Implementing Advanced Cisco Storage Networking Solutions v3.2 (IASNS) — A 5-day course

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Synopsis

IASNS is a 5-day lecture/lab course that provides learners with advanced skills in implementing and troubleshooting Cisco MDS 9000 storage networks.

This course focuses on advanced storage networking topics, including building virtual SAN fabrics, managing heterogeneous SAN fabrics, implementing advanced SAN security configuring SAN management services, and configuring iSCSI services. A significant portion of the course is devoted troubleshooting and hands-on exercises.

Course Objectives

After completing this training course the student will be able to:

• Configure advanced fabric services, including CFS and DDAS
• Configure VSAN domain IDs and FCID persistence
• Implement inter-VSAN routing (IVR)
• Configure per-VSAN FSPF routing and QoS to prioritize application data flows
• Configure switch interoperability modes
• Configure a management infrastructure
• Monitor switch health and SAN traffic profiles
• Configure AAA services
• Configure port and fabric security
• Capture and view FC protocol traces using SPAN and RSPAN
• Troubleshoot physical port issues
• Troubleshoot Generation-2 hardware
• Troubleshoot Fx_Port errors
• Troubleshoot fabric services issues
• Troubleshoot Fabric Manager and Device Manager
• Define iSCSI concepts and terms
• Implement iSCSI-to-FC connectivity
• Explain iSCSI HA and security options
• Configure iSCSI server load balancing (iSLB)

Intended Audience

This course provides in-depth technical training for system engineers, network engineers, and field engineers who need to deploy, configure, and manage MDS 9000 Series switches.

Prerequisites

• Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (ICSNS)

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

Contents:

Building Enterprise SAN Fabrics

• Configuring Advanced Fabric Services
• Implementing Virtual Fabric Addressing
• Implementing Inter-VSAN Routing
• Tuning Fabric Performance
• Building Heterogeneous Fabrics

Implementing Management and Security Services

• Management Infrastructure Implementation
• Monitoring Health and Performance
• Configuring AAA Services
• Implementing Port and Fabric Security

Advanced Troubleshooting

• Basic Troubleshooting Tools Review
• Capturing Protocol Traces
• Using Physical Port Diagnostics
• Troubleshooting Generation 1 and Generation 2 Hardware
• Troubleshooting Fx_Port Issues
• Troubleshooting the Data Path
• Troubleshooting Fabric Manager and Device Manager

Implementing iSCSI

• iSCSI Protocol Overview
• Basic iSCSI Configuration
• iSCSI Implementation Options
• iSCSI Server Load Balancing

Course Labs

• Lab 1: Using Advanced Fabric Services
• Lab 2: Implementing IVR
• Lab 3: Implementing Management VSANs
• Lab 4: Monitoring Health and Performance
• Lab 5: Configuring AAA Services
• Lab 6: Implementing Fabric and Port Security
• Lab 7: Using RSPAN and the Cisco Fabric Analyzer
• Lab 8: Using Port and Host Diagnostics
• Lab 9: Challenge Lab
• Lab 10: Deploying an iSCSI SAN
• Lab 11: Configuring iSLB