IASNS - Implementing Advanced Cisco Storage Networking 4.2 (5514)
In this course you will gain advanced skills for implementing and troubleshooting Cisco MDS 9000 storage networks.
This course focuses on advanced storage networking topics, including SAN virtualization, embedded storage services, advanced SAN security, advanced performance tuning, configuration of enterprise-class SAN management services, and iSCSI, and you will cover troubleshooting Cisco MDS fabrics in-depth.
To participate in this course and access the remote labs, you are required to bring a laptop running Windows 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, or Vista, and including Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher. Also, the ability to install new ActiveX components may be required.
Related Storage Training
- DCSNS - Designing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions
Skills Gained
- Embedded storage services options on the MDS 9000 platform
- Configure SAN device virtualization
- Use the Cisco Data Mobility Manager to enable transparent data migration
- Design and deploy an enterprise SAN management infrastructure
- Configure port and fabric security
- Configure Storage Media Encryption
- Configure authentication, authorization, and accounting services
- Configure port bandwidth resources
- Configure protocol acceleration services
- Monitor switch health and SAN traffic profiles
- Configure QoS to prioritize application data flows
- Capture and view FC protocol traces using SPAN and RSPAN
- Construct a troubleshooting process
- Troubleshoot ports, device registration, E_Port isolation, zoning, and Domain Manager issues
- Implement iSCSI-to-FC connectivity
- iSCSI HA and security options
- Configure iSCSI server load balancing (iSLB)
Who Can Benefit
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.
Syllabus
1. Managing Enterprise SANs
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Intelligent Fabric Services
- MDS Intelligent Services Modules
- Fabric-Based Applications
- Data Mobility
- Data Security Services
- I/O Acceleration
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SAN Device Virtualization
- MDS 9000 SAN Device Virtualization
- FlexAttach
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Data Mobility Manager
- Overview of Data Mobility Manager
- Configuring Data Mobility Manager
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Federated Fabric Manager
- Servers
- Federated Fabric Manager Servers
- Fabric Manager Installation Prerequisites
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Management Infrastructure Implementation
- Command Line Interface Commands
- Command Line Interface Variables and Aliases
- Overlay VSANs
- Fabric-Device Management Interface Implementation
- Cisco Discovery Protocol
- CiscoWorks Resource Manager Essentials Implementation
2. Securing the SAN
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Implementing Port and Fabric Security
- Port Security Features
- Port Security Configuration
- Distributing Port Security
- Fabric Binding for Fibre Channel
- DHCHAP Overview
- Configuring FCSP
- Overview of IP ACLs
- Configuring IP ACLs
- TRustSec Link Encryption feature
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Storage Media Encryption
- Overview of SME
- Key Management
- Provisioning
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Management Security
- Configuring SSH
- AAA Solutions and Services
- Implementing AAA Services
- AAA Service Options
- Distributing AAA Configurations
- Implementing RBAC
- Configuring RBAC and User Accounts
- Distributing RBAC Configurations
3. Tuning SAN Performance
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Managing Port Resources
- Managing Buffer Credits
- Advanced Interface Parameters
- Port Bandwidth Reservation
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I/O Acceleration
- Protocol Acceleration Overview
- MDS 9000 I/O Accelerator Package
- Configuring I/O Accelerator
- Verifying IOA Configuration
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Monitoring SAN Performance
- Fabric Management Server
- Performance Manager
- Traffic Analyzer
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Congestion Control and QoS
- Virtual Output Queues
- Configuring FCC
- Configuring QoS
- QoS Behavior with Generation-1 and Generation-2 Switching Modules
- Zone-Based QoS
4. Troubleshooting the SAN
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Monitoring SAN Health RMON
- System Message Logging
- Onboard Failure Logging
- Command Scheduler
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Capturing and Analyzing SAN Traffic
- SPAN Overview
- RSPAN Overview
- Implementing RSPAN
- Port Analyzer Adapter Configuration
- The Cisco Fabric Analyzer
- Wireshark Overview
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Troubleshooting Process
- Troubleshooting Process
- Troubleshooting Port States
- Troubleshooting a Flapping Port
- SFP Diagnostics
- Online Health Management System
- Verifying Device Registration
- Troubleshooting FCID Assignment
- E_Port Isolation
- Verifying VSANs and Zoning
- Domain Manager Issues
5. Implementing iSCSI
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iSCSI Configuration
- iSCSI Protocol Overview
- iSCSI Naming Schemes
- iSCSI Implementation on IPS Modules
- FC-to-iSCSI Routing Overview
- Overview of iSCSI Configuration Steps
- Verifying the Configuration
- iSCSI Configuration Options
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iSCSI High Availability and Security
- iSCSI High Availability
- iSCSI Security
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iSCSI Server Load Balancing
- Configuring iSLB Features and Prerequisites
- Configuring iSLB Initiators and Targets
- Configuring Load Balancing using VRRP
