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Module 1: Introduction to the Cisco Nexus 5000
Lesson 1: Overview of the Cisco Nexus 5000
- Challenges in the Data Center
- I/O Consolidation
- Nexus 5000 Switch Products
- Nexus 4000 Blade Switch
- Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
- Nexus 5000 Software Architecture
- Network Design
- FCoE Adapters and Software Stack
- Nexus 5000 Switch Management Tools
Lesson 2: Fibre Channel Primer
- Fibre Channel Layering and Services
- Fibre Channel Addressing
- Fibre Channel Frames
- Fibre Channel Flow Control
- Zoning Overview
- Fibre Channel Routing
- The Registered State Change Notification Process
Lesson 3: Ethernet Primer
- Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
- VLANs and Trunking
- Loop Prevention with Spanning Tree Protocol
- Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer
Lesson 4: Server Virtualization Primer
- Server Virtualization
- VMware Virtualization
- Virtual Networking with VMware
- Virtual Storage Networking with VMware
- Cisco Virtual Network Solutions
Lesson 5: Understanding the FCoE Protocol
- Current FCOE Architecture
- FCOE Enode MAC Addresses
- FCOE Initialization Protocol
Lesson 6: Data Center Architecture
- Access Layer Designs
- Cisco Nexus Data Center Design
- Cisco Nexus 5000 vPC
Lesson 7: Cisco Nexus 5000 System Architecture
- System Architecture
- Switch Fabric Data Path
- Traffic Forwarding
- Multicast
Lesson 8: Understanding Ethernet Enhancements
- Converged Enhanced Ethernet
- Priority Flow Control
- Bandwidth Management
- Data Center Bridging Exchange
Lesson 9: Future Direction
- FCoE Initialization Protocol
- Lossless Ethernet Bridging
- Network Interface Virtualization
- Congestion Management
- Layer 2 Multi-Pathing
Module 2: Implementation and Configuration
Lesson 1: Configuring FCoE Server Connectivity
- Converged Network Adapters
- Host-Based Failover
- QLogic CNAs
- Emulex CNAs
- Using the FCoE Protocol Stack
Lesson 2: Configuring the Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch in Switch Mode
- Configuring Basic Connectivity and Administrative Access
- Configuring Virtual Interfaces
- Configuring Ethernet Uplink Ports
- Configuring the FC Uplink Ports
- Configuring the Cisco Nexus 2000
- Verifying the Configuration
- Additional Configuration Components
Lesson 3: Managing Cisco Nexus 5000 Switches with GUI Tools
- Monitoring a Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch with Cisco Device Manager
- Monitoring an FCoE Network with Cisco Fabric Manager
Lesson 4: Configuring NPV Mode
- N_Port Identifier Virtualization
- Understanding NPV Mode
- Configuring NPV Mode
Lesson 5: Managing Traffic Flow
- Understanding QoS Policy Management
- Configuring Qos Policy
- Tuning the MTU Value
- Configuring Priority Flow Control
- Version 4.1(3)N1(1) QoS Enhancements
- IGMP Snooping
Lesson 6: Configuring High Availability
- High Availability in an FCoE Network
- High Availability on a Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch
- Configuring Server-Side High Availability
- Understanding PortChannels
- Configuring Ethernet PortChannels
- Configuring Fibre Channel PortChannels
Lesson 7: Securing the Switch
- Understanding Private VLANs
- Configuring Private VLANs
- Understanding Access Control Lists
- Configuring Access Control Lists
- Port Security
- Configuring Zoning
Lesson 8: Managing the Switch and Switch Software
- Role-Based Access Control
- SNMP and XML Support
- GOLD and EEM
- Smart Call Home
- Managing NXOS
Lesson 9: Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Diagnostics and Monitoring
- SPAN
- Ethanalyzer
- Configuring SPAN
- Troubleshooting Interface Errors
- Troubleshooting Logical Interface Errors
- Password Recovery
- Corrupted Image Recovery
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