Cisco Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure v7.1 (DCIT)

About this course

Troubleshoot Cisco data centre networks methodically. You will use CLI tools to resolve VLAN, port channel, OTV, VXLAN, routing and high availability issues, and troubleshoot LAN security, Fibre Channel, FCoE and Cisco UCS.

What you'll learn

• Describe how to troubleshoot the data center network
• Describe the troubleshooting tools and methodologies that are available from the CLI and are used to identify and resolve issues in a Cisco Data Center network architecture
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to: VLANs and PVLANs; port channels and virtual port channels; OTV; and VXLAN
• Describe troubleshooting of routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and PIM.
• Describe troubleshooting of the LAN security features
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to a single device
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to Fibre Channel interface operation
• Identify and resolve Fibre Channel switching issues when the Cisco NX-OS Software is used in switched mode, and in NPV mode
• Identify and resolve issues that are related to FIP and FCoE, including FCoE performance
• Describe Cisco UCS architecture, initial setup, tools, and service aids that are available for Cisco UCS troubleshooting and interpretation of the output
• Describe Cisco UCS configuration and troubleshoot related issues
• Describe Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server operation and troubleshoot related issues
• Describe LAN, SAN, and Fibre Channel operations, including in-depth troubleshooting procedures
• Describe Cisco IMC tools for validating performance and facilitating data-gathering activities for Cisco UCS C-Series server troubleshooting, and the troubleshooting approach for hardware and firmware failures
• Define the proper procedures for configuring LAN and SAN connectivity, avoiding issues with the VIC, and troubleshooting connectivity issues
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series server integration with Cisco UCS Manager
• Identify the tools, protocols, and methods to effectively troubleshoot Cisco ACI
• Describe how to troubleshoot automation, scripting tools, and programmability

Curriculum

Who it's for

Data centre engineers working toward CCNP Data Center.

Before you start

• Configure, secure, and maintain LAN and SAN based on Cisco Nexus and MDS switches
• Configure, secure, and maintain Cisco Unified Computing System
• Configure, secure, and maintain Cisco ACI

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