COURSE OBJECTIVE:
After completing this course you should be able to:
• 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; VXLAN
• Describe troubleshooting of routing and high-availability protocols
• 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 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
• Describe Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server operation and troubleshoot related issues
• Describe Cisco UCS B-Series 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 Cisco UCS C-Series 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
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Engineers involved in the troubleshooting of LAN, SAN, Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric, Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) and Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI).
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:
• 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
COURSE CONTENT:
Troubleshooting Process Overview
• Troubleshooting Overview
• Narrow Down the Cause of the Problem
Understanding CLI Troubleshooting Tools
• Ping, Pong, and Traceroute
• Debugging, Event History, and System Monitoring
• SPAN and Encapsulated Remote SPAN
• Ethanalyzer and Data Plane Sampling Capture
• Logging
• Cisco Generic Online Diagnostics
• SNMP, Cisco EEM, and RMON
Troubleshooting VLANs and PVLANs
• Troubleshoot VTP
• Troubleshoot Layer 2 Issues
• VLANs and SVIs on Cisco Nexus Series Switches
• Troubleshoot VLANs, PVLANs, and SVIs
• Troubleshoot Rapid PVST+
Troubleshooting Port Channels and Virtual Port Channels
• Port Channel Overview
• vPC Overview
• Common vPC Issues
Troubleshooting VXLAN
• VXLAN Overlay Features
• VXLAN MP-BGP Ethernet VPN
• Common VXLAN Issues
• VXLAN Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Routing and High-Availability Protocols
• Troubleshoot Basic Routing Issues
• Troubleshoot OSPFv2 and OSPFv3
• Troubleshoot EIGRP
• Troubleshoot PIM
• Troubleshoot FHRP
• Troubleshoot Data Center LAN Security
• Troubleshoot AAA and RBAC
• Troubleshoot First-Hop Security
• Troubleshoot ACLs
Troubleshooting Platform-Specific Issues
• Cisco Fabric Services Overview
• Troubleshoot Cisco Fabric Services
• Configure and Troubleshoot Configuration Profiles
• Common VDC Issues
• Troubleshoot VDC
• Troubleshoot VRF
• Cisco FEX Troubleshooting
• Troubleshoot Cisco ISSU
Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Interfaces
• Fibre Channel Overview
• Troubleshoot Fibre Channel Interfaces and Device Registration
• Troubleshoot SAN Port Channels
• Troubleshoot Port Security and Fabric Binding
Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Fabric Services
• Troubleshoot VSANs
• Troubleshoot Fibre Channel Domain and Name Services
• Troubleshoot Zoning and Fabric Merges
• Troubleshoot Cisco Fabric Services
Troubleshooting NPV Mode
• NPIV and NPV Overview
• Troubleshoot NPV Mode
• Troubleshooting FCoE
• FCoE and FIP Overview
• Troubleshoot FIP
• Troubleshoot FCoE- and QoS-Related Issues
• Troubleshoot DCB
Troubleshooting Cisco UCS Architecture and Initialization
• Troubleshoot Fabric Interconnect in Standalone and Cluster Mode
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS Management Access
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS Manager CLI
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS with Embedded Tools
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS Hardware Discovery
• Cisco Intersight Overview
• Cisco Nexus Dashboard Overview
Troubleshooting Cisco UCS Configuration
• Stateless Computing
• Troubleshoot Service Profile Association Issues
• Cisco UCS Manageability
• Troubleshoot Authentication Failures
Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series Servers
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS B-Series Server Boot
• Troubleshoot Operating System Drivers
• Troubleshoot Remote Access
• Troubleshoot Server Hardware
Troubleshooting Cisco UCS B-Series LAN and SAN Connectivity
• Troubleshoot Link-Level Issues
• Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues for Specific Servers
• Troubleshoot Intermittent Connectivity
• Troubleshoot Disjoint Layer 2 Networks
• Troubleshoot Redundant Connectivity
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS B-Series SAN Connectivity
• Troubleshoot Directly Attached Storage
• Troubleshoot Server Boot from SAN and iSCSI
• Use SPAN for Troubleshooting
• Analyze Packet Flow
Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series Servers
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Initialization and Cisco IMC
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Hardware and Firmware
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series LAN and SAN Connectivity
• Troubleshoot the Cisco UCS C-Series VIC Module and Connectivity to Cisco IMC
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series LAN Connectivity
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series SAN Connectivity
• Use SPAN to Capture Cisco UCS C-Series Server Traffic
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Boot from the Fibre Channel LUN
• Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series iSCSI Boot
Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series and Cisco UCS Manager Integration
• Integrate Cisco UCS C-Series Servers with Cisco UCS Manager
• Troubleshoot FEX Discovery and VIC Issues
Exploring the Tools and Methodologies for Troubleshooting Cisco ACI
• Troubleshoot the Fabric Discovery Process
• Traditional Troubleshooting Methods in Cisco ACI
• Atomic Counters, Faults, and Health Scores
• Troubleshoot Tenant-Based Policies
• Packet Flow Through Cisco ACI Fabric
• Troubleshoot AAA and RBAC
Troubleshoot Automation and Scripting Tools
• Troubleshoot Cisco IOS EEM
• Troubleshoot the Cisco NX-OS Scheduler
Troubleshooting Programmability
• Troubleshoot Bash Shell and Guest Shell for NX-OS
• Troubleshoot REST API, JSON, and XML Encodings
• On-Box Programmability on Cisco NX-OS
Labs
• Discovery Lab 1: Document the Network Baseline
• Discovery Lab 2: Troubleshoot Rapid PVST+
• Discovery Lab 3: Troubleshoot LACP
• Discovery Lab 4: Troubleshoot vPC
• Discovery Lab 5: Troubleshoot VXLAN
• Discovery Lab 6: Troubleshoot OSPF
• Discovery Lab 7: Troubleshoot FHRP
• Discovery Lab 8: Troubleshoot Cisco Fabric Services
• Discovery Lab 9: Troubleshoot VRF
• Discovery Lab 10: Troubleshoot Cisco FEX
• Discovery Lab 11Troubleshoot Fibre Channel Interfaces
• Discovery Lab 12: Troubleshoot Fibre Channel VSANs, Zones, and Domain Services
• Discovery Lab 13 Troubleshoot NPV Mode
• Discovery Lab 14 Troubleshoot FCoE
• Discovery Lab 15: Troubleshoot DCB
• Discovery Lab 16: Troubleshoot Cisco UCS Management and Service Profile Deployment
• Discovery Lab 17: Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server LAN Connectivity
• Discovery Lab 18: Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server Boot from the Fibre Channel LUN
• Discovery Lab 19: Troubleshoot Cisco UCS C-Series Server Management Connectivity
• Discovery Lab 20: Troubleshoot Cisco ACI Integration with VMware vCenter
• Discovery Lab 21 Troubleshoot Contracts in Cisco ACI
• Discovery Lab 22: Troubleshoot Cisco ACI External Layer 3 Connectivity
• Discovery Lab 23: Troubleshoot Cisco ACI External Layer 2 Connectivity
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