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Configuring Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches (DCNX5K)
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course Overview:
Configuring Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches (DCNX5K) v3.0 is designed to serve the needs of engineers, systems engineers, technical architects, and Cisco integrators who install and implement Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders. This course covers the key components and procedures that you need to know to configure, manage, and troubleshoot these Cisco Nexus platforms.
Who Should Attend:
- Cisco Channel Partners
- Cisco Customers
- Cisco Employee
Course Prerequisites:
Before attending this course, you must have the following:
- Understanding of network protocols
- CCNA Certification recommended
- Attendance of a Fibre Channel Protocol class or equivalent experience
- Attendance of the Implementing Cisco Storage Network Solutions (ICSNS) class or equivalent experience
- Attendance at the Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) class
Course Objectives:
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand Cisco 5000 Nexus Series Switch system architecture
- Understand the architecture, features, and usage of the Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software. Configure network features on Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches for LAN operation
- Configure Cisco 2000 Nexus Series Fabric Extenders for operation with the Cisco 5000 Nexus Series Switches
- Configure Ethernet port channels and virtual port channels (vPC) on Cisco Nexus Series 5000 Switches
- Configure Quality of Service (QoS). Identify and understand the components of the Fibre Channel Protocol, the Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocol, and IEEE Data Center Bridging (DCB) Ethernet Enhancements
- Configure Cisco 5000 Nexus Series Switches to support the FCoE protocol
- Configure Cisco 5000 Nexus Series Switches for connection to the SAN
- Secure the operation of Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches
- Configure system management features on Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches
- Understand the high availability and In Service Software Update (ISSU) features of Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches
Course Outline:
- Module 1: Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Product Overview
- Module 2: Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Hardware Architecture and Device Administration
- Module 3: Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Network Feature Configuration
Course Labs:
- Initial Switch Configuration
- Configuring System Management
- Upgrading the Cisco NX-OS Software with ISSU
- Configuring User Security
- Configuring Cisco Prime DCNM to Perform Network Discovery
- Using Troubleshooting Tools
- Connecting the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender
- Configuring Layer 2 Switching Features
- Troubleshooting Layer 2 Switching
- Configuring FEX Active-Active vPC and EvPC
- Configuring Host vPC
- Configuring Cisco FabricPath
- Configuring SAN Switching
- Configuring Cisco NPV Mode and NPIV
- Troubleshooting SAN Switching
- Configuring FCoE
- Troubleshooting FCoE
