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Cisco Administering Cisco Data Center Unified Computing System with Intersight v6.0 (DCUCAI)
Administer Cisco UCS servers through Intersight.
4 daysIntermediate7 modules
About this course
Administer Cisco UCS servers through Intersight. You will claim and manage UCS domains and standalone servers, automate with Intersight Managed Mode and orchestration, and integrate management tools for a modern data centre.
What you'll learn
- Understand the B-Series and C-Series product line similarities and differences
- Claiming resources in Intersight
- Managing UCS domains in Intersight
- Describe the Intersight support for C-Series standalone and UCS managed architectures
- Understand the process for upgrading B-Series and C-Series Firmware with Intersight
- Administering service profiles, pools, and policies with Intersight running UCS natively
- Understanding RBAC with Active Directory integration
- Administering backup and restores in UCS Manager
- Learn and discuss the various management tools for Cisco UCS including Intersight
- Perform basic troubleshooting of B-Series and C-Series in normal operations with UCSM and Intersight
- Describe how to get started with Intersight programmability
Curriculum
7 modules
- Objective: Gain comprehensive knowledge of Cisco UCS components and management through Intersight and IMM transition tools.
- Lesson 1: Reviewing the Cisco UCS Product Line, Use Cases, and Components
- Lesson 2: Introduction to Cisco Intersight and IMM Best Practices
- Lesson 3: Exploring Cisco UCS Intersight User Interfaces with IMM Integration
- Lesson 4: Cisco UCS Intersight Management Framework and IMM Features
- Lesson 5: UCS Intersight Use Cases in IMM Environments
- Lesson 6: UCS Intersight Deployment Options with IMM Considerations
- Objective: Master administration of Cisco X-Series servers using Intersight and integrate with automation tools.
- Lesson 1: Cisco UCS Servers and Components
- Lesson 2: Intersight RBAC, Organizations, and Active Directory Integration
- Lesson 3: Configuring Compute Node Network Connectivity with Intersight
- Lesson 4: Creating Identity and Resource Pools
- Lesson 5: Creating Intersight Server Profiles
- Lesson 6: Creating Templates and Cloning Server Profiles
- Lesson 7: Managing Server Profiles
- Lesson 8: Operating System Installation Options and Workflow
- Lesson 9: Upgrading UCS X/C-Series Firmware
- Lesson 10: Troubleshooting Cisco UCS X-Series Configuration
- Lesson 11: Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series Operation
- Objective: Explore orchestration and programmability in Intersight, including ICO, Terraform, PowerShell, Python, and Ansible.
- Lesson 1: Intersight Orchestrator: Mastering Workflow Automation in UCS
- Lesson 2: Navigating the Workflow Designer in Cisco Intersight
- Lesson 3: Harnessing the Power of REST API with Intersight
- Lesson 4: Python Scripting for Enhanced UCS Management
- Lesson 5: Seamless Ansible Integration in the Intersight Environment
- Lesson 6: Utilizing Terraform Provider for Efficient Intersight Operations
- Lesson 7: ICO Integration: Bridging Intersight with Terraform and PowerShell
- Objective: Master administration of UCS tools using IMM best practices and automation via PowerShell and Terraform.
- Lesson 1: UCS Management Ecosystem Overview with IMM Best Practices
- Lesson 2: Intersight UCS Element Managers UI Launch
- Lesson 3: Inserting infrastructure calls via the Intersight Framework with PowerShell and Terraform
- Objective: Gain proficiency in managing Cisco UCS using Intersight, focusing on advanced security, IMM integration, and system monitoring.
- Lesson 1: Setting up Intersight SaaS and On-Prem Appliance with IMM Integration
- End Host Mode, VLAN Configuration in UCS Manager
- Lesson 2: Implementing Security (PCI/HIPPA) Connectors with IMM Compliance
- Lesson 3: Connected TAC and Proactive Support with Smart Call Home in IMM Environments
- Lesson 4: Advanced Monitoring, Fault Reporting, and Server Actions in Intersight
- Lesson 5: Server HCL, CVE, Contract Status Management using IMM
- Lesson 6: Firmware Upgrades with Automated IMM Processes
- Lesson 7: Standalone Management for UCS C-Series with Intersight and IMM Insights
- Objective: Learn Intersight orchestration and programmability using ICO, Terraform, PowerShell, and Python for enhanced UCS management.
- Lesson 1: Mastering Intersight Orchestrator and Workflow Designer for UCS Automation
- Lesson 2: Utilizing REST API with Intersight for Enhanced UCS Management
- Lesson 3: Python Scripting for Advanced Intersight Operations
- Lesson 4: Integrating UCS with Ansible in the Intersight Environment
- Lesson 5: Deploying the Intersight Terraform Provider for Infrastructure as Code
- Lesson 6: ICO Integration Strategies with Terraform and PowerShell in UCS Management
- Objective: Learn the intricacies of firmware operations in Cisco UCS-X using Intersight, including managing firmware bundles and standalone firmware management.
- Lesson 1: Intersight Platform Firmware Operations Overview
- Lesson 2: Intersight Firmware Bundles
- Lesson 3: Cisco Stand-Alone Firmware Management
Who it's for
Data centre administrators and server engineers.
Before you start
- Basic knowledge of Cisco routing and switching
- Basic knowledge of Cisco Unified Computing Systems
- Basic knowledge of servers and storage
- Familiarity with Cisco UCS and Hyperflex
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