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Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions

Course Code: ICSNS
Duration: 5
Price: SAR10,500.00 
CLC: 32

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The Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (ICSNS) course provides learners with fundamental skills in implementing and troubleshooting Cisco storage networks.
Course topics include installing and bringing up the switch, configuring virtual SANs (VSANs), domains, interfaces, and zones, implementing port channels, configuring management security, and basic troubleshooting. Students will also learn how to configure highly available Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) tunnels and tune the performance of your FCIP links.


Pre-Requisites

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:

  • Basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) and Fibre Channel.

To gain the prerequisite skills and knowledge, Cisco strongly recommends knowledge of the following courses:

  • Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1 (ICND1)
  • Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 2 (ICND2)


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More Information

This course is designed for:

  • Field engineers
  • Systems engineers

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

  • Identify the components, services, and features of the MDS 9000 platform that can be used to improve the availability, scalability, performance, and manageability of the SAN
  • Describe how to safely install the switch hardware and perform the initial software configuration process
  • Explain how to implement the logical topology that is specified by a SAN design, so that connectivity between end devices can be verified and traffic management features applied
  • Describe how to use FCIP to implement appropriate solutions for SAN extension
  • Use Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switch diagnostic tools to diagnose SAN problems and common configuration errors

Cisco MDS 9000 Platform

  • Introducing the MDS 9000 Platform
  • System Architecture
  • Using Intelligent Fabric Services
  • Implementing Integrated Management

System Installation and Initial Configuration

  • Installing Switch Hardware
  • Performing the Initial Switch Configuration
  • Installing and Licensing Cisco NX-OS Software
  • Configuring the Call Home Feature

Building Virtual SANs

  • Configuring VSANs
  • Managing Domains
  • Using Distributed Device Aliases
  • Configuring Interfaces
  • Configuring PortChannels
  • Configuring Fabric Services
  • Improving Management Security
  • Implementing Zones

Implementing FCIP

  • FCIP Protocol Overview
  • Configuring FCIP
  • Configuring FCIP High Availability
  • Implementing IVR for SAN Extension
  • Tuning FCIP Performance

Troubleshooting Tools and Scenarios

  • Using Diagnostic Tools and Methodologies
  • Capturing and Analyzing SAN Traffic
  • Troubleshooting SAN Configuration

Recommended as preparation for:

  • 642-359 - Implementing Cisco Storage Network Solutions

ICSNS is one of the courses required for the Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Partner Specialization and Cisco Data Center Architecture Specialization


 

 

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