Improving Management Security
• Managing SAN Traffic
  • Configuring PortChannels
  • Configuring Routing, Load Balancing
  • Configuring Traffic Priority
• Implementing FCIP
  • FCIP Protocol Overview
  • Configuring FCIP
  • Configuring FCIP High-Availability
  • Implementing IVR for SAN Extension
  • Tuning FCIP Performance
• Troubleshooting Tools and Diagnostics
  • Diagnostic Tools and Methodologies
  • Capture and Analyze SAN Traffic
  • Basic Troubleshooting Scenarios
• Designing SAN Fabrics
  • Application Architecture
  • Designing Host Connectivity
  • Designing Storage Connectivity
  • Building the SAN
  • Designing Redundant Fabrics
• Designing SAN Extension Solutions
  • Analyzing Business Objectives
  • Connecting SANs with Optical Networks
  • Connecting SANs with IP Networks